So there's no such thing as a free lunch? Well, not according to Cork Week chairman Peter Deasy, who's coming good on a promise to Cork Week sailors to provide one night of free grub to the entire fleet.

Tonight, after the first night's sailing, the Royal Cork will be holding a shorts 'n' shades barbeque for competitors, free of charge. Each boat has been provided with passes for the meal in their skippers bag, with a designated feeding time slot for each boat. 

"We're just trying to make sure everybody has a good week and we're very conscious of the fact that things are difference in 2010 than they have been," said Deasy.

"We're trying to keep competitors' costs as low as possible," he said.

Free drinks follow in the tented village, with music provided by Clonakilty quartet Setmaker (see the video below)