There were exhilarating conditions at the Sovereign's Cup at Kinsale today and some great racing despite the misery of torrential rain writes Claire Bateman. Class Three IRC which includes the quarter tonners was sailing windward/leeward courses in Bullen's Bay between Black Head and Hake Head. In their first race they…

After retaining the Sigma 33 title on Belfast Lough on Sunday, Tim Goodbody's Sigma 33 is at the top of the class two fleet of the Sovereign's Cup tonight following a win off the south coast today. The Royal Irish skipper leads the Crosshaven based Corby 25 Yanks and Ffrancs…

Recently crowned National champion Anthony O'Leary had to be content with second in yesterday's coastal course of the Sovereign's Cup when Neil White's Independent Bear bested the Royal Cork champion in the opening race of the four day regatta. Ten boats are competing in Class Zero. Gloves Off, third in…

Waterford Harbour's Shane Statham leads Cruiser II IRC after the first two windward-leeward races of the Sovereign's Cup today. The opening races were sailed in 12-15 knot perfect north-westerly breezes allowing the Kinsale event to live up to its pre-event billing as the south coast's biggest and best sailing event…

MGM Boats, who recently opened a new brokerage office in Kinsale, is a sponsor of this week's Sovereign's Cup. The event, which started this morning, welcomed 100 boats for a fantastic four day sailing and social programme. The boating firm, one of the biggest in the country, is using the…

Kinsale Yacht Club was buzzing tonight with news of a new Sovereign's Cup trophy that will be presented this week writes Claire Bateman. The high wind and driving rain of the day had given way to evening sunlight which created a great atmosphere of conviviality with every one of the…