Big Breeze for Glenny Cups

Last weekend was the annual IDRA visit for their Northerns.  A relaxed affair as usual, 2 races on Saturday with Michael O’Farrell in command, followed by the traditional BBQ and a performance by the choir. On Sunday another 2 races were held  including the Warrenpoint race. The Glenny cups were run in tandem, with the fleet sailing to Warrenpoint for a race there. While the wind at Killowen was very deceptive, offshore maybe force 2, by the time the sailors reached Warrenpoint things were very different, with big waves and a good sturdy force 4. Andy Browne had a tough task running 3 fleets but with his team he coped admirably. The A Fleet was a battle between Stephen Finnegan, new to the A Fleet, Henry Mc Laughlin Junior in the Laser Standard and Chris O’Hare, forced out of retirement for the day into an RS400. The RS was impressive in the breeze but despite a 1 minute lead on the line McLaughlin junior took the silver again.  Finnegan wasn’t far behind and once he steps into a Radial it is suspected that results will improve. In the B Fleet, David Corkey sailed well in the 4.7 to open his “Silver account”  with a nice Glenny Trophy. 

Philp O’Connor (Commodore) Presents Henry McLaughlin Junior with the Glenny Trophy for the A Fleet

Philp O’Connor (Commodore) Presents David Corkey  with the Glenny Trophy for the B Fleet