Monkstown Bay Sailing Club (MBSC) Laser Winter League 2023 got a full three races in at Cork Harbour on Saturday, January 14th, in a 15 to 20 bitingly cold westerly breeze but bitingly cold coupled with a 3.5-metre tide sluicing past Monkstown.
James Murphy has lost his lead and now sits in second place after five races in the 11-boat fleet, two points behind local ace Ronan Kenneally on 13 points.
There is no messing around at the Monkstown Bay Sailing Club (MBSC) Laser Winter League 2023 with short sharp races and starts of 3,2,1 minutes. Alan Fehilly, as PRO, is helped by a dedicated team of mark layer and rescue boats Photo: Bob Bateman
In third overall is Robert Scallan.
MBSC is one of a few clubs with their race area right on their doorstep.
Hardy annual Munster Laser sailors turnout every year for a blast, rain, hail or snow at the Monkstown Bay Sailing Club (MBSC) Laser Winter League Photo: Bob Bateman
As Afloat reported previously, starts are 'all-in' from 10.12 am, with the overall series winner collecting the coveted MBSC 'Yard of Ale' and €150 prize money on February 11th.
Also up for grabs are CH Marine vouchers for second and third place in this open event.
The aim is to get in three quick races Monkstown Bay Sailing Club (MBSC) Laser Winter League between 10 am and 12 noon each Saturday Photo: Bob Bateman
Results are below
