Atara Wins 12–boat 1720 Baltimore Cup in West Cork

5th August 2018

12 1720s competed at the Baltimore Cup Credit: Deirdre Horgan

Twelve 1720s sportsboats were afloat for racing on Saturday afternoon at Baltimore Regatta in West Cork. PRO Colette O'Flynn and her team got three races away in light, shifty breezes with the Hegarty's on efolioaccounts.com taking two wins and Atara raced by Ross McDonald and Aoife English taking the final race of the day.

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Sunday morning saw the breeze build to 12 knots with Atara showing her winning ways in Race 4, Elder Lemon won the fifth and Full Bernard the sixth.

"Current National Champions Atara were overall winners with Davy Ryan of Big Bad Wolf second"

With a full series completed the fleet came ashore to enjoy the festive atmosphere of Baltimore Regatta Weekend.

1720 Ross McDonald Aoife English and Ross McDonald were winners on Atara Photo: Deirdre Horgan

Current National Champions Atara were overall winners with Davy Ryan of Big Bad Wolf second, and Peter O'Flynn's Two to Tango in third.

The bulk of the fleet are now staying in Baltimore and will be joined by others for the 1720 Nationals at Baltimore Sailing Club on 30 August - 1 September.

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