There was a bumper turnout of 32 Water Wags for Wednesday night's DBSC Captain’s Prize race at Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Dublin Bay.
After a general recall, Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly lengthened the start line for one of the biggest turnouts of the season.
After a second general recall, Donnelly resorted to the Black flag penalty rule and the race got away with all boats clear.
In a race of three rounds (four beats) and a wind of eight knots, from 090 degrees, the winner was Vincent Delany in Number 3 Pansy, second was Martin Byrne in Number 49, Hilda and third was William Prentice in Number 42, Tortoise.
The Murphy family from the National Yacht Club were out in force with Claudine helming no. 41, and Annalise no. 19, and Cathy and Con in no. 45.