Sailors to be saluted in Dublin

Ireland’s top sailors will be honoured at the presentation of the 2004 Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year Award at the Dublin International Boat Show on Thursday, February 24.

Recognising a remarkable season on home and foreign waters in which Irish crews picked up International titles, 15 Irish sailors are in the running for the big prize.

The Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year will be chosen from one of the following monthly award winners from Dublin, Cork, Mayo and Kerry:

Oisin Van Gelderen, Sandyford, Co. Dublin; David Burrows, Portmarnock; Damian Foxall, Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry; Justin Slattery, Cork; Tom Fitzpatrick, Sandyford, Dublin; Frazer Brown, Stepaside, Dublin; Anthony O’Leary, Cork; Eamon Crosbie, Dublin; John Twomey, Kinsale; George Kingston, Douglas, Cork; Paddy Barry, Monkstown, Co. Dublin; Jarlath Cunnane, Castlebar, Co. Mayo; Colm Barrington, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin; John Ross Murphy, Dalkey, Co. Dublin; Fintan Cairns, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.