Senior Seamanship – Sir William Fry Cup 2011

Malahide team at the Senior Seamanship - Fry Cup 2011

Six senior teams from across Dublin Sea Scout groups took part in this year’s Senior Seamanship competition Fry Cup in 8th Port Dunlaoghaire den on the West Pier.The cup was keenly competed for from all teams who have been training for the past several weeks.

Teams’ were examined in  boat work , uniform inspection,communication,weather,safety,knots ,splicing & whippings, rigging and anchoring. Boat work was carried out in the east coast skiff with a coxswain and a crew of five.The examiners reported a very steady standard across all groups.

Sea Scouts from across Dublin gather in Dunlaoghaire for Fry Cup

This years winners for the first time in their groups history was 7th Port Howth . Congratulations to their leaders and the Howth team who scored the highest marks. Malahide were placed well and thanks to their leaders who have being training them for last couple of weeks.

Howth Sea Scouts - winners of Fry Cup 2011

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