National Champions Niall and Ronan O'Briain of Flying Fifteen Chonamara lead the 15-boat Flying Fifteen Western Championships after two races sailed in overcast and cool conditions with intermittent rain off the Galway coast.
The National Yacht Club's Shane McCarthy and Hugh McNally dominated the first race with a runaway win in 18 knots, with gusts up to 23 knots.
The second race was sailed in more moderate conditions, 14 - 18 knots, and was much tighter. The O'Briains won, but not by the earlier margin of McCarthy.
That leaves them tied on points with McCarthy, who finished second.
did very well to get two races in.
Tomorrow's schedule is for three races under Race Officer Brian Matthews.
Flying Fifteen Western Championships results after two races sailed