Finished!!!

Congratulations Barry,
Fantastic achievement! We all knew you could do it. Hope you're having a good time in Newport - it's well deserved.
See you back in D/L at some stage.
Gavin.

well done Barry and Dinah, big achievement, a dream come true..... followed all your blogs along the way, live the moment and have a safe trip home... Eli

Well done Barra! Take it all in now! Brilliant result. Delighted you made it in one piece never mind crossing the line first in class.
Bring us all back a stick a' rock :)
Regards,
mark Fitz

Hey Barry,

Absolutely thrilled for you, what a finish, especially after the troubles, we're all v proud back here. No doubt you celebrated in style! Congratulations and well deserved :)

Conor

Hi Barry
Fantastic result - well done you!! Glad to hear you're safe and sound - we've been avid blog watchers since we waved goodbye in Plymouth Sound ... suppose we'll have to go back to doing proper work now! Keep the blogs coming for the return journey!! Best regards half the crew of the boat temporarily known as O'Pegagsus! xxx

Well Barry what a truely storming performance by you and Dinah

you set such a cracking pace the whole way, well deserved win

Congratulations indeed from Jeanneau Owners Network

Barry

Fantastic result ... well done!!

Simon

Barry, amazing stuff, well done! Loved following your progress and now what a result! See you in August.

Barry, brilliant, well done mate, absolutely delighted for you as I know how much this means to you. What a star, what a hero! I bet it will be difficult leaving Dinah after such a 3 week relationship. Now go and have a shower, some proper food and some well earned beers to celebrate with friends & famiy! Well done bud, over the moon for you!

Nick

Congratulations from us in Skerries & Cobh and beyond! Fantastic achievement for you made even better by winning your class. The photo of you finishing says it all. Enjoy the win, you certainly deserve it. Something french & sparkling will be opened in your honor!

Enjoy Newport & all it's got to offer.

See you in Dublin

Brian

Hi Barry,
Congratulations on a great win in Class.
Watched you all the way with great pride.

Completes a great treble this year.....Ireland Grand Slam, Leinster Heinekin Cup
and you in Ostar.

CU in Dun Laoghaire soon
Peter
Adelie

Congratulations Barry to both yourself and Dinah! Lovely photo of approaching the finish.

Tis a pity you won't need Andy to serenade you on the way home, but I'm sure he could sing along with your new deck speakers.

Have a great few days in Newport and a safe and enjoyable trip back.

See you in Dun Laoghaire.

Michael

As I recall I did tell everyone to that I was betting on the Irishman in the French boat!
Congratulations on a terrific race and personal achievement!
Now get some rest!
Jim

YAHOO!!! yipee!!! screaming and roaring and bawling crying here. Thank all the Gods you are there safe and sound and Winner in your class. What an achievement!! Squeeze Pat for me - you nearly put her in the grave with worry :-) Opened a sparkling rosé to celebrate here in france with the sun splitting the stones. Hope you savour every moment of your success. Keep blogging on the return - it has been fasinating. Oh ya - watched the limerick on yourtube - LEGEND! Mary

One Sailor, One Boat, One Ocean, One position in Class One - First - There is only One Barry Hurley.

There are may ways to cross the Atlantic, but this one has to be the best.

Well Done. Enjoy the rest.

Joe & Sarah

Well done Barry and Dinah. You both sailed a fantastic race.

Paul

Well done Barry, what a fantastic achievement, congratulations! It must have been a close shave with Oscar and I think your magnanimous blog entry yesterday tipped things in your favour with the wind gods. I agree with Seamus your blog has been superb. The finish photo showing Dinah in perfect trim ghosting along with you sitting to leeward on the rail willing her to the finish epitomises your skill and dedication and why you deserved the victory. If I'm on the start line in 2013 it'll be to a large part inspired by you and the rest of Ostar09. To us blogstar followers you are a superstar and I hope you get some well-deserved rest and enjoy your time in Newport. You've earned your membership of the half-crown club and helped to embellish the aura surrounding the Ostar and it's unique history.

Well player gaff......congrats on getting there in one piece and congrats on getting first in class also, super achievement.

Have a few beers...recharge the batteries, and we'll see you soon.

Fantastic news, Barry!!!
So glad you made it safely to the end!
11 am was a bit early for the 'Hol;y Water', but you were well toasted at lunchtime!!!!
A hero's welcome I hope?
Now get your land-legs back? I've heard alcohol helps! At least it will give a rationalle for not being able to stand up straight that the average American could understand!!
From the game of rugby we claim "Humility in victory .... dignity in defeat"
Enjoy your well deserved celebrations.
Keep blogging and we'll keep voting (won't we all that read this!!!!!)
See you in Cork next year!
Chris

Fair play boy!! Congratulations on the fantastic result. Take it handy coming home and we will talk to you when you get back. Well done again - a fantastic achievement.
Ivan

LEGEND, BARRY HURLEY THE LEGEND. You blogs were brilliant, so can you keep blogging for the coming few weeks! Well done, well deserved. A true inspiration. Now enjoy Newport, I lived there for 6 months. Head for lobster in the red parrot!! Go see where JFK got married, and go get drunk!