Ford Racing sweeps home to take inaugural Round the Island title

FIFTY-THREE boats raced from the Royal Cork at Crosshaven in the inaugural Irish Examiner Round The Island race and the silver salver for the winner went to Sally O'Leary, who helmed Ford Racing.

The event arose out of a conversation last winter between then admiral Anthony O’Leary and honorary sailing secretary Kevin O’Sullivan during which the Round the Isle of Wright all-in race was discussed.

They came up with the idea of running a similar event in Cork Harbour using Spike Island and Ted Crosbie later got the Irish Examiner to sponsor a perpetual trophy.