Four straight wins for the Malahide and Wexford Harbour pairing of Jack McDowell and Henry Thompson means they overtake the overnight leaders Imogen Hauer and Hugo Micka in the 420 Class of the Investwise Youth Sailing National Championships at Royal Cork.
Hauer and Micka are now third overall on 15 points, with Lough Ree's Owen Duffy and Conor Paul squeezing into second place on 12 points after seven races sailed.
The 420 fleet sailed trapezoid courses Photo: Bob Bateman
This year, the 420 numbers are reduced at the Nationals, a disappointment for double-handed followers, especially given the impressive 21-boat showing at Howth for the National Championships in August.
Racing continues tomorrow, with more trapezoid courses expected off the Whitegate refinery in Cork Harbour.
420: Sailed: 7, Discards: 1, To count: 6, Entries: 9
