The North Dublin Storm crew made a statement of their intent when they took an emphatic win in 'storm' conditions on Saturday in the first race of the Irish J109 National Championships at the Royal Irish Yacht Club on Saturday and followed this up in more moderate conditions on Sunday.
Pat Kelly’s Rush and Howth Yacht Club entry secured three wins from four races on Dublin Bay.
Second place went to White Mischief, owned by Richard Goodbody of the RIYC. The boat posted a string of consistent results, including a race win.
White Mischief, owned by Tim (left) and Richard Goodbody of the host club, finished second in White Mischief and are presented with their prize by Ian O'Meara of Viking Marine (right) at the RIYC prizegiving Photo: Mark McGibney
Third overall was Chimaera, helmed by Barry Cunningham, also from the RIYC. Chimaera finished with eight points after four races.
In race one, Storm opened with a win, ahead of Chimaera and White Mischief. Race two saw Storm lead again, followed by White Mischief and Chimaera.
White Mischief took victory in race three. Storm finished second and Chimaera third.
Storm sealed the series with another win in race four. Brian Hall’s Something Else claimed second, with Chimaera in third.
Eight boats competed over the series, with four races sailed and one discard applied. The event was sailed as part of the RIYC's J Cup Ireland, supported by Viking Marine and Key Yachting.
