Mucky Duck looks one to beat after race hat-trick

Despite early indications that a repeat of the previous two weeks’ unseasonal lack of wind would once again threaten to interrupt the league programme, the ASM Frostbite Series continued on Sunday at Kinsale Yacht Club.

Bruce Mathews’ foresight in deciding to launch, ultimately proved correct as the forecasted force two to three materialised after just a short postponement and held up throughout the day allowing a total of four races to be completed in quick succession.

With the windward mark located in the direction of James’s Fort, due to a relatively persistent north-westerly breeze and the ebbing tide, the windward-leeward course served to maximise the unique features of Kinsale Harbour, where attention to the tidal effects is always a factor. Consequently, in the initial races, the favoured side of the boat was left along the land from Moneypoint to James’s Fort. As the ebbing tide slackened, choosing right along Charles Fort would prove a successful option for a few observant crews.