Howth's Laura Dillon - All Ireland Helm Champion 1996 - has been in her accustomed place in Cowes Week doing the driving on Harry Heijst's vintage S&S 41 Winsome from The Netherlands, and finished the Week at second overall in Class 4 IRC, beaten only by Peter Rutter's Classic Half Tonner Quokka.
In a wide range of sometimes frustrating conditions, Winsome came good in the final races to edge ahead of an exceptionally varied selection of competitors, including many highly experienced Solent campaigners racing Cowes-tuned boats.
Results here