League 1 Race 1 – 25th April 2026 A Gentle Start to the Season

The 2026 racing season at Courtown Sailing Club officially kicked off on Saturday 25th April with League 1 Race 1.

Conditions were very light with a Northeast breeze — not quite the strong winds we’d hoped for to blow away the winter cobwebs! It was a proper drifting race, but still a great day to be back on the water with the fleet.

Shake & Bake dominated the start line, putting the pressure on early and controlling the race from the front. SULA unfortunately got a slow start and struggled to find clear air and speed in the patchy conditions. It was one of those frustrating light-wind days where small mistakes cost big time.

Still, we managed to grind out a 4th place on corrected time — not the result we wanted, but a solid enough start and plenty to build on.

You can view the full results here: Race 1 Results

Bring on Race 2! Hopefully the wind gods will be kinder next time.