John Murphy & Neil Spain of Howth are "Sailors of the Month (Regatta) for August

2nd September 2024

ICRA National Championship 2024 Overall Winner John Murphy of Outrajeous with his sailor sons Thomas and Charlie, and ICRA Commodore Denis Byrne (right) at the hosting Royal Irish YC Credit: Brian Turvey

John Murphy of the J/109 Outrajeous (Howth YC) is so determined to share the 2024 Unio ICRA Nationals Overall Champion title with his crew that the adjudicators reckon that helmsman Neil Spain should share the award with him on their behalf. For those who would point out that theoretically, the series continued until September, the fact is it was done and dusted – with no further racing – by the night of August 31st. And Outrajeous had put in a wellnigh perfect performance, against some of the best competition in Ireland, to record a scoreline that deserves immediate celebration.

ICRA IRC Clas One National Champion 2024 - Outrajeous put in a wellnigh perfect performance on Dublin Bay Photo: Afloat

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