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Mermaid Champions Successfully Defend Title at Royal Cork Yacht Club

4th August 2019
Darragh McCormack of Foynes Yacht Club has retained his National Mermaid title in Cork Harbour Darragh McCormack of Foynes Yacht Club has retained his National Mermaid title in Cork Harbour Credit: Bob Bateman

Mermaid National Champion Darragh McCormack of Foynes Yacht Club has successfully defended his national title at Royal Cork Yacht Club moving from third place and into the overall lead in today's final races of the ten race championships. 

McCormack eeked out a 2.25 winning margin and overtook the overnight leader Paddy Dillon to retain the title. Third overall was Wexford's Derek Joyce. 

Overall results are downloadable below. Scroll down for photo gallery. Prizegiving photos here

Mermaid 131 Patrick DilllonSecond - Patrick Dillon in Mermaid 131

Mermaid 187 Derek JoyceThird - Derek Joyce in Mermaid 187

Mermaid 177 Mark BoylanFourth - Mark Boylan in Mermaid 177

Day 4 Mermaid Nationals Gallery below:

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