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Close on 200 boats in action at Dinghy Fest 2015

Marty O’Leary and Rachel Williamson win all five races in RS200 class

Mike O’Dea and Sean Hynes from Cullaun Sailing Club competing in the RS200 class as part Dinghy Fest 2015 in Crosshaven, Co Cork. Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport
Mike O’Dea and Sean Hynes from Cullaun Sailing Club competing in the RS200 class as part Dinghy Fest 2015 in Crosshaven, Co Cork. Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport
Fri Aug 21 2015 - 21:58

Results from the second day of racing at the Royal Cork Yacht Club reflect the latest entries that have swelled the ranks of Dinghy Fest 2015 to 183 boats.

In the RS200 event, Marty O’Leary and Rachel Williamson won all five races and even discarded one victory though the event now switches to light airs mode with a significant wind reduction expected.

Meanwhile in Belgium, Dave Cullen and the crew on Checkmate won the Half Ton Cup with a race to spare after a breezy series. The full line-up on board was: Dave Cullen, Mark Pettit, John Murphy, Aidan Beggan, James Hynes, Andy George and Gary Cullen.

In Rio, Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern qualified for the medal race final in the 49er skiff event but were amongst three boats disqualfied in the last race so ended the warm-up series for next year’s Olympics in tenth place.

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Annalise Murphy had the worst result in recent memory, placing last in the her class after a memorably forgettable regatta that was dominated by light airs on complex courses.

Cork Dinghy Fest 2015 (at Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven) Provisional overall results after day two

Class: RS200: 1 Marty O'Leary, Rachel Williamson (RStGYC), 2 Frank O'Rourke, Maeve Judge (Greystones SC), 3 Aaron Jones, Conor Clery (Greystones SC).

Class: 420: 1 Douglas Elmes, Colin O'Sullivan (HYC), 2 Peter McCann, Cara McDowell (RCYC/Malahide), 3 James McCann, Bill Staunton (RCYC/HYC).

Class: RS Feva: 1 Alex Start, Henry Start (RStGYC), 2 Triona Hinkson, Katherine Kelly (RStGYC), 3 Grace O'Beirne, Helen O'Beirne (RStGYC).

Class: Mirror: 1 Conor Twohig, Brian Sheehy (Sutton Dinghy Club), 2 Jack Ryan, Ben Graf (Lough Ree YC), 3 Caolan Croasdell, Alexander Farrell (Lough Ree YC).

Class: Mixed Dinghies: 1 William Duane RCYC, 2 Harry Durkin Thomas McGrath RCYC, 3 Adrian Lee Edward Coyne Youghal SC.

Class: National 18s: 1 Patrick Crosbie, 2 Jess Berney, 3 Jamie Dwyer/Kieran Dwyer.