Fine entry for Team Racing event

MORE than 100 sailors will compete in the Irish Sailing Association National Team Racing Championships from the Royal Cork at Crosshaven over the St Patrick’s weekend.

They are drawn from five universities, clubs from Dublin, northern Ireland, Britain and Cork, as well as two local schools.

Racing will start on Saturday at 11am and continue over the three days, with RCYC Admiral David O’Brien as principal Race Officer, Johnny Ross Murphy as Chief Umpire with the assistance on the water of 12 other very experienced umpires.