Antix flies home flag as Tonnerre delivers again

Racing at Cork warmed up with the improved weather yesterday as a full programme of competition was completed in all nine events under IRC and again under ECHO handicaps.

Class Zero saw improved form for Anthony O’Leary’s Antix from the Royal Cork Yacht Club after a dismal opening day on Monday where the 39-footer had two sixth places. A fourth and a second yesterday brought Antix back towards podium contention, though the class already has a runaway leader, thanks in no small part to the local knowledge provided by George Kenefick.

Dutch entry Tonnerre de Breskens, owned by Piet Vroon, delivered another two race wins yesterday in a remarkable display of consistency that is setting up for a straight win result for the series.