Cork Week 2010 - Rock and Roll!



6:26 AM Thu 15 Jul 2010 GMT
'Action from Cork Week 2010' David Branigan/Oceansport
Cork Week is underway and a big breeze and lumpy seas created some mind-boggling action on day three of racing. Torrential rain in the early morning, gave way to some sublime sunshine giving the competitors some classic Irish sailing along the rugged coastline. 15-18 Knots of breeze from the south with wind over tide, created a mogul-field of swell with waves nudging three metres at times. IRC Super Zero The carbon-fibre flyers were racing on the tactical windward leeward course with the stunning backdrop of rocks near Roberts Cove. These boats light up in big conditions and the TP52s were ...


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