Dublin Bay Sailing Club's (DBSC) new Committee Boat 'Corinthian' took up her racing duties in gentle conditions when she started races on Thursday (August 1) in light westerlies.
Sean Lemass's First 40, Prima Forte of the Royal Irish Yacht Club, was the winner by almost five minutes on corrected time (1 hour:16 minutes:17 seconds) in a three-boat IRC Zero turnout. Chris Power Smith's J122 Aurelia from the Royal St. George Yacht Club was second (1:21:40).
Barry Cunningham's Chimaera chalked up a 50-second victory (1:11:35) in an eight-boat IRC One fleet with Royal Irish clubmates Richard and Timothy Goodbody in White Mischief second (1:12:25). The Natonal Yacht Club's Brian Hall was third on 1:14:06).
Overall leader in IRC Two, Lindsay Casey's J97 Windjammer, added another victory in race 15 to lead by a massive 24 points. Second last night was Brendan Foley's First 8 Allig8R and William Despard's Blacksheep third.
In the one designs, national SB20 champion, Michael O'Connor won from Richard Hayes in Carpe Diem. Third was Grzegorz Kalinecki's SportChip.ie in an eight boat fleet.
Saturday racing amendment
DBSC has issued an amendment to Racing Start Times and Schedules for Fleets on Saturday, 3rd August. The West Pier Hut will not be in operation. All schedules resume as normal from Saturday 10th August.