Ewan Barry and Charles Dwyer of Monkstown Bay Sailing Club are the winners of the Irish National and British Isles 505 Championship writes Claire Bateman. In a five race event sailed over the bank holiday weekend they emerged victorious with Harry and Simon Briddon of the UK second and Alex Barry and Adam Kenny from MBSC third. Five races were sailed, three races in winds gusting 20 knots and two races in 8 to 12 knots of breeze. Photos by Bob Bateman over the fold:
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