The third race of Kinsale Yacht Club's La Bougie Midweek Cruiser-Racer Series on May 15th presented challenging conditions for sailors. Easterly winds, gusting up to 15 knots, tested their skills.
In the Class One IRC category, Finbarr O’Regan’s J109 Artful Dodger again demonstrated its prowess, securing the top position. Stephen Lysaght’s Reavra Too put up a strong fight but settled for second place. In the ECHO division, Peter Donegan’s Jalapeño claimed victory, with Reavra Too securing the second-place finish.
Class Two IRC witnessed an impressive performance from Mathilde Dingemans and Gerard Campbell’s Cirrus, which secured a decisive win. David O’Sullivan and John O’Regan’s No Notions finished second. In the Echo division, Patrick Beckett’s Miss Charlie took the top honours, with Cirrus capturing second place in this category as well.
In Class Three IRC, Alan Mulcahy’s unstoppable Apache claimed first place, extending its dominant streak. Paul Cotter and Dominic Falvey’s Swift followed closely, securing second. The Echo division saw Swift taking the lead, with Padraig O’Donovan’s Chameleon capturing a well-earned second place.
