Blessington Sailing Club's Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin emerged as the victorious duo, clinching the top spot with a lead of four points in the 420 Munster Championships held at Kinsale Yacht Club on Saturday.
The championships, which attracted a fleet of 20 boats, were largely youth-based and were raced over six races with one discard on Friday and Saturday. The competitors had undergone intensive mid-term coaching sessions at the West Cork harbour in preparation for the event.
The 420 Munster Championships held at Kinsale Yacht Club attracted a fleet of 20 boats Photo: Bob Bateman
Second place was secured by Waterford Harbour Sailing Club's Max Sweetman and Fionn Lynch, who finished the championship with nine points. Galway Bay Sailing Club's Sean Lemonnier and Killian Mathieu had to settle for third place with a score of 16.
The races were held in some challenging conditions with heavy rain squalls, but the participants navigated the quad courses set by Kinsale Principal Race Officer John Stallard with great skill and precision.
Overall, it was a thrilling and competitive event that showcased the best sailing talent from across eight Irish yacht clubs.
