Of the 26 divisions competing at ACCBank Cork Week, almost all are un-decided going into Friday’s grand finale of the series. The popularly acclaimed Slalom Course with its intense reaching legs is certain to test the finely balanced Super Zero class as Niklas Zennstrom’s “Ran” and Dan Meyers’ “Numbers” are vying for first place with just a point between the pair.

Their Class Zero counterparts racing alongside the big boats are in a different mode as Richard Matthews’ “Oystercatcher XXVI” holds a comfortable seven point-lead over Tim Costello’s “Tiamat”.
 
Amongst the non-professional classes, local Barry Rose on “Obsession VI” is facing a strong challenge in a three-way battle for the Class 5 IRC title with Phil Eagleton’s “Chia Chia” and Richard Coldwell’s “Kinetic” both tied on points for second and third places but just two points adrift the class leader.

Ian Travers’ “Bandit” is the clear leader in Class 6 IRC with seven points to spare thanks to a win today on the scenic Harbour Course. “Its always a pleasure at ‘Craic Week’ and to welcome so many friends from all over the world to Ireland,” the Kinsale skipper said.

Meanwhile, the Corporate class Pete Newlands’ Beneteau 40.7 “Anticipation” has performed a slam-dunk in this 19-strong division with eight straight bullets and has the rare luxury at this event of not being obliged to sail the final race.

Current Class Leaders:

IRC Super 0
1. Ran (Niklas Zennstrom)
2. Numbers (Dan Meyers)

3. Flash Glove (Colm Barrington)
 


TP52

1. Ran (Niklas Zennstrom)

2. Rio (Charles Dunstone)

3. Flash Glove (Colm Barrington)

IRC 0

1. Oystercatcher XXVI (Richard Matthews)

2. Tiamat (Tim Costello)

3. L`Ange De Milon (Pelletier Jacques)
 


IRC 45

1. Werewolf (Jerry Otter)

2. Fortis Excel (Agne Nilsson)

3. International Rescue (Led Tracy)
 


IRC 1

1. Marinerscove.ie (David Dwyer)

2. Apollo (Nigel Passmore)

3. Jammy Dodger (Neil Martin)
 


IRC 1 ACC

1. Trilogy II (Jean Gabriel Samzun)

2. Freya (Conor Doyle)

3. Pi Squared (Fin McGurran)
 


IRC 2

1. Rosie (Roy & Vera Dickson)

2. Rockabill V (Paul O` Higgins)

3. Barafundle of Mumble (Neil White)
 


IRC 2 ACC

1. Barafundle of Mumble (Neil White)

2. Duckwall Pooley (Kevin Aitken)

3. Encore (Steven Anderson)
 


X35

1. Kiss (David Pinner)

2. Nexus (Mike Budd)

3. Vortex (Tim Harrington)
 


IRC 3

1. Bengal Magic (John Moorehead)

2. Fools Gold (Robert McConnell)

3. Ex Pat (Herve Chanu)
 


IRC 3 ACC

1. Eos (David Scott)

2. Musk-Ox (Neville Devonport)

3. V.S.O.P. (Tom McCarthy)
 


IRC 4

1. Dick Dastardly (Stuart Kinnear)

2. Hi Time (Bill & Peter Crowley)

3. Fixation (Nick Fullagar)
 


IRC 4 ACC

1. Dick Dastardly (Stuart Kinnear)

2. Hephzibah of Lymington (David Lees)

3. Zoom (Nicola & Stuart Harris)
 


IRC 5

1. Obsession VI (Barry Rose)

2. Chia Chia (Phil Eagleton)

3. Kinetic (Richard Colwell)
 


IRC 5 ACC

1. Chia Chia (Phil Eagleton)

2. Flash II (Adam Kyffin and Jon Oliver)

3. Catch 22 (David Rider)
 


IRC 6

1. Bandit (Ian Travers)

2. Shilleiagh (John Twomey)

3. Peanut (Ron Campion)


IRC 6 ACC

1. Bandit (Ian Travers)

2. Peanut (Ron Campion)

3. Impecunious (Edward Rice)
 


1720

1. Wet n Ready (Nicholas O`Leary)

2. Antix (Robert O`Leary)

3. YKnot (Michael/Anthony Wilson/Ellis)
 


J109

1. J Dream (David & Kirsty Apthorp)

2. Tigh Soluis II (Ken Grant)

3. Joker II (John Maybury)
 


SB3

1. City of Cape Town (David & Roger Hudson)

2. Redman Fisher / Ridgefence (Dave Cheyne)

3. Sailingwest.ie Sharkbait (Ben Duncan)
 


Sigma 38

1. Errislannan (Patrick Kirwan)

2. Enigma (Howard Morrison)

3. Red Macaw (John Edwards)
 


Corporate Class

1. Anticipation (Peter Newlands)

2. Puma Logic (Sailing Logic Ltd)

3. Hot Stuff (Flying Fish)
 


Gentlemens Class 1

1. Orna (Philip Dilworth)

2. Persistence (Charles Broadhead)

3. Nadie (Stephen Mc Carthy)
 


Gentlemens Class 2

1. Minx III (Tom McNeice)

2. Cavatina (Ian Hickey)

3. Expression (Billy Duane)
 


X332

1. X Rated (John & Gair Gordon)

2. Roxanne (Robin Smith)

3. Brightwork (Bob and Jon Baker)
 


Beneteau 31.7

1. Alpaca (Paul & Deirdre Tingle)

2. Tigger (Cassidy / Mulhall)

3. Eauvation (Jason & Debbie Corlett)