There are four separate overall trophies to be decided today; The Sovereign’s Cup will be awarded to the boat with the lowest points in IRC The Portcullis Trophy will be awarded to the boat with the lowest points in Progressive. The White Sail Trophy will be awarded to the boat with the lowest
points in the White Sail Class, and; The Keanes Jewellers Quarter Ton Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the Quarter Tonner with the lowest overall points in IRC.
In Class 0-IRC Eamonn Rohan’s Blondie IV leads on 5 points after 3 days and 6 races! That is an achievement, but uncharacteristically his discard from race six is a second placing! This was taken by Kieran Twomey in Gloves Off. Antix Dubh also slipped its mantle and secured a fourth and third in todays races for a total of 11 points, but still holds second place comfortably from Impetuous inthird on 17 points.
Crazy Horse secured a bullet and a fourth to continue its lead in Class 0-Progressive on 11 points, discarding a ninth placing from race one. Tiamat again holds second with Blondie IV, Wow and Impetuous separated by .5.
It’s all change in Class 1-IRC, Antix Beag helmed by Robert O’Leary followed the success of a first and second placing in races five and six, with a discard of 12 from race three to lead on 12 points, followed closely by Checkmate, last nights leader, on 13 points.
Alchimiste continues to lead Class 1-Progressive but has been joined in this position by Kinsale’s Dan Buckley in Justus on 44 points! Fools Gold has slipped a place to third, but continues to threaten one point behind on 45 points.
The top three positions in Class 2-IRC have been turned on its head with Harmony, last night’s third placed boat, assuming the mantle of leader on 15 points with last night’s leader Dux slipping to third on 18 points. Xebec, ever consistent, continues to hold second position on 16 points, one behind our overnight leader.
Harmony also leads Class 2-Progressive on 43 points but Kinsale Yacht Club’s Cirrus helmed and crewed by the Campbell’s chasing on 48 points with the Tingle’s one point behind on 49 points.
The Solent Quarter Tonners continue to dominate Class 3, and as a raiding party they continue to share the spoils.
In Class 3-IRC Aquila and Anchor Challenge share first place on 8 points but Espada is lurking on 11 points.
In Class 3-Progressive the order changes, with Espada in pole position on 21 points, Aquila second on 23 points and Anchor Challenge third on 26 points.
Today's racing is again scheduled for all Classes; Classes 0 & 1 undertake Windward-Leeward in the Bulman/Sovereign’s area, Classes 2 & 3 have a Round The Cans in the vicinity of Centre Point with the Quarter Tonners undertaking Windward-Leeward to fixed marks if possible. The White Sail divisions have Round the Cans courses with a fixed start line from Charles Fort.
A light south south east is forecast for most of today, so if you are in the vicinity, be sure to assume a vantage point to enjoy the spectacle.
