There is plenty of wind for the first races of the GP14 National Championships in Lough Erne today but the fleet is currently still aiming for a First Gun at 12:30 under race officer, Derek Bothwell from Howth Yacht Club.
Despite a few notable absentees, there are 40 entries at this stage which is being viewed as a "very healthy turnout from the Class in these challenging times".
A few new boats from builder Alistair Duffin are in the fleet this season, with Hugh and Dan Gill's YIN Tang getting plenty of attention. This is the second outing for YIN Tang having raced the Skerries Regatta two weeks ago.
As Afloat previously reported, aside from the GP14 start in Skerries a couple of weeks ago, the class have completed two events this year with Ger Owens & Mel Morris winning both the Leinsters (Blessington) in July and the Ulsters (Newtownards) back in June.
However, both events were quite close affairs with the likes of Shane MacCarthy and Ross Kearney knocking on the door with Colman Grimes, Diana Kissane, Stuart McCormack and the Gills all in good form.
There is a healthy number of youth sailors involved too and a good number are in Enniskillen this weekend. With Greystones Youghal, Blessington and Sutton Dinghy Club, particularly embracing GP14 Youth, the class association says "this has been a particularly satisfying aspect of the GP14 Class in recent years".