Prizewinners in the Axiom Private Clients Spring Series were recognised at Kinsale Yacht Club on Saturday (May 2nd), where Commodore Anthony O’Neill and SCORA Vice Commodore Michele Kennelly presented awards alongside Tom Roche of title sponsor Axiom Private Clients.
The series delivered tight racing across all fleets, with several boats securing double wins under IRC and ECHO.
Spinnaker 1 Split Between IRC and ECHO
Finbarr O’Regan’s J/109 Artful Dodger (KYC) claimed IRC Spinnaker 1, counting four race wins from five.
Stephen Lysaght’s Elan 333 Reavra Too (KYC) was second, with Dan Buckley’s J/109 Justus (KYC) third.
Under ECHO, Gavin Lawlor’s Elan 333 Genesis (KYC) took overall honours.
Artful Dodger was second on handicap, with Justus again third.
Illegal Controls Spinnaker 2
Kieran Kelleher and Coleman Garvey’s 1/4 Ton Illegal (RCYC) dominated IRC Spinnaker 2 with a near-perfect scoreline.
David Marchant’s First 32 Flyover (WHSC) placed second, followed by Samuel Cohen’s First 32 Gunsmoke II (KYC).
The same order held in ECHO, with Illegal completing a clean sweep.
Valfreya Doubles Up in White Sail
David Riome’s Sigma 33 Valfreya (KYC) topped IRC White Sail with four wins from five races.
Patrick Beckett’s Tofinou 8 Miss Charlie (KYC) was second, while Peter and Siobhan Ryan’s Elan 37 Capella of Kinsale (KYC) took third.
In ECHO, Valfreya again led the fleet. Alan Mulcahy’s Dufour 44 Godot (KYC) placed second, with Padraig O’Donovan’s Fastnet 34 Chameleon (KYC) third.
Prize Presence — Anthony O’Neill, Commodore Kinsale Yacht Club, with Michele Kennelly, Vice Commodore SCORA, Alan Mulcahy (Godot) and Tom Roche, sponsor Axiom Private Clients
Consistent Performers Across Fleets
Double victories for Illegal and Valfreya, and split honours in Spinnaker 1, were key features of the Axiom Private Clients Spring Series, reflecting competitive fleets and consistent turnout at Kinsale.
