On route to Dun Laoghaire last night it didn’t look good for sailing as there was a strong westerly breeze and white horses in Seapoint. However it takes a lot to cancel a DBSC race and out went the Flying Fifteens for an exciting evening's sail.
Doorly & Green in Frequent Flyer won comfortably in the end but they didn’t have it all their own way as it was neck and neck with David Mulvin & Ian Mathews in the early part of the race, Ben and Jonathon Mulligan finished third.
After a clean start it was a beat to Harbour mark in choppy waters where Doorly was just ahead of Mathews and Colman. It was an exciting reach down to Omega. Mathews got inside and as he called for water he got more than he bargained for as suddenly he broached. Conditions were difficult for spinnaker work and the Cronins took advantage to get ahead of O’Sullivan.
It was still close going around Poldy but it was the next beat that was to be decisive as Doorly went out to the breeze and increased the lead which they held till the gun.
Thanks to PRO Jack Roy and his team for a great race.
