A spectacular “all-in” start to the penultimate day of racing in Volvo Cork Week saw almost the entire fleet and all classes begin the hallmark Harbour Course in glorious sunshine off Weaver’s Point yesterday.

As Volvo Cork Week prepares for its final phase, most classes are starting to tighten the standings for overall leaders though few, if any, crews are enjoying a slam-dunk series.

Light winds and thundery downpours failed to dampen performances on the second day of racing at Volvo Cork Week where the bulk of the action took place offshore along the Coastal Race course.

Lack of wind off Lambay Island yesterday saw Conor Phelan’s score from Saturday’s full race programme stand in the ICRA Nationals that confirmed him as the new Class Zero Irish champion at Howth Yacht Club.