Kinsale Yacht Club Postpones SCORA Fastnet Race Til Saturday Due to Forecast

15th July 2021

Ronan Downing’s Half Tonner Miss Whiplash from Royal Cork Yacht Club is heading for the Fastnet Rock in the KYC/SCORA race on Saturday

onan Downing’s Half Tonner Miss Whiplash from Royal Cork Yacht Club is heading for the Fastnet Rock in the KYC/SCORA race on Saturday" Credit: Afloat

Due to the light winds forecast for Friday night, Kinsale Yacht Club has postponed the SCORA Kinsale Fastnet race until Saturday morning.

Sailing secretary David Cullinane told Afloat "We have decided to postpone until Saturday 17th July. First Gun will be 10:55"

As Afloat reported previously, Kinsale has increased interest in the UK Sailmakers sponsored event this year with boats from Dublin, Waterford as well as the Cork clubs taking part.

Kinsale Yacht Club has increased interest in this weekend's Fastnet race in association with SCORA Photo: Bob Bateman

The arrival of two Half Tonners into the fleet, namely George Radley's Cortegada and Ronan Downing’s Miss Whiplash, will add extra spice to Saturday's race against some of the larger cruiser racers, especially if the forecasted light winds prevail.

The latest KYC amendment is detailed here

South coast J109 sisterships Artful Dodjer (above) and Jelly Baby (below) are both racing round the Fastnet Rock this Saturday

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