There was a bumper turnout of 32 Water Wags for Wednesday night's DBSC Captain’s Prize race at Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Dublin Bay.
After a general recall, Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly lengthened the start line for one of the biggest turnouts of the season.
After a second general recall, Donnelly resorted to the Black flag penalty rule and the race got away with all boats clear.
In a race of three rounds (four beats) and a wind of eight knots, from 090 degrees, the winner was Vincent Delany in Number 3 Pansy, second was Martin Byrne in Number 49, Hilda and third was William Prentice in Number 42, Tortoise.
Martin Byrne in Water Wag Number 49, Hilda Photo: Ann Kirwan
The Murphy family from the National Yacht Club were out in force with Claudine helming no. 41, and Annalise no. 19, and Cathy and Con in no. 45.