Nick Burns and Andy Pidden’s King 40 Blitz still leads in IRC Zero at Volvo Cork Week, but today, a 4-2.2 (RDG) scoreline has pegged back the Royal Hong Kong YC team to an eight-point advantage. Michael Wilson’s Cape 31 Shotgunn is still second in class, but a 5-7 today was not ideal. The big climber was Lance Allen’s J/122 Javelin with a 2-1, putting the Arklow SC team 5.8 points off second.
Michael Wilson’s Cape 31 Shotgunn Photo: Bob Bateman
“We sailed well in the first race and in the second we managed to see the top mark early and nailed the layline, that made a big difference,” commented Javelin’s Main Sheet trimmer John Santy. “A big thank you to Lance (Allen) for inviting us to race at Volvo Cork Week. Most of us have been coming here for years; it has always been a cracking regatta.”
Lance Allen’s J/122 Javelin from Arklow Sailing Club Photo: Bob Bateman
Tomorrow, Friday 19th July, marks the final day of racing with up to two more races scheduled.
