Two second places in the final races of the 2023 Ruffian 23 National Championships at the National Yacht Club handed overall victory to Stephen Penney's Hot Orange from Carrickfergus Sailing Club on Belfast Lough.
Royal St. George's Shannagh (S. Gill & P. MacDiarmada) narrowed Penney's overnight lead to just one point after seven races sailed to be a close second overall on 10 points in the 15-boat fleet.
A 15 boat fleet contested the 2023 Ruffian 23 National Championships at the National Yacht Club on Dublin Bay Photo: Afloat
Winds were lighter than anticipated for the concluding races on Dublin Bay on Sunday morning, with the last two race wins going to Shannagh in race six and Brendan Duffy's Carmen of the DMYC taking a final race victory.
First overall at the Ruffian 23 National Championships was Stephen Penney's Hot Orange from Carrickfergus Sailing Club Photo: Afloat
Second overall at the Ruffian 23 National Championships was Royal St. George's Shannagh (S. Gill & P. MacDiarmada) Photo: Afloat
Third overall at the Ruffian 23 National Championships was the National Yacht Club's defending champion, Bandit (Ann Kirwan) Photo: Afloat