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Three Races Decide Four Sportsboat Titles at the Royal Irish Yacht Club's Dun Laoghaire Cup
Despite multiple attempts by the Royal Irish Yacht Club Race Committee to commence the remaining schedule on Sunday, the light northerly winds on Dublin Bay did not cooperate for the second day of racing at the 2024 Dun Laoghaire Cup for sports boats.
As a result, racing was abandoned at 2 pm, and the overnight positions after three races sailed and all to count (as reported by Afloat here) stood, and the presentation of prizes for the three East Coast and one National championship went ahead in May sunshine on the RIYC balcony on Sunday afternoon.
In the 12-boat SB20 class, reigning national champion Michael O'Connor of the Royal St. George Yacht Club, at the helm of Ted, took three wins from three races to win overall.
The Ross McDonald skippered Rope Dock Atara from Howth Yacht Club won the 1720 East Coast Championship, with the biggest turnout of 13 boats.
Royal Irish's Jimmy Fischer in Billy Whizz came out on top in the tie-break of the six-boat Beneteau First 21 National Championships to clinch the title.
Austin Kenny's Ram Jam was the J80 class winner.
Dun Laoghaire Sportsboat Cup Postponed Til 2022
The Royal Irish Yacht Club at Dun Laoghaire Habour has announced it is 'sadly' postponing its planned May Dun Laoghaire Cup till 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
Regatta organiser David Ryan told Afloat 'We thank the sailors for their continued support and look forward to seeing everyone in 2022".