When an upgraded historic Bruce Farr design of 1976 wins a Classics event in 2025, it's extraordinary the amount of global attention the success achieves. The Patrick Boardman owner-skippered Half Ton Classic 2Farr from Rush on the Fingal coast goes forth with the talents of David Kelly of Rush and Rob O'Leary of Crosshaven/Baltimore on the strength, and the latest outcome talented team up has been overall victory in the Half Ton Classic "Worlds" at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club in early August.
Patrick Boardman of Rush SC is "Sailor of the Month (International Keelboats)" for August
1st September 2025
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