Frank Caul’s Grand Soleil 37 Prince of Tides (RCYC) won the last race of Volvo Cork Week, their fourth bullet, to win the Non-Spinnaker IRC One class.
Ian Hickey’s Granada 38 Cavatina (RCYC) scored two race wins in the six-race series to claim second. Frank McGrath’s Dehler 34 Big Mac (RCYC) won a close battle for third, just two points ahead of Dan Murphy’s X-99 Anteex (RCYC).
Frank Caul’s Grand Soleil 37 Prince of Tides (RCYC) Photo: Bob Bateman
The Volvo Cork Week Grand Prizegiving and Closing Ceremony was held at the Royal Cork Yacht Club and billed as one of the greatest parties on the international yachting calendar. Royal Cork Admiral Annamarie Fegan, Cork Week Chairman Ross Deasy and Johnson and Perrott Volvo Dealer Principal Peter Russell presented prizes.
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