Dinghy sailors faced a variety of wind conditions while competing in Royal St. George's Grant Thornton Sprint Regatta on Dublin Bay.
The event featured nine Melges 15 and 50 ILCAs.
The sailors had to navigate through shifting winds throughout the races, ranging from 15 knots to near-calm conditions.
Race Officer Barry O'Neill and his team conducted five ILCA races and six Melges 15 races to complete the event.
McCartin and Kinsella Reign in the Melges 15
Barry McCartin and Conor Kinsella sailed the demo boat for the Melges 15 Regatta, held in the bay for the first time.
Darragh O'Connor, a Howth sailor, joined the fleet with Sligo Yacht Club's Lauren Donaghy. The crews consisted of various family and friend combinations, including husband and wife, father and daughter, and uncle and niece teams.
Barry and Conor won the first two races, thanks to their cool decision-making in windy conditions. The Melges sailors got a chance to sail the angles downwind and achieved top speeds of 16.3 knots as the wind picked up. After the dust settled, it was Barry and Conor who won the race, with John and Katie leading the Melges' charge.
Eve McMahon is ILCA 6 Sprint Winner
The ILCA fleet, featuring just over 50 boats, was equally impressive, with the ILCA 6 fleet comprising 30 boats.
Eve McMahon emerged as the winner throughout the day, while Sean Craig from the host club won the Masters category.
The ILCA4s saw some extremely tight racing, with Marcus Shelley taking the win, while Tom Coulter emerged as the winner of the ILCA7 race.
Grant Thornton played an important role in the event as sponsors. Both fleets were grateful for their support throughout the event.
Despite the different angles and speeds, the ILCAs and Melges 15 boats managed to perform well throughout the races and are already looking forward to next year's Sprint Regatta.