Former Baltimore SC Sailing Secretary and scion of the noted Crosshaven sailing dynasty, Rob O'Leary, has linked up with co-owners David Kelly and Patrick Boardman of the burgeoning cruiser-racer scene in Rush in far Fingal to campaign their 1970s Bruce Farr-designed classic 2Farr half tonner, which was sourced from Australia and brought up to speed.
That speed is getting better and better. 2Farr emerged as class champion in the ferociously-contested RORC Easter Challenge in the Solent.
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