Mary O’Keeffe winner of Class One ECHO with Admiral Pat Lyons and Sponsor Nick Bendon. Picture Robert Bateman
It was a full house and a festive atmosphere at the prize giving dinner for the conclusion of the CH Marine Autumn League. The prize giving followed the final day of racing and happily the league concluded with its full complement of races having been sailed in all classes. One can normally lose the occasional day at this time of year but luck was on the side of the organisers who also managed to fit in the facility and the times to watch the Rugby World Cup and our Sponsor, Nick Bendon of CH Marine, was present to ably assist in the handing out of the prizes.
Deirdre Tingle winner of the hotly contested Class Two IRC. L. to R. Rear Admiral Keelboats, Admiral Pat Lyons and CH Marine Sponso Nick Bendon. Picture Robert Bateman
In addition to the CH Marine prizes there were several special trophies presented and the first of these was the O’Donovan Family Trophy. This was awarded to Kevin Lane in Aisha. Kevin, a former Admiral of the Club, came with a well prepared script and spoke of his time when the late Conor O’Donovan was Admiral and Kevin himself was Vice Admiral and how he appreciated the help and advice Conor gave him and how this help was extended when Kevin took over the office of Admiral.
Mark Ivers, on behalf of the O’Donovan family, presenting the trophy to Kevin Lane. Also in pic Admiral Pat Lyons and Rear Admiral Keelboats Kieran O’Connell. Picture Robert Bateman
The final trophy of the evening was the Vinnie O’Shea Trophy and Vincent O’Shea Jr. w as on hand to present this to a very surprised and emotional Sinéad Enright and David Lane.
L to R Rear Admiral Keelboats Kieran O’Connell, Admiral Pat Lyons,Trophy Winners Sinead Enright and David Lane and Vincent O’Shea Jr. Picture Robert Bateman
The presentation of the prizes brought a hugely successful evening to a close and once again a special thank you must be extended to CH Marine for their sponsorship of the event.
Rob McConnell winner of IRC One receiving the Rose Trophy from Admiral Pat Lhyons watched by Sponsor Nick Bendon of CH Marine. Picture Robert Bateman
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