A fleet of 26-boats have entered and the East Pier at Dun Laoghaire will act as the grandstand for the start ahead of the 305-mile course that is regarded as the ‘half-round Ireland’ by many regulars.
Based on current forecasts, the fleet could have reaching conditions with a westerly direction breeze and on Sunday the wind may be back to the south-east to continue favourably for the ride along the south coast to Kerry.
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