The biennial Sovereign Cup Regatta at Kinsale reaches its midpoint for the 124 competing yachts drawn from every corner of Ireland.

Bob and Barbara Stewart's elegant new racing machine Azure holds sway in class one on both IRC and ECHO handicaps - not unexpectedly.

In class two, a Dublin/Cork battle is brewing between Anthony Gore-Grimes' Dux and local class supremo Barry Rose on Obsession.

Racing continues this weekend with a mixed forecast after a fresh and testing start to the series down in the beautiful south.