A shifty northwesterly breeze of between 8-12 knots provided a gentle but tricky start to racing for the international fleet at Cork Week. The tight Olympic and Trapezoid courses provided some close encounters, with plenty of close boat on boat action. However, reading the subtle changes in the wind direction was vital to success. As the day progressed the wind became less stable with a fresh front arriving later in the afternoon, giving a damp finish to a day of hot racing.
IRC Zero boasts an international fleet of the fastest yachts racing at Cork Week. Piet Vroon’s Dutch Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens won both of today’s races, with local favourite, Corby 38 Gloves Off, skippered by Kieran Twomey …
