Kinsale Yacht Club has not been having much luck with its Spring cruiser series where the weather is concerned.
Last Sunday, yachts gathered for the start of the planned third day of the series but, just like on the second scheduled day - Easter Monday - racing had to be cancelled. On the Bank Holiday, that was because of a forecast of very strong winds and, quite correctly, safety dictated the cancellation decision.
On Sunday, it was another weather issue, a particularly difficult one at sea, which stopped racing – dense fog. Two start attempts were made, but the fleet was recalled on both occasions when the Race Officer team deemed it too difficult to proceed as fog persisted.
So far in the Axiom Private Client Series there has been just one day of racing, on the opening Sunday, April 5. The fourth planned day of the series is this Sunday, April 23, when the organisers and sailors will be hoping for better weather.
In order to catch up on the number of races in the series, KinsaleYC has decided that two races will be sailed on Sunday: “We are bringing forward First Gun to 1225. This is as per Amendment 2 to the Sailing Instructions, which has been posted,” the club says.
