When the Irish J/109s hunt as a pack – as nine of them did at the Sovereigns Cup in Kinsale – there's blood in the air and anyone racing a brand new J/99 against such a mob will naturally feel vulnerable. But former Classic Half-Ton Racers Mike & Richie Evans of Howth kept their cool with their fresh-out-of-the-box J/99 Snapshot. With talents of the calibre of Laura Dillon, Shane Hughes, Des Flood and Graham Curran on the strength, they were so game for the challenge that they emerged at the regatta's conclusion as outright winners of the hyper-hot IRC 1 and the new holders of the overall trophy – the Sovereigns Cup - for good measure.
Mike & Richie Evans of Howth are "Sailors of the Month" (Inshore) for June
1st July 2021
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