Comfortable Commodores’ Cup victory for Ireland

Sailing: It was the title defence that should have been two years earlier but the weekend nevertheless brought Ireland’s second victory in Cowes at the Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup-

After a week marked by uncertainty, Anthony O’Leary’s team extended a significant lead in the nine-team, four nation event.

An all-amateur affair bar the four professionals permitted in each squad that typically numbers around 30 sailors, the Commodores’ Cup is considered the true championship of IRC handicap racing.