Freya off to mighty start at Calves Week

SAILING: A soft day marked the opening race at Cork Dry Gin Calves Week yesterday and with it, light to moderate winds and thundery rain just as racing ended.

Despite the weather, the 76-strong fleet enjoyed a full race over three hours around the Calves and Amelia Buoy three times.

Under the ECHO handicap system results, Infinity like Conor Doyle’s Freya from Kinsale set a high bar for themselves, placing second and first respectively in Class 1.