18 teams compete this weekend at the Munster Schools Team Racing Championships in Schull Harbour in West Cork.
Racing from the Fastnet Marina Outdoor Education Centre the top six teams will qualify for the National Championships.
The event follows on from last weekend's Leinster championships that attracted a record entry at Dun Laoghaire.
The Irish Schools Team Racing Championships will take place in the Royal St. George Yacht Club on Dublin Bay on the 29th and 30th of April.