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Victory for Sunfast 3300 Cinnamon Girl in UK Sailmakers Kinsale Yacht Club/SCORA Fastnet Race

20th August 2022
A fleet of eight boats started from the Kinsale Harbour line at Charlesfort at 7 pm on Friday to contest the UK Sailmakers Kinsale Yacht Club/SCORA Fastnet Race that was won by Cian McCarthy's Sunfast 3300 Cinnamon Girl (pictured on right)
A fleet of eight boats started from the Kinsale Harbour line at Charlesfort at 7 pm on Friday to contest the UK Sailmakers Kinsale Yacht Club/SCORA Fastnet Race that was won by Cian McCarthy's Sunfast 3300 Cinnamon Girl (pictured on right) Credit: Dave Cullinane

Cian McCarthy's Cinnamon Girl of the host club has added to her offshore wins this season with an overall IRC victory in the UK Sailmakers Ireland Kinsale Yacht Club Fastnet Race.

A strong fleet of eight started the UK Sailmakers Ireland Kinsale Fastnet race on Friday evening at 7 pm inside Kinsale Harbour.

The race was run in association with SCORA.

Entries were from along the south coast from Kinsale YC to the Royal Cork YC and on to Waterford Harbour SC.

Cian McCarthy (right) and Sam Hunt of Cinnamon Girl who won Kinsale Yacht Club’s Fastnet Race, sailing the course in 14 hours, 49 minutes and 5 seconds, winning under both handicap systems – IRC and ECHO. It was a battle between the double-handed Kinsale sailors and Brian Jones’ Jelly Baby from the Royal Cork in Crosshaven, which finished two-and-a-half minutes later, in a total time of 14 hours 31 minutes and 50 seconds.Cian McCarthy (right) and Sam Hunt of Cinnamon Girl who won Kinsale Yacht Club’s Fastnet Race, sailing the course in 14 hours, 49 minutes and 5 seconds, winning under both handicap systems – IRC and ECHO. It was a battle between the double-handed Kinsale sailors and Brian Jones’ Jelly Baby from the Royal Cork in Crosshaven, which finished two-and-a-half minutes later, in a total time of 14 hours 31 minutes and 50 seconds

The fleet had a southwest wind gusting to 23 knots for a bumpy beat to the Fastnet with the tide against them until midnight. 

In second was George Radley's vintage Imp from Royal Cork YC. Third was Royal Cork YC's Jelly Baby (Brian Jones).

Royal Cork YC's J122 Jelly Baby (Brian Jones) Photo: David CullinaneRoyal Cork YC's J122 Jelly Baby (Brian Jones) Photo: David Cullinane

As regular Afloat readers will know, McCarthy, sailing with Sam Hunt, also scored a win in May's KYC Inistearaght Race and featured prominently, also two-handed, in June's 700-mile Round Ireland Race.

Scroll down for the results below.

Published in Kinsale, SCORA
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Kinsale Yacht Club located in Kinsale, County Cork lies just 120 nautical miles from Wales, 240 from North West France and only 500 from the Galician Coast of North Spain.

Kinsale Yacht Club is only a few minutes walk from every shop, hotel, pub and restaurant in Ireland’s gourmet capital but most significantly it is only 30 km by road from Cork, Ireland’s second city, and between the two lies one the region’s main assets - Cork International Airport - with its daily links to many European capitals.

Club members, of which there are more than 600, race Cruisers, One Design Keelboats and Dinghies.

The club runs inshore and offshore races, has an active cruising scene, a powerboat section and most significantly for any real club, a strong and dynamic junior training programme.

Beyond the club’s own marina is the club house itself and the dinghy park. Within the clubhouse are changing rooms, bar and restaurant all with full wheelchair access. The club’s full-time secretariat, steward and marina manager are there to look after sailing visitors and members alike in a relaxed, informal and fun environment.

The club welcomes new members and has always got room on its members’ yachts for new comers to the sport.