John Sheehy, Nick Smith, Paddy Kirwan, and Marty O’Leary of the Royal St George Yacht Club emerged as the top crew at Match Racing Championships in Kinsale yesterday having been dominant on the Tour in this its inaugural year. Twelve teams from round the country, selected from 24 entries on the basis of ISAF ranking, raced off for the title of ISA National Match Racing Champion. The Nationals also formed the Match Racing Tour of Ireland Grand Final with double points at stake. Though the Championship experienced the entire winter season of weather conditions, one full round robin of 66 races was completed with each team sailing 11 races. Second was Howth's Ben Duncan, Ric Morris, Ryan Scott, and Richie Murphy. Another Howth boat sailed by Tom Fitzpatrick, David McHugh and Brendan Faffiani was third. See our photos here.
1st John Sheehy, Nick Smith, Paddy Kirwan, Marty O’Leary (Royal St George Yacht Club)
2nd Ben Duncan, Ric Morris, Ryan Scott, Richie Murphy (Howth Yacht Club)
3rd Tom Fitzpatrick, David McHugh, Brendan Faffiani (Howth Yacht Club).
