Ann Kirwan's Bandit of the National Yacht Club leads after six races sailed of the Irish Ruffian 23 Irish Championships on Dublin Bay.
The Bandit crew are four points ahead of Royal St George rival Stephen Gill sailing Shannagh on 10 points.
Third in the ten boat fleet is Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club's Ruffles (Michael Cutliffe)
Dublin Bay presented 12 to 18-knot breezes from the southeast with a mist and fine drizzle.
Testing championship conditions for the 12-boat fleet were completed with a good chop in the south of the Bay where the Ruffians are sharing a course with the Beneteau 31.7s.
Racing at the Ruffian 23 National Championships
Racing continues on Sunday.
