Defending Irish Squib champions Micheal O'Suilleabhain and Michael O'Sullivan, sailing Mucky Duck from Kinsale Yacht Club, have returned to the top of the scoreboard after five races at Lough Derg Yacht Club in County Tipperary.
The father-and-son duo were outside the top three following Friday's first two races but made a strong comeback on Saturday with two race wins to take the lead, tied on 15 points with South Caernarvonshire's Grayling, helmed by Richard Robinson and Mark Thompson.
One point behind in third place overall are Tom Jeffcoate and Mark Hogan, sailing Ric O'Shea.
Friday's overnight leader, Ian Travers and Keith O'Riordan, the recent Northern Championship winners, scored (14.0), 12.0, and 7.0, placing them fifth overall in the 42-boat fleet.
