#1720 – The 1720 Sportboat 'Heroes and Villains' shot this onboard video of some high speed sailing in Cork harbour yesterday. According to the sailors, they reached a top speed of 20.3 knots in the Tony Castro designed sportsboat in wind speeds of 28–knots gusting to 35! Nice gybe!
This year the resurgent class hosts its National Championships at Baltimore Sailing Club from 18-20 June and its European Championships at Royal Cork Yacht Club from 3-5 September.
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