The 1720 Sportsboats have in many ways developed into an Event Class, where helms and crews from several boat and sailing backgrounds take on the challenge of the 26ft bowsprit-plus Tony Castro design that originated with the RCYC in 1993. But if the class could be said to have a single stronghold, it's Baltimore, and though the fleet from all parts of Ireland gathered themselves at hospitable Galway Bay SC in mid-May for the 1720s Euros, it was Baltimore's Fionn Lyden who emerged three clear ahead at the finish.
Fionn Lyden of Baltimore is Afloat.ie "Sailor of the Month (Sportsboats)" for May
1st June 2025
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