Four Wins from Four Races for Dwyer's Half Tonner 'Swuzzlebubble' at Sovereign's Cup off Kinsale

22nd June 2023

James and David Dwyer of Royal Cork Yacht Club on the Half-Tonner Swuzzlebubble have a perfect score after four races sailed at the 2023 Simply Blue Sovereign's Cup off Kinsale Credit: Bob Bateman

Royal Cork Yacht Club's Half Tonner Swuzzlebubble prowess in Class Two IRC is not doubted after the second day of racing at Kinsale Yacht Club's 2023 Simply Blue Sovereign's Cup.

James and David Dwyer have a perfect scoreline in the Farr design to be six points clear of the host club's Elan 333 Reavra Too, skippered by Stephen Lysaght, who counts two seconds and two thirds to be on 10 points. Lying third in the eight-boat fleet and just one point behind Lysaght is John Gordon from Mayo Sailing Club in the X-332 X-Rated.

Consistent sailing in the Kinsale Yacht Club's 2023 Simply Blue Sovereign's Cup from Elan 333 Reavra Too, skippered by Stephen Lysaght of the host club Photo: Bob Bateman

There were more light westerly winds of up to ten knots with Class Two sailing two round the cans races.

John Gordon' Mayo Sailing Club X-332 X-Rated is lying third in IRC Two of the 2023 Simply Blue Sovereign's Cup from Elan 333 Reavra Too, skippered by Stephen Lysaght of the host club Photo: Bob Bateman John Gordon's Mayo Sailing Club X-332 X-Rated is lying third in IRC Two of the 2023 Simply Blue Sovereign's Cup from Elan 333 Reavra Too, skippered by Stephen Lysaght of the host club Photo: Bob Bateman

This is the 15th edition of the biennial regatta, which has attracted 90 entries across all divisions, runs from 21st to 24th June, and incorporates the 1720 European sportsboat Championships.

Southwesterly winds gusting to 30 knots are forecast for Friday's races, with KYC organisers telling competitors tonight: "Due to the current forecast for tomorrow, please keep an eye out for an amendment to the SI’s in the morning as to the location of each start area".

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