Charity Race & Hawaiian Beach Party

Since being run last year as a charity race, the Lady Skippers’ Race is now a popular fixture on the CSC calendar - not just for lady skippers but also for anyone dressed in pink. This year the ‘Pink’ Charity / Lady Skippers’ Race was run in aid of The Robbie Simpson Trust to fund research into cardiomyopathy. The charity was set up in the name of Robbie Simpson who died this year aged 19 and is run through the Mater Hospital.
Ten boats started the race but by the end only three were still in the running due to the rough conditions. Whitebear was the only class one boat to finish while Cousin Daisy won class 2 with Flying Fish coming second. There were CSC prizes for all three boats, and steak dinners provided by The Bayview Hotel for the winning cres.
In all, CSC raised over €1000, with skippers being very generous with their ‘voluntary’ registration fee, and crews enthusiastically raising sponsorship funds. One boat actually raised €200 in sponsorship.
The race was followed by prize-giving and a Hawaiian Beach Party in the boat park. There was a raffle for cocktails (the Pina Coladas made by Elaine McKernan were especially good). The food was delicious.
The wind and rain did not deter anyone from having a good time - check out the Limbo dancers in the photo. When it got too cold to stay out, the stragglers moved into the new ‘clubhouse’ for a karaoke evening, the highlight of which was The Full Monty from Martin, Marty and Jonathan !
Ron on next year’s Lady Skippers / Pink Race, when the winners of this year’s race get to choose the charity. So get thinking, Whitebear and Cousin Daisy !