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Tom Crosbie Wins National 18 River Race on the Owenabue at Royal Cork Yacht Club (Photo Gallery)

25th September 2021
Last's night's National 18 River Race was held in very light winds prompting the shortening of the race from three to just one round
Last's night's National 18 River Race was held in very light winds prompting the shortening of the race from three to just one round. Scroll down for photo gallery Credit: Bob Bateman

Tom Crosbie was the winner of last night's annual river race for the National 18 class at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Cork Harbour.

Using a mark laid inside the marina the race is sometimes used as a crews race. Last's night's course was set in very light winds prompting the shortening of the race from three to just one round.

The Owenabue fixture marked the final race of the season for the dinghy class and there was an enthusiastic turnout of the three-man dinghy class.

Next up for the National 18s is next weekend's All Ireland sailing championships where the class will be used to decide Ireland's so-called 'champion of champions'.

The National 18 fleet gathered at Royal Cork for the annual River Race The National 18 fleet gathered at Royal Cork for the annual River Race

National 18 River Race Photo Gallery by Bob Bateman

Published in National 18

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