J109 Jukebox, with Royal Cork Royal Cork tactician Mark Mansfield and Alan Roche of Dun Laoghaire's National Yacht Club as part of the crew, has emerged as the victorious boat in the IRC Class 3 category at Cowes Week.
The prestigious regatta concluded on Friday with a stunning display of tactical racing in a northwesterly breeze between 7-12kts, allowing all classes to put up a good fight.
With two days of racing abandoned due to high winds, it was a no-discard series, creating an exciting atmosphere with intense inter-class rivalry. The Black and White Groups and the overall Cowes Week winner were all to be decided, as all sailors battled it out for the ultimate prize.
In the end, John Smart's Jukebox made it look effortless on the final day, securing three wins and two seconds to clinch the Class 3 title with an eight-point lead. However, the overall Cowes Week winner was Jo Richards, an Olympic medallist, who won Class 7 with four wins and a second.
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