The First 31.7 Avalon will be crowned the 2022 DBSC Turkey Shoot Series champion Sunday at the Royal Irish Yacht Club, with the final race cancelled due to gales.
Avalon wins the six-race series by a single point.
As Afloat reported earlier, Avalon was leading going into the final race on 57 points and top of the 78-boat mixed cruiser fleet. The J97 Windjammer takes second place with third overall, the 1720 sportsboat, Spurs on 59 points.
With only two points separating the top three boats going into the seventh race, the series was still up for grabs, so there is disappointment over the final race cancellation.
News of the cancellation came from DBSC's Fintan Cairns this afternoon, who informed competitors: "We have checked all forecasts and charts for tomorrow morning, all showing SE up to Gale 8. In light of this and rather than bring crews down in the morning, sadly, we have now CANCELLED RACING tomorrow, Sunday 18th".
Turkey Shoot festivities will commence at 12.30 in the Wet Bar of the RIYC.