Ross McDonald of Howth Yacht Club, who won the national title at Baltimore in June, looks to be making a clean sweep of the 2024 1720 fixtures as he holds what appears to be an unassailable 15-point lead in the European Championship as part of Volvo Cork Week.
After a faltering start on Monday, defending champion McDonald has stamped his authority on this 14-boat sportsboat class in a range of conditions, including Thursday's fog.
On Friday's final day, Cork boats will be vying for the other podium places, with day one leader Mícheál Ó’Súilleabháin sailing Dutch Gold Kinsale YC second on 31, the same points as Aidan Lynch’s Mo from Baltimore Sailing Club in West Cork, that has moved up to third.
