A second day of superb sailing conditions graced the 90-strong fleet competing in the Covestone Asset Management Sovereigns Cup at Kinsale yesterday.

ONE lucky sailor was rescued after falling overboard during the Sovereigns Cup in Kinsale yesterday.

STRONG winds forecast for today’s third and penultimate day of the Sovereigns Cup at Kinsale could yet prove as decisive as yesterday’s light and extremely fickle conditions off the Old Head of Kinsale.

A drifting mark off the Old Head of Kinsale upset the opening day of the Sovereigns Cup yesterday where 101-boats have gathered to decide the biennial trophy event.

THE yacht co-owned by Tony Hayward, the embattled chief executive of BP, is due to take part in the Cork Week regatta.