There was a great turnout for Kinsale Yacht Club's 'At Home' Regatta yesterday. The all–in IRC 2016 cruiser fleet attracted 19 entries and was won by Richard Hanley's GK24 Saoirse. In a 41–boat ECHO handicap division the win went to an Elan 333, Artful Dodger, skippered by Finbarr O'Regan.
The main feature of this year's 'At Home' was the upsurge of new Oppie sailors who started sailing at KYC this season. Unfortunately, KYC’s sailability fleet was stood down due to a heavy airs forecast although some sailors later went to sea in a Hawk 20. During the day a large squall with rain went through and this put a lot of the beginner Oppy sailors out of action. KYC is suffering a shortage of cruiser racers, like many other clubs, and this was evident in the spinnaker class turnout. The Squibs mustered four boats but one retired before racing.Kinsale Sailing Cruisers Turnout for 'At Home' Regatta (PHOTO GALLERY)
26th September 2016
Kinsale Yacht Club's At Home' yesterday. Photo gallery below
Credit: Bob Bateman
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