GP14 Ulster Championships at Donaghadee Sailing Club

Silver Fleet Runners up: Josh Porter and Andrew Corkill during the GP14 Ulster Championships at Donaghadee Sailing Club © Tony Patterson

The GP fleet returned to Donaghadee for the 2018 Ulster Championships on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

The OOD Ruan O'Tiarnaigh got the first race off at 12pm in a moderate breeze. Ger Owens with his crew Damien Bracken dominated the first two races with two bullets after the McGuiness brothers, first home in race 2 were deemed OCS.

Race three was won by the current world champions Shane McCarthy & Andy Davis.

Leeward Mark rounding during the GP14 Ulster Championships at Donaghadee Sailing Club - photo © Tony Patterson

After an hour postponement on Sunday morning a nice strong breeze filled in. Keith Louden & Alan Thompson started at the pin on port and crossed the fleet and after a hard battle with Shane & Andy, took the win in race four.

Race five got underway with Shane & Andy showing their dominance in the strong breeze and led from the start to take the win.

After a general recall in race six, OOD Ruan O'Tiarnaigh eventually ran out of time and sent us home to the delight of many in the fleet.

Shane & Andy took the overall win with Ger & Damien in second and Keith & Alan in third.

Approaching the leeward mark during the GP14 Ulster Championships at Donaghadee Sailing Club - photo © Tony Patterson

The silver fleet honours went to Peter & Stephen Boyle with Josh Porter & Andrew Corkill taking second and Bill Johnson & James Hockley in third.

The bronze fleet honours went to Jack Buttimer & Adam McDonagh with Donaghadee's James Ogg & Jennifer Bryce taking second and Michael Collender & Brian Walker in third.

Many thanks to Donaghadee Sailing Club for the great hospitality and a fantastic event and to Ruan for the great courses.

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