Brand new to Volvo Cork Week is the Cape 31 Class racing for their inaugural Irish National Championships in Cork Harbour
Designed by Wicklow’s Mark Mills the pocket-rocket class started their life in Table Bay Cape Town, South Africa, expanded to The Solent, UK and now onto Ireland!
Four of the Cape 31s are from Ireland and two are Cape Crusaders from the UK.
The Cape 31s were on the picturesque Harbour Course today for a single race of over three hours. Photo: Rick Tomlinson
Dave Maguire’s Howth Yacht Club team racing Valkyrie took first blood, winning the race by under two minutes from the Wright brothers from Howth YC racing Adrenaline.
Anthony O’Leary’s Antix from the Royal Cork was third.
Tomorrow the Cape 31 will be on their Irish Championship windward-leeward course.
Cape 31 Class after one race sailed
1st Valkyrie David McGuire IRL3129 Howth Yacht Club (1.0) 1.0 0.0
2nd Adrenaline Darren Wright IRL 31031 Howth Yacht Club (2.0) 2.0 0.0
3rd Antix Anthony O'Leary IRL 3128 Royal Cork Yacht Club (3.0) 3.0 0.0
Results here
