Desmond Fortune Memorial Trophy – Master Mariner

The Desmond Fortune Memorial Trophy – Master Mariner competition covers a very wide syllabus that includes rowing,water safety,sea traditions,rope work,parts of craft,anchoring,boat maintenance,communications,steering rules and lights,meteorology,navigation and bouyage.This is an individual challange that each entrant is expected to show a level of knowledge in all of the above and that they have undertaken a high level of training.

It is a credit to all who enter to their dedication to improve their Nautical skills.This year 1st place was won by Alex Shackleton of Malahide Friday Night troop. Congratulation Alex.

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