A year ago, the world of classic boats in Ireland was on a high with the news that maritime polymath Hal Sisk of Dun Laoghaire had been acclaimed as International Classic Boater of the Year, while Steve Morris of Kilush Boatyard was also a major trophy winner for his work in restoring the Dublin Bay 21 Class, which originated in 1902.
This year, another Irish boat from 1902, the Lady Min designed and built by Maurice O'Keeffe in Schull, is very much in the running in the Under 40ft Class, after a complete restoration for Simon O'Keeffe (great-grandson of the original owner) by Tiernan Roe of Ballydehob,
Votes close on March 20th - vote here