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Voodoo Chile

A year in the life of.........Voodoo Chile!

This page will follow the exciting progress of this "Kerr 32" design racing cruiser, currently based at the National Yacht Club, Dún Laoghaire.

Latest Update 2004-07-30

Now competing as part of the Irish Team in the Commodore's Cup in Cowes
For results and race reports see www.rorc.org/comcup/results/rindex.php
 
Conor Walsh has been brought on board to replace the injured Eamon Crosbie

 

The Crew:

  • Eamon Crosbie - Owner/Skipper
  • Alan Crosbie
  • David Crosbie
  • Stefan Hyde
  • Fergus Kelly
  • Ross Nolan
  • Jonathan Coate
  • Ian Moore - Navigator

Calyx arrives in Wicklow having completed the Round Ireland 2004 Race, view the latest photgraphs in the Voodoo Gallery here.

The Voodoo Chile has been causing a stir around the harbour since it featured in the "Boatyard hoist in action article here". To sate your requests there are some more images of the Voodoo Chile on the gallery page here.

Please bookmark this page to follow a year in the life of.......Voodoo Chile.

A tired but elated Eamon Crosbie skipper of Calyx Voice and Data winner of
"A tired but elated Eamon Crosbie skipper of "Calyx Voice and Data" winner of
the BMW 2004 Round Ireland Race"

Voodoo Chile Sailing Programme

Ref Event Location Date Results Websites
1 Red Funnel Cowes 9 -11 April 1 rorc.org
rorc.org
www.bangthecorner.com
www.sailing.org
www.yachtsandyachting.com
2 DBSC Dún Laoghaire Tues, Thurs & Sat
27 Apr - 25 Sep		 - www.dbsc.org/
3 ISORA Wicklow-Pwllheli Wicklow 01-May 1 www.yachtsandyachting.com
4 ICRA IRC Nats Howth 14-16 May 1 www.hyc.ie
5 Dublin Port RAYC Regatta NYC 22-May 1 www.rayc.org
6 DMYC Regatta Dún Laoghaire 05-Jun 2 http://213.228.247.201
7 Lambay Regatta Howth 12-Jun 1 www.hyc.ie
8 British IRC Nats Cowes 18-20 Jun 2 www.rorc.org
9 Round Ireland Race Wicklow 26 -30 Jun 1 www.wicklowsailingclub.com
10 RstGYC Regatta Dún Laoghaire 03-Jul DNC www.rsgyc.ie
11 Cork Week Crosshaven 10-17 Jul 2 www.corkweek.com
12 Commodores Cup Cowes 25-01 Jul/Aug 3 (Team) rorc.org
www.sailing.org
13 RAYC passage race DL-HYC 14-Aug www.rayc.org
14 Cruiser Challenge Dún Laoghaire 27-29 Aug www.dbsc.org
15 RAYC Regatta RIYC 04-Sep www.rayc.org
16 Howth Autumn League Howth 12 Sep - 16 Oct www.hyc.ie

DNC = Did Not Compete

Please note that "Voodoo Chile" is entered in the Round Ireland and Cork Week as "Calyx Voice and Data"

And if you get to spot the Voodoo Chile in a harbour or marina near you, look out for the support vessel - the "Brendan", (it's the red ford transit).

The Support vehicle the Brendan at home
Caption: "Brendan" at Home