As forecasts continue to indicate strong winds for the Irish Sea, the Race Committee for the BMW Round Ireland Race will continue to monitor Meteorological data overnight pending a decision whether to start the 704-mile race on time today from Wicklow Sailing Club.

A record crowd in sun drenched Dunmanway yesterday saw outsider Torpedo, driven by Donal Murphy, land the final of the West Cork Bottling Grand Prix on the second day of the Ballabuidhe Festival.