Royal Cork Laser Class News

It was a very busy weekend for our club Laser sailors. The class had 13 sailors racing in the Irish Laser Nationals at the National Yacht Club in DunLaoghaire, 5 sailors racing in our own Club Cork Dinghy Fest and one sailor racing in the Radial Youth Worlds in Kingston Canada.

Laser Nationals:

The Nationals started last Thursday with the heavy winds carrying through to the Friday, the winds eased for Saturday and Sunday.

4.7 Rig: (42 boats). Rebecca O Shaughnessy had a great event, finishing 5^th overall and 2^nd Female overall in the 4.7 fleet. Chris Bateman finished 11^th overall in his first Laser regatta. Tom Keal 29^th and Julie Neville 33rd. Henry Higgins (RStGYC) won the event.

Radial Rig:  (51 boats). Ronan Walsh also had a great event, finishing 6^th overall in the very competitive Radial fleet, including 2 race wins! Charlie Moloney 12^th, Jamie Tingle 16^th, Eoghan O Regan 24^th, Tara Coveney 27^th, Billy Duane 28^th, Richard McGinley 32^nd and Luke McGrath 36^th. Richard and Luke raced their first Radial event having just moved up from the 4.7 rig. Daniel Raymond from the host club, NYC, won the event.

Standard Rig: (19 boats). Richard Thompson finished 9^th overall and 1^st Youth.

Well done to all our sailors, youou did your club proud. On the water support and coaching was provided by David White. RIB was provided by Alistair Kissane. Thank you both.

Cork Dinghy Fest 2015; A very successful Cork Dinghy Fest was held in the club over the weekend with 208 boats racing, over four days. It was great to see all the dinghy fleets. We had 5 club Laser sailors competing in the Mixed Dinghy fleet. Billy Duane Snr won this PY handicap event, other club Laser sailors included Sarah Cudmore, Conor O Keeffe, Rory and Sophie Sinclair. 

Laser Radial Youth Worlds: Cian Byrne was our sole representative at Kingston Canada. Cian finish 29^th.

Laser 4.7 Worlds: We had 3 club sailors at this event held at Medemblik Holland. Rebecca O Shaughnessy finished 44^th in the Girls fleet. Richard McGinley 37^th Silver and Luke McGrath 26^th Bronze.

Hopefully all the club Laser sailors will return home safely and in time to take part in the club “At Home” regatta this weekend. Racing Saturday FG 12.55hrs and Sunday FG 11.55hrs.