It is full steam ahead for August's Round Ireland Yacht Race at Wicklow Harbour with three new entries received for the 700-mile classic.
Back for another circumnavigation is the Shannon Estuary father and son team of Derek and Conor Dillon in the Dehler 34 Big Deal.
After a lull in entries as the race was rescheduled and crews came to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a small number of withdrawals but three new arrivals means the 21st-anniversary fleet is at 39 boats with 12 weeks to the first gun off Wicklow.
Also entered is Charlene Howard's Jeanneau 45.2 AJ Wanderlust of Douglas BayYC in the Isle of Man and Kate Cope's Sunfast 3200, Purple Mist of RORC adding to the Jeanneau Round Ireland fleet.
Organisers say the revised Notice of Race will be posted in the coming days as will a revised entry deadline.