#optimist – The Irish National and Open Championship got underway in Kinsale Yacht Club on Tuesday but got off to a blustery and were scrubbed on Wednesday. Afloat's Bob Bateman captured the action from Thursday's 3 race day in the 200 boat fleet. See his gallery of shots below.
In the 47-boat Senior Fleet Douglas Elmes leads from Megan Parker after seven races sailed.
Milo Gill Taylor leads a group of five visiting British sailors at the front of the 96-boat junior fleet..
In the 34 boat regatta fleet local Jack McGrane leads.