Rolex Commodores' Cup 2010 - Ireland claims victory in blustery finale

7:03 PM Sat 21 Aug 2010 GMT

'Antix, Sail No: IRL 3939, Team: IRL, Class: 1, Skipper: Anthony O’Leary, Design: Ker 39 - Rolex Commodores’ Cup 2010' &copy Rolex/ Kurt Arrigo Click Here to view large photo

Rolex Commodores' Cup 2010 - Ireland has done it. After mounting multiple teams, considered favourite going into both the 2006 and 2008 events but failing to win either, so the Irish boats Antix, marinerscove.ie and Roxy 6 today secured the Cup for the emerald isle. 'It is delightful to finally have a chance to get our hands on the trophy,' declared Anthony O'Leary, owner and helmsman of the Ker 39 Antix, the Irish team's big boat. 'For all three boats, the Rolex Commodores' Cup has been the absolute pinnacle of what we have wanted to do this year. While Antix ...

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by Trish Jenkins