Royal Cork Yacht Club surged up the leaderboard on Day 4 of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, breaking into the top five overall after a strong showing in Newport, Rhode Island. The Crosshaven crew, skippered by Anthony O'Leary, delivered a standout second-place finish in Race 10 and consistent sailing across the day to sit fifth overall, marking the best Irish performance of the regatta to date.
Howth Yacht Club secured a fourth-place finish in Race 11 on Day 4 of the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, moving into 13th overall. Photo: Daniel Forster
Darren Wright's Howth Yacht Club team also impressed, taking fourth place in Race 11 to climb to 13th overall, while Dave Maguire's Royal Irish Yacht Club crew fought through mixed results to remain close in 15th. With one race left to sail, Ireland’s three-strong contingent remains well positioned, led by Royal Cork, recognised as the world’s oldest yacht club.
Royal Irish Yacht Club competing on the waters of Newport, Rhode Island, during Day 4 of the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, sitting 15th overall. Photo: Daniel Forster
The day’s headlines were dominated by Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, who vaulted into second overall with finishes of 5-1-1. Skipper Ben Mumford praised his crew for their work in challenging conditions, saying: “It felt amazing … everybody just working together, that’s what got us around the racecourse and into podium position today.”
San Diego Yacht Club, the defending champions, retained the overall lead despite a mixed set of results, including a race win followed by 16th and ninth-place finishes. Their advantage has been cut to just seven points, with Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club also in close pursuit, nine points behind the leaders.
Behind the top three, a tightly packed group of five boats—separated by only 12 points—will contest the remaining podium places.
The regatta will conclude on Saturday, with the final race scheduled for 1pm (EDT).
2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Results after Day 4
- San Diego (Calif.) Yacht Club (7-1-1-1-2-8-7-2-1-16-9) 55 points
- Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, CAN (6-RDG/5.6-RDG/5.6-6-10-3-4-14-5-1-1) 61.1 points
- Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (3-4-4-3-20-4-3-5-2-3-13) 64 points
- Corinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, Mass. (5-7-11-11-8-10-8-1-11-4-2) 78 points
- Royal Cork Yacht Club, IRL (14-5-12-10-6-2-12-103-2-6) 82 points
- Royal Canadian Yacht Club (10-3-2-2-3-5-5-17-15-7-20) 89 points
- Royal Swedish Yacht Club (11-2-5-7-9-6-6-16*-14-10-3) 89 points
- Royal Thames Yacht Club, GBR (2-11-3-13-5-1-10-12-4-13-16) 90 points
- Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, Mass. (13-15-14-8-4-9-2-6-8-8-8) 95 points
- New York (N.Y.) Yacht Club (8-9-6-5-12-7-11-817-9-15) 107 points
- Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, ITA (1-8-8-9-16-16-14-16-6-5-12) 111 points
- Japan Sailing Federation (19-10-16-4-1-14-NSC/21-3-9-11-7) 115 points
- Howth Yacht Club, IRL (9-16-15-12-11-13-15-412-12-4) 123 points
- Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, AUS (12-6-10-16*-16*-12-18-18-18-15-10) 151 points
- Royal Irish Yacht Club (16-12-18-20-7-15-16-9-7-14-18) 152 points
- Yacht Club Italiano (15-14-19-14-19-19-9-7-20-6-11) 153 points
- Yacht Club Punta del Este, URU (4-17-13-17-13-11-17-20-13-18-19) 162 points
- Itchenor Sailing Club, GBR (DSQ/21-13-18*-19-17-18-2*-11-19-20-5) 163 points
- Yacht Club de Ilhabela, BRA (RET/21-18-7-16-19*-20-13-13-10-17-17) 171 points
- Yacht Club Argentino (18-19-9-18-14-17-NSC/21-19-16-19-14) 184 points
*Score includes 1-point umpire penalty
