Rohan ready to defend Sovereign’s Cup crown

WITH just a little luck, this morning’s first race in the biennial Sovereign’s Cup will have sunshine and breeze marking a return to last weekend’s champagne sailing conditions at Crosshaven during most of the ICRA championships.

The 100-plus boat fleet gathered at Kinsale for four days of what many regard as a hidden gem in the fixtures list, and they could yet be rewarded for their faith in a regatta that combines great racing afloat with a unique venue ashore.

Word is out however and if Jamie McDowell and the crew of Black Fun from New Zealand — who won the special Dubarry prize for most distant entry — were impressed last weekend, they may well return down under and muster more visitors for next time.