Today arriving at Crosshaven was a sight to behold. The sun was shining, there were boats of all shapes and sizes heading out to sea including Optimists, Lasers, Multihulls, angling boats of every description, the Crosshaven rowers and in pride of place was the magnificent 80 boat fleet heading to sea for the opening day of the O’Flynn Exhams Autumn League.
While conditiions setting out were typical of a lovely Autumn day, the wind, however, was to prove fickle going up and down changing direction. As a consequence of this Race Officer David O’Brien with the Red fleet made up a course to suit the conditions and Race Officer Richard Leonard brought the Green fleet to the Eastern bank where they were to sail a laid course. The Whitesail fleets sailed an extra leg to their race as they have decided to have only one race each day.
The Red fleet started their first race at Whitebay and went to a laid mark on the eastern shore before spinnakers were hoisted to be dropped shortly afterwards as they headed for OFE 2 before fetching across to Ringabella and running in to a finish at no. 5.
Race 2 saw a beat out to W2 for Classes Zero, One and 1720s and a run back to No.11 where the course was shortened. Shortly after the start of the race a shower came and with it some wind but when the rain stopped the wind died resulting in the shortening of the course. Class 2 were also given a beat out to W2 but they were given a shorter course finishing at No. 7.
As usual we had welcome visitors from Kinsale, Dungarvan, Waterford, Baltimore and Cobh participating. It was good to see Jump Juice back in the water as it also was to see Indulgence back in action again. And perhaps best of all was to see a resurgence of 1720s back on their home waters in Cork Harbour.
Prizegiving took place immediately after racing and the prizes were distributed by Irene O’Donovan a Partner in the sponsor firm of O’Flynn Exhams Solicitors.
Racing will continue next Sunday with first gun at 10.55am.
Results HERE
Images HERE
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