In a perfect end to a season of victories, Anthony O’Leary of the Royal Cork Yacht Club emerged overall winner of the All-Ireland Sailing Championship at Howth yesterday.

LIGHT winds on Dublin Bay ended the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta in marked contrast to Thursday’s opening race near gale conditions and left close results across the fleet before the overall prize was awarded to the class two entry Supernova from the host port.

AN opening day set-back now appears to be a passing headache for Anthony O’Leary and his team on Antix Beag after day two of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.

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