The combined clubs Cork Harbour league concluded on Saturday, run by Monkstown Bay Sailing Club’s Cruiser Class and with nine yachts racing writes Tom MacSweeney
The race started at No.9 buoy with a beat to No.5, then swinging on a starboard turn to the Cage, where the wind turned bit fickle as the nine boats were faced with a beat out to No.3. Having rounded there to starboard, the tide favoured them back to No.6, across the harbour to No.8, then crossing the harbour again to No.7, from there to No.9, No.13 and a very tricky last leg to finish at 18. That saw the fleet encounter particularly challenging wind patterns in a light breeze, before they got across the finishing line.
The IRC handicap Ward and Burke Trophy was won by Dave Doyle’s Musketeer from Great Island Sailing Club. Second was Esme, John and Fiona Murphy from the RCYC at Crosshaven and third Ria Lyden’s Ellida also from the RCYC.
In ECHO handicap Ellida was the overall winner of the Ward/Burke Trophy, with Sean Hanley’s Luas second and third was Esme.
Photos below by Bob Bateman
Chris Granby Jr’s Unhinged
The top Monkstown boat in the series was Chris Granby Jr’s Unhinged, which won the Charlie Hennessy Trophy, awarded in memory of one of MBSC’s legendary sailors. Second in the home club’s internal league, based on the overall results, was Sean McCarthy’s Sally. The June MBSC League prize was also presented after racing on Saturday and the winner was again Chris Granby.
(Above and below) Sean McCarthy’s Sally
MBSC Class Captain Henry Jefferies said the league had been a successful involvement between the three harbour clubs, with MBSC providing the race officer teams and RCYC compiling the results. The June League was run by Great Island Sailing Club and in September RCYC will organise the racing.
The IRC handicap Ward and Burke Trophy was won by Dave Doyle’s Musketeer from Great Island Sailing Club
