The weather came in and the Bandon Co-op Squib Nationals fleet left the harbour to embark on a three-race day, the gentle breeze turned southerly and the first race today was race four of the Championships, a nice 10 knots saw the fleet split and the favoured side saw the newest squib in the fleet Harry VI take line honours ahead of the Lucky Counts and the ever quick Ric O Shea.
By race two, the predicted win was up just shy of 20 knots plus knots. A few starters fell fall foul of the black flag start penalty, including previous race winner Harry VI and Lady Penelope.
Ric O Shea had no such problems and won race five. Kinsale locals Outlaw took second and the highest placed first boat thus far this week. The third place was Lucky Counts.
The final race of the day and the wind had built further along with the wave, the ever consistent Ric O Shea took the lead from the start whilst the battle for second and third developed behind. Ultimately it was Aquabat who took second place whilst Spoof were able to reel Allegro in to grab third place. Ric O Shea is now the overnight leader in the final day’s racing.
On the other side of the results, the Irish nationals are being led by locals Outlaw with The Royal North's Fagin hot on their heels, Allegro sits currently in third having had an unlucky race 5 with an outhaul issue.
Results are provisional here
