David Heritage Racing Yachts success at Irish Nationals

David Heritage Racing Yachts would like to congratulate Dan O’Grady & Co, and Nils Razmilovic for a one-two finish in the Audi Etchells Irish National Championships over the weekend. Both boats were built by David Heritage Racing Yachts in readiness for a strong 2006/07 campaign.

In a cliff-hanger of a finish to the 8-race series, the Howth combination of Dan O'Grady, Raz Beshoff and Paul Reilly, emerged as worthy winners of the Audi Etchells National Championships, ahead of the pre-event favourite Nils Razmilovic and his crew from the Royal Swedish YC.

In the end, the title hung on the last race, and with the Howth crew on Fraculator finishing 2nd and their Swedish rivals back in 8th, they took the series with a five-point margin.

The Howth boat started the Championship in sparkling form on Friday with two bullets and a 2nd to lead the fleet overnight. The Swedes had an identical score line on the second day while Fraculator slipped back with a 3rd, 6th and 4th, and so the visitors led the series going into the final day.

A 10th in the penultimate race for O'Grady/Beshoff/Reilly to the Swedes 8th meant the last race would be the clincher and the Howth crew toughed it out for a hard-earned overall victory. Well done to all crews involved!!

More Information:

• Audi Etchells Irish National Championships
• David Heritage Racing Yachts website