Howth Yacht Club J109 Outrajeous skippered by Johnny Murphy leads the potent J109 designs in fourth overall on IRC rating in the Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race this morning with 122 miles left to sail to the County Kerry finish line.
Her crew includes Galway Bay offshore sailor, Aodhan Fitzgerald, the winner of the 2008 Round Ireland Race.
Fitzgerald updates from the East Cork coast: "We're currently sneaking along in a weakening breeze off Ballycotton with code zero".
Outrajeous, says Fitzgerald, had a 'fantastic' first night down the Irish Sea with an efficient sail down the rhumbline and escaped any encounters with lobster pots unlike some other competitors. It wasn't all plain sailing though, as Fitzgerald relates: "Only one massive Chinese gybe on the way but no issues".
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