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SIOCHAIL is hull number 60 built by C&C International Yachts in 1971.
Sail number 10380
Hull color is blue, deck is white
Sails by Ullman, spinnaker colors are red, white and blue
Instrumentation by Garmin
Weather by WxWorx
Navigation by Garmin
Powered by the Universal Atomic Four Engine
Port of call: West Harbor of Bayview Yacht Club 42° 21’32”N, -82°57’13”W
The boat competes in the:
Detroit Regional Yacht Racing Association (DRYA) Spring & Summer series
The Bayview One-Design Series (BOD)
The Detroit C&C 35 series
SIOCHAIL is a C&C 35 Mk I sailing in one-design competition out of Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit, Michigan. One design status is authorized by the C&C 35 Association of Detroit.
What does Siochail mean?
Since the Skipper is of Irish background, a suitable Gaelic name was selected. SIOCHAIL is the Gaelic word for "peaceful", which is a feeling the skipper has when the rail is in the sea and a good quarter wave provides a comforting background tone. Sometimes during a race, the name does not apply...
Pronunciation Guide
At most award ceremonies, the Commodore or Race Chairman stumbles when trying to pronounce SIOCHAIL. In an effort to minimize this difficulty, the following guideline for pronunciation is provided. The best way to pronounce the name of the boat is to use the two English words, "she" and "shall". The emphasis should be placed on the first word. While a true Gaelic pronunciation involves additional emphasis with a gutteral tone, the English words will suffice.
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