We owe a special thanks to Graeme Noonan who has very kindly offered the use of his Gib Sea 37 from Noonan Boats in Newcastle, Wicklow. It is only as a result of his generosity that we are able to compete in the Round Ireland Race.
Currently we are stripping the hull of its old cruising anti-foul and we plan to reapply VC racing anti-foul. This will greatly increase the boat seed of "Oystercatcher" and will give us a competitive edge. Also lots more work has gone into fixing the water pumps, servicing the engine and tightening the steering gear.
We are currently searching for a spinnaker pole and two spinnaker socks. This is vital equipment that will give "Oystercatcher" a chance at winning the double handed class and the overall Round Ireland.
At the moment, there is still plenty more work to do before we can get Oystercatcher in the water. Once in the water we will be trainning to get as much double handed offshore miles before the Round Ireland Race.
Gib Sea 37
Gib Sea 37 Layout
LOA 36.20 Beam 12.30
LWL 36 Draft 5.6
Water 118gal Fuel 42gal
