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Irish Crew on Board Cowes Week IRC One Winner, J/111 McFly

7th August 2021
Cowes Week winners from Ireland - Royal Cork's Harry Durcan (left) was the mainsheet trimmer, Cathal Leigh-Doyle (pictured centre) was the upwind trimmer with Kinsale Laser ace Darragh O Sullivan also on board McFly

Winners of Cowes Week IRC One division on the Solent this week was Tony Mack's UK-based J/111 McFly that included a notable Irish presence in her crew lineup.

Royal Cork's Harry Durcan was the mainsheet trimmer, Cathal Leigh-Doyle was the upwind trimmer with Kinsale Laser dinghy ace Darragh O'Sullivan also on board the 36-footer in the 16-boat fleet.

Results are here

Success in Cowes Week is only one part of Durcan's UK summer odyssey, the former 29er skiff helmsman sails with club mates on the Murphy family's Grand Soleil Nieulargo tomorrow in the Fastnet Race.

 

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