McNaughton and Cronin Lead Irish 420 Class National Championships 2024 at Royal Cork

16th August 2024

Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin of Blessington SC and Malahide YC (55281) lead Waterford Harbour SC, pairing Max Sweetman and Fionn Lynch into a weather mark on the first day of the Irish 420 Class National Championships 2024 at Royal Cork Yacht Club Credit: Bob Bateman

Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin of Blessington SC and Malahide YC lead a 31-boat Irish International 420 Class Association National Championships 2024 after three races sailed in Cork Harbour at Crosshaven.

McNaughton and Cronin scored 1,3,1 on the opening day races on Friday (August 16), in light to medium winds, to have a six-point margin over the Royal Cork YC's Isha Duggan and Tommy Hiras on 11 points. Third is the Waterford Harbour SC pairing Max Sweetman and Fionn Lynch, who won the Leinster Championships in July, also on 11.

Race Officer Ciaran McSweeney completed the full schedule despite delays due to shifting winds.

The 31-boat Irish International 420 Class Association National Championships 2024 on a downwind leg in Cork Harbour at Crosshaven. Photo: Bob Bateman

The event marks a special birthday for the 420 class as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend.

The championship is one of three this weekend at Royal Cork Yacht Club as part of the 'Tri Championships 2024', the other two being the Irish Fireball Class Association National Championships 2024 and the Irish 29er Class Association National Championship 2024.

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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)