A forecast of strong winds persuaded the race organisers at the Royal Cork Yacht Club to sail the first day’s racing of two races in the harbour rather than send the fleet out to sea.

The forecast strong winds never materialised but the 15 to 20 knot south westerly winds that prevailed provided a good days racing.

The total fleet is split into four categories each racing for separate prizes; Apprentices aged 35 to 44 years old, Masters 45 to 54 years old, Grand Masters 55 to 65 years old. A separate Radial fleet for lighter weight sailors also includes 20 Great Grand Masters aged over 65.

Results, after 2 races:

1 AUS Brett Beyer 4.0 pts, 3 1
2 IRL Mark Lyttle 8.0 pts, 2 6
3 GBR Mark Littlejohn 9.0 pts, 7 2
4 AUS Norman Rydge 11.0 pts, 1 10
5 AUS Doug McGain 16.0 pts, 12 4
6 USA Marc Jacobi 18.0 pts, 15 3
7 FIN Jyrki Taiminen 19.0 pts, 10 9
8 IRL Nick Walsh 21.0 pts, 16 5
9 IRL John Simms 22.0 pts, 8 14
10 IRL Peter Kennedy 22.0 pts, 11 11