The 44-boat 1720 sports boat class had a stand-alone Cork Harbour Race on Wednesday as part of their European Championships being staged in conjunction with Volvo Cork Week Regatta.
The third day of Cork Week was blessed with sunshine and 8-10 knots of breeze from the north.
Rope Dock Atara with Ross McDonald on the stick, representing Royal Cork YC & Howth YC, scored a solid race win, leading the race from start to finish.
The 44-boat 1720 sportsboat fleet reaching in their Cork Harbour race. Photo: Bob Bateman
Fionn Lyden’s Spiced Beef from Baltimore SC was second and Peter O’Leary’s Royal Cork team racing Ricochet was third.
Wednesday's 1720 Cork Week Harbour start Photo Rick Tomlinson
Racing at Volvo Cork Week continues tomorrow with the penultimate day of racing for the regatta. Five race areas, in and outside Cork Harbour, will be organised by the Royal Cork Yacht Club.
