We are very grateful to David Branigan in Oceansport for the use of these photos

Friday 7th July 2017, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin:
Beneteau 31.7’s rounding the windward mark at the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017 where a fleet of 475 boats have gathered for the biennial four day series.
Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport

Friday 7th July 2017, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin:
Beneteau 31.7’s under spinnaker at the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017 where a fleet of 475 boats have gathered for the biennial four day series.
Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport

Friday 7th July 2017, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin:
Jason Corlett’s Eauvation from the Isle of Man competing in the Beneteau 31.7 class at the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017 where a fleet of 475 boats have gathered for the biennial four day series.
Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport