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12 Point Cork Week Lead for Laidlaw's Quarter Tonner in IRC Three

14th July 2022
Six wins from seven races gives Sam Laidlaw’s Quarter Tonner BLT the IRC Three lead by 12 points in the 19 boat fleet
Six wins from seven races gives Sam Laidlaw’s Quarter Tonner BLT the IRC Three lead by 12 points in the 19 boat fleet Credit: Bob Bateman

Sam Laidlaw’s Quarter Tonner BLT from the Royal Yacht Squadron made it six straight bullets in the first race on Thursday at Cork Week but came fifth in the second, proving that the team from Cowes is human!

BLT was back on track for the last race taking a seventh win and all but securing the class title. Marcus Ryan’s Irish youth team racing J/24 HeadCase moved up to second place having scored two podium race results today.

After three days of light and complex racing, a sea breeze kicked in on Day Four to spice up the action on the penultimate day

Marcus Ryan’s Irish youth team racing J/24 HeadCaseMarcus Ryan’s Irish youth team racing J/24 HeadCase Photo: Bob Bateman

Dorgan, Marshall & Losty’s Quarter Tonner Illegal from Cove Sailing Club, slips to third just two points behind HeadCase.

Quarter Tonner Illegal from Cove Sailing ClubQuarter Tonner Illegal from Cove Sailing Club Photo: Bob Bateman

A number of protests are still to be heard so results are provisional.

Race Results

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Published in Cork Week, Quarter Ton, ICRA
Louay Habib

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Louay Habib is a Maritime Journalist & Broadcaster based in Hamble, United Kingdom

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