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Laura Dillon Finishes Cowes Week In The Frame (Again) With Second Overall In Class

4th August 2023
Howth Yacht Club helmswoman Laura Dillon
Howth Yacht Club helmswoman Laura Dillon

Howth's Laura Dillon - All Ireland Helm Champion 1996 - has been in her accustomed place in Cowes Week doing the driving on Harry Heijst's vintage S&S 41 Winsome from The Netherlands, and finished the Week at second overall in Class 4 IRC, beaten only by Peter Rutter's Classic Half Tonner Quokka.

In a wide range of sometimes frustrating conditions, Winsome came good in the final races to edge ahead of an exceptionally varied selection of competitors, including many highly experienced Solent campaigners racing Cowes-tuned boats.

Results here

Published in Cowes Week, Howth YC
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William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland for many years in print and online, and his work has appeared internationally in magazines and books. His own experience ranges from club sailing to international offshore events, and he has cruised extensively under sail, often in his own boats which have ranged in size from an 11ft dinghy to a 35ft cruiser-racer. He has also been involved in the administration of several sailing organisations.

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