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'Genesis' Leads Kinsale Yacht Club’s White Sail Series

13th November 2023
David Riome’s ‘Valfreya’ lies second Kinsale Yacht Club's October/November White Sails series on Sunday
David Riome’s ‘Valfreya’ lies second Kinsale Yacht Club's October/November White Sails series on Sunday Credit: Bob Bateman

Ten yachts raced in the IRC Fleet 1 on the fifth day of Kinsale Yacht Club’s Victoria Antiques White Sail October-November Series on Sunday.

Gavin Lawlor’s ‘Genesis’ won the race, with Thomas Roche’s ‘Meridian’ second and John Godkin’s ‘Godot’ third. ‘Genesis’ leads the league overall, with David Riome’s ‘Valfreya’ second and ‘Meridian’ third.

Under ECHO, handicap ‘Meridian’ leads with ‘Godot’ second and Gerard & Mathilde Campbell’s ‘Cirrus’ third.

Thomas Roche’s ‘Meridian’ leads Kinsale Yacht Club’s Victoria Antiques White Sail October-November Series under ECHO handicap Photo: Bob BatemanThomas Roche’s ‘Meridian’ leads Kinsale Yacht Club’s Victoria Antiques White Sail October-November Series under ECHO handicap Photo: Bob Bateman

In Fleet 2 IRC where four boats are racing, Padraig O’Donovan’s ‘Chameleon’ continues to lead, having won again on Sunday. Albert O’Neill’s ‘Sallybelle’ finished second and is second overall. Patrick Sparrow’s ‘An Fanai’ finished third on Sunday. In the overall positions Patrick Beckett’s ‘Miss Charlie’ is in third place.

Under ECHO handicap in Fleet 2 seven boats raced on Sunday and the winner was ‘An Fanai’. Second was ‘Odie’ (Anthony Griffin) and third Raymond Hanley’s ‘Toroloco.’ The leader under this handicap is ‘Odie’ with ‘Toroloco’ second and ‘An Fanai’ third.

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Kinsale Yacht Club located in Kinsale, County Cork lies just 120 nautical miles from Wales, 240 from North West France and only 500 from the Galician Coast of North Spain.

Kinsale Yacht Club is only a few minutes walk from every shop, hotel, pub and restaurant in Ireland’s gourmet capital but most significantly it is only 30 km by road from Cork, Ireland’s second city, and between the two lies one the region’s main assets - Cork International Airport - with its daily links to many European capitals.

Club members, of which there are more than 600, race Cruisers, One Design Keelboats and Dinghies.

The club runs inshore and offshore races, has an active cruising scene, a powerboat section and most significantly for any real club, a strong and dynamic junior training programme.

Beyond the club’s own marina is the club house itself and the dinghy park. Within the clubhouse are changing rooms, bar and restaurant all with full wheelchair access. The club’s full-time secretariat, steward and marina manager are there to look after sailing visitors and members alike in a relaxed, informal and fun environment.

The club welcomes new members and has always got room on its members’ yachts for new comers to the sport.