A finishing place anywhere inside the top 12 in today’s final race of the Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup should secure the 65-year old trophy for Britain’s Lawrie Smith, who is sailing for Glandore Harbour Sailing Club.

More fresh to strong winds off the Old Head of Kinsale for day two of the Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup saw changes to the leaderboard of the 60-strong fleet of competitors from 16 nations.