Cork Week battle down to the wire
Unusually, large and small boats gathered on an extended starting-line that caught several crews unawares until they found themselves hurrying into position in a huge display of sailpower.
While normally each division has their own countdown and start amongst their main opposition, Race Officer Peter Crowley dispatched a steady stream of racing boats in from Roche’s Point to race past Cobh twice before returning to finish in the shortest day afloat of the regatta so far.
