420 National Championship 2024 (as part of RCYC Tri-Nationals)

UK pair win  420 Irish National Championship for 2024

19 August 2024

West Kirby’s Patrick Bromilow and Thomas Kelsall finished top of the 50th anniversary 32-boat Irish International 420 Class Association National Championships after eight races sailed in Cork Harbour over 3 days (16-18 August 2024)

The Merseysiders finished two points clear of Waterford Harbour SC’s Max Sweetman and Fionn Lynch. In third place were Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin of Blessington SC and Malahide YC, who shared the same points as Sweetman and Lynch but lost out on countback.  Irish Sailing medals were awarded to the top three Irish Boats, 1st  Max Sweetman and Fionn Lynch, 2nd Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin and 3rd Isha Duggan and Tommy Hiras from home club, Royal Cork Yacht Club.

Ladies National Champions finishing in 8th place overall were Ava McCarthy (Galway City Sailing Club) and Roisin Mitchell Ward (Galway Bay Sailing Club). U15 National Champions were Daniel Copthorne (Schull Sailing Club) and  Matt Mapplebeck (Royal Cork YC).

Silver fleet winners were Dara Jenkins and Conor Lynch of Royal Cork Yacht Club, second place went to Sasha Oleksandr Bezpalyi Malahide Yacht Club and Billy Mallin Royal Cork YC and third place to Isabelle Passberger and Eimear Quinlan of Waterford Harbour SC.

The Crosbie Plate was awarded to Royal Cork Yacht Club who had the most entries.

The Chuckawalla trophy designed to recognize and celebrate sailors who exemplify dedication to the 420 Class went to Sam Rignley and Jack Ganley Galway Bay Sailing Club.

The event marks a special birthday for the Irish 420 class as it celebrated its 50th anniversary at the weekend.

The championship was one of three this weekend at Royal Cork Yacht Club as part of the ‘Tri Championships 2024’, the other two being the Irish Fireball Class Association National Championships 2024 and the Irish 29er Class Association National Championship 2024.

Afloat article here

Sailwave results here