420 Munsters Led By Waterford Harbour's Sweetman and Mitchell-Ward in Kinsale (Photo Gallery Here!)

17th February 2023

Max Sweetman and Roisin Mitchell-Ward have won three of four races sailed at the 420 dinghy Munster Championship at Kinsale Yacht Club. Scroll down for a photo gallery Credit: Bob Bateman

Waterford Harbour Sailing Club's Max Sweetman and Roisin Mitchell-Ward lead a 12-boat 420 dinghy fleet competing for Munster Championship honours at Kinsale Yacht Club.

After four races sailed on the opening day and one discard, the Dunmore East duo are two points clear of Blessington Lakes' Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin on five points.

Sean Lemonier and Killian Mathieu from Galway Bay hold third place.

Faced with an unpromising weekend weather forecast, Race Officer John Stallard PRO successfully staged four races to complete the minimum number of races to constitute a championship.

A mist gave way to watery sunshine on the opening day of the 420 Munster Championships at Kinsale Yacht Club Photo: Bob Bateman

Stallard set short start lines and made use of the U flag when required in order to get the 12-boat fleet away.

The two-day championships were preceded by a class Spring Training Week at Kinsale, as Afloat reports here

420 Munster Championship at Kinsale Yacht Club Photo Gallery By Bob Bateman

Race Results

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At A Glance – 420 Dinghy Specifications

Crew 2
Type Monohull
Design One-Design
Construction GRP
Rig Bermuda
Keel Centerboard
Trapeze Single
LOA 4.2 metres (13 ft 9 in)
Beam 1.63 metres (5 ft 4 in)
Draft 0.965 metres (3 ft 2.0 in)
Hull weight 80 kilograms (180 lb)
Mast height 6.26 metres (20 ft 6 in)
Main & Jib area 10.25 square metres (110.3 sq ft) [1]
Mainsail area 7.45 square metres (80.2 sq ft)
Jib / Genoa area 2.8 square metres (30 sq ft)
Spinnaker area 8.83 square metres (95.0 sq ft)