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Kidney's Rankin Continues to Lead at Cove Sailing Club

7th August 2022
Rankin dinghy racing off Cobh waterfront in Cork Harbour
Rankin dinghy racing off Cobh waterfront in Cork Harbour Credit: Bob Bateman

The leader at Cove SC in the GI Motors - event continues to be Gary Mills’ Shipman 28, Tonga, on 10 points after seven races in Cork Harbour.

Nick O’Rourke’s First 32, Bright Wings, has moved up to second on 15 and Jim Buckley’s Hanse 371, Magic Elfin, is now third on 27. Twelve boats have sailed the series.

Maurice and Francis Kidney continue at the top of the Wednesday dinghy league after eight races, in Rankin R12, on a total of 21 points. Owen O’Connell’s R 61 remains second on 36 and Joe Keenan in the SOLO is third on 38.

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