Aurelia (left) entered by Chris Power Smith competing for the Royal St. George Yacht Club leads a group of boats at the start of the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race

© David Branigan / Oceansport Sparkling start to 705 nautical mile SSE Renewables Round Ireland at Wicklow
Thousands of spectators lined the pier and coast at Wicklow this afternoon (Saturday 22nd June 2024) for the start of the 705 nautical mile SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race that has attracted an international fleet of 48 starters.