The fleet is in and Kinsale Yacht Club fires the first gun of its 2019 O'Leary Life Sovereign's Cup tomorrow writes Bob Bateman
Competitors gathered today at the club and a briefing was held in the evening sunshine.
Regatta Director, Bobby Nash is heading up a team that aims to build on the success of previous events both on and off the water.
The regatta will have a turnout with entries nearing the 100-mark. Afloat previewed the entries and likely winners here.
Nigel Biggs prepares leading Class Two contender Checkmate XVIII
Among the front runners are some of the new national title-holders who won their events at the recent ICRA national championships on Dublin Bay just a fortnight ago.
ICRA overall winner, Anthony Gore-Grimes’ X302 Dux from Howth Yacht Club will be a contender for the Sovereign's Cup that is decided on the international IRC rating system.
The Outrajeous J109 crew from Howth Yacht Club: Ben Colwell, David Cotter, Richard Caldwell, Mark Mansfield and John Murphy
KYC Reception Committee: Ann Kelly, Lady Commodore Elma O’Sullivan and Michelle Kennelly
Windsor Lauden, Deborah Faherty and Fracnis Ennis
The Loch Greine crew with Tom and Declan O’Mahony
Siobhan Keane Hopcraft and Denis Kieran
Dragon Skippers: Eamon Timoney, Rue Ferreira, Pat Murphy and Corinna Kiely
