Two race wins put Robert O'Leary top of the 20-boat 1720 National Championships at Royal Cork Yacht Club after two races sailed in Cork Harbour.
Westerly winds of 18 to 20 knots got the championships off to a great start even though it took three attempts to get the fleet started on the first race.
Racing was held on the Harbour's eastern bank, the ebb tide from East Ferry pushing the fleet up to the startline.
Lying second overall is the recent winner of the East coast Championships, Ross McDonald's Atara from Howth Yacht Club who counts a 3 and a 5.
Third is Baltimore Sailing Club entry Livewire on nine points.
Racing continues tomorrow when the 1720s will be joined by the SB20s who race for southern championship honours.
Results are here