Grand Soleil 40 Nieulargo, skippered by Royal Cork Admiral Annemarie Fegan, racing for the Crosshaven RNLI leads on the water with 83 miles to go in the 24-hour Fastnet race of the 2024 inter-services Beaufort Cup
The race started on time this morning (Monday, July 15) despite an inclement, stiff easterly breeze and driving rain from Haulbowline Island, the home of the Irish Naval Service in Cork Harbour.
Teams racing include three entries from the US Patriot Sailing Club, two from the Irish Defences Sailing Club, Crosshaven RNLI, Rosslare RNLI & Cahore Inshore Rescue, and the UK’s Royal Navy Sailing Association.
The Beaufort Cup teams set off from Cork Harbour as part of Cork Week to race around the Fastnet Rock with the early finishers expected back at the Royal Cork YC on Tuesday 16th July.
Four of the eight yachts of the 2024 inter-services Beaufort Cup at Volvo Cork Week pass the Caribbean Princess at the Cobh cruise liner deepwater berth in the first race of the week long regatta off Cork Harbour Photo: Bob Bateman
