KYC’s Cliodhna Ni Shuilleabhain sailing with Niamh Doran came out ahead in a close battle at the 2016 420 Connaught Championships, hosted by Kinsale Yacht Club. With Geoff Power and James McCann together with Kate Lyttle and Niamh Henry challenging throughout the all-girl crew scored three firsts and two seconds in a six race series to take the title.
In Silver Rob Talbot and Cathal Mahon from Galway took the honours with the new pairing of Grace O’Beirne and Kathy Kelly coming second and Michael O’Suilleabhain helming to third in his first event in the class.
The committee are very appreciative of the warm reception and excellent sailing provided by Kinsale Yacht Club and thank all those club members who assisted.
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