1720 Sportsboat Class

With windy and challenging weather over the wkd, the .ireland 1720 Southerns Champions certainly tested all the crews however a tight finish in the last race saw the crew of Swifty edge out T Bone by 1 point.

1st - Swifty - Robert O'Leary
2nd - T Bone - Durcan/O'Shea
3rd - Spiced Beef - Fionn Lyden

With 20 boats at the season opener, the Nationals from 12-14 June is shaping up to be a cracker.

Photos from Robert Bateman with Video from Aodhan Fitzgerald on After Midnight.

With the first event of the year this weekend, it actually feels like Christmas Eve for all the sailors.

Just under 2 weeks until the Doyle Sails Ireland 1720 Southerns. The first event of the 2026 season taking place in the Royal Cork Yacht Club, hope to bring some early season excitement with 7 races scheduled over the 2days. 16 entries confirmed with a few late entries expected. You got to be in it to win it!

🏆1720 EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025🏆

Many thanks to @ for hosting the 1720 Class and for all their hospitality at this great event.

Well done to all who took part and a huge congratulations to:

1720 Eastern Championship Winners 🥕
🥇🥇ROOT 1 🥇🥇

Second Place 🍋
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Third Place 🪢
🥉🥉ROPEDOCK ATARA 🥉🥉

🏆JOE ENGLISH TROPHY WINNER 2025🏆

🏆ROPEDOCK ATARA 🏆

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