Nearly 90 yachts are already confirmed to enter this year’s Volvo Cork Week — a noticeable increase on when the event was last held two years ago.

A positive forecast for at least the first three days of Cork Week is set to draw a bumper crowd to the annual sailing extravaganza.

DOMESTIC entries have held strong despite the economic downturn as Cork Week prepares to begin racing off Roche’s Point this morning. Irish boats account for more than half the official entry list in contrast to previous years when overseas boats would account for as much as 80% of the turnout.

THE results operation at Ford Cork Week 2002 is a spectacular example of the strength of commitment to meeting the needs of competing boats and sailors and of the media in this premier sailing regatta.