Ronan and John Downing's Half Tonner Miss Whiplash was the winner of the IRC Spinnaker Division of Royal Cork Yacht Club's 'At Home' Regatta on Sunday writes Bob Bateman.
The two-day event featured light winds on both days. Keelboats had two races on Saturday and one on Sunday. The National 18s, Mixed Dinghies, Lasers, Toppers and Optimists all raced on the Curlane Bank.
In the White Sail IRC division, Ria Lyden's X332 Ellida was declared the overall winner in the 11-boat fleet.
Full results in all divisions are here
Former Admiral’s attended for the RCYC 'At Home' Boules match. (from left to right) John Roche, Michael McCarthy, Bill Walsh, Current Admiral Pat Farnan, David O’Brien, Paddy Mc Glade, Barry Rose, Bill O’Mahony, Tony O’Connor and Ted Crosbie. (Hugh Mockler was also present but absent due to RNLI shout).
Mike McCarthy Winner IHS receives the trophy from Admiral Pat Farnan
George Radley, Winner, Club Echo Spinnaker Division
The Downing Family, Miss Whiplash, overall winner of IRC overall IRC division
Mary Jones, Jelly Baby, second overall in the IRC Spinnaker Division
Ria Lyden and crew Winner of both IRC and Echo Divisions
Ewan Barry winner of Saturday's National 18’s race