High winds might have forced the cancellation of yesterday’s practice race, but the forecast for this morning’s official start to Volvo Cork Week is promising and the weather is predicted to steadily improve as the series progresses.

Conor Phelan’s Jump Juice of the Royal Cork Yacht Club goes into action at Howth YC this afternoon as the eight event Irish Cruiser Racing Association National Championships gets underway.

SAILING: David Branigan