There are now eight class zero boats entered for the ICRA cruiser national championships at Fenit in a fleet now toalling more than 75 entries. It is a significant achievement for the event, now in its sixth staging, but first time on the west coast. In the planning stages two years ago (before the economic meltdown and other cruiser events on the same date) Tralee Bay SC organisers had aimed for a fleet of 80. There are 21 class one boats 24 class two and 12 class three entries.More entries are also expected before first gun on June 11th, and importantly there are 15 coming from six east coast clubs and good Cork representation.