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Cork Week Classic Boats Are Led By RCYC's Harold Cudmore in Cork Harbour One Design 'Jap'

12th July 2022
RCYC's Harold Cudmore at the tiller of the restored Cork Harbour One Design Jap
RCYC's Harold Cudmore at the tiller of the restored Cork Harbour One Design Jap Credit: Rick Tomlinson

Classic racing is back at Volvo Cork Week and Royal Cork Yacht Club's Harold Cudmore was on the helm of the Cork Harbour One Design Jap for a victory on the first day.

1968 French entry Bilou-Belle Tina from the Atlantic Yacht Club is second with Dafydd Hughes Bendigedig in third place in the eight-boat fleet.

Simon O'Keeffe's 1902 restored Gaff Cutter Lady Min is racing in Cork Week's Classic division Photo Rick TomlinsonSimon O'Keeffe's 1902 restored Gaff Cutter Lady Min is racing in Cork Week's Classic division Photo Rick Tomlinson

Last October, Jap skippered by Harold Cudmore and with a crew that counted former club Admiral Colin Morehead among its number won Le Voile Saint Tropez Classic Regatta in the South of France.

Jap, built in Carrigaloe in 1897 and fully restored and sailing again as part of RCYC's 300th celebrations, took an unassailable lead in her class at the important classic regatta.

Cork Week Classics after one race sailed

1st Jap Cork Harbour One Design CHODMF CHODMF C4 Royal Cork YC
2nd Bilou-Belle Tina 1968 JJ Ollu FRA 4335 Atlantic YC
3rd Bendigedig S&S 34 Dafydd Hughes GBR 8383L Aberaeron

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Louay Habib

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Louay Habib is a Maritime Journalist & Broadcaster based in Hamble, United Kingdom

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