The second in a series of training weekends took place on the 26th-27th April at Newtownards Sailing Club. Mike McNamara of McNamara Sails (UK) put 12 boats and their sailors through their paces with both on and off the water training sessions. It was a fantastic weekend at the start of the Season with the attendees learning lots of new skills to put into practice over the 2008 Season. Thank you Mike for a great weekend!

A special welcome from the GP14 Committee to Gerald Healy has been appointed Youth representative. Tim Corcoran has been appointed Youth Officer. Both may be contacted through our website. Congratulations to Gerald also on his recent promotion to the Silver Fleet, for the SPEED SAILS LEAGUE 2008.

Ian Dobson, the current GP14 World Champion, is running a training weekend training for youth Gp14 sailors at Swords Sailing & Boating Club in on the 5th and 6th July. If you are aware of any youths from your club that might be interested please contact either Ossian Geraghty or Niall Henry as places are booking up quickly.

Check out our 2008 Calendar. SPEED SAILS (UK) have kindly offered to sponsor our LEAGUE TABLES 2008. The tables have been provisionally set with 2007 adjustments made.