Howth boats enjoyed the first day of the Half Ton Class Cup 2014 with "Harmony's" debut for her new owners Jonny Swan / Jim Freyne, her new paint job / refurbishment and new crew of Noel Davidson, Joe Turner, Anna Leech, Peter Freyne and Calum McLoughlin.

Despite having never sailed her before today, Harmony's crew posted a 7th place in the first race of the day followed by a 10th and 15th in the 2nd and 3rd race on day one.

"Harmony" lies in 11th place overall in this 10 race series with day 2 consisting of a offshore race starting at 10.00 that will take the boats around l’Ile de Brehat, a stunningly beautiful archipelago of pink granite islands that lie a mile off the Brittany coast and some 25 miles to the north west of Saint-Quay-Portrieux.

‘Harmony’ is one of 3 HYC boats entered in the Half Ton Classics Cup and is joined by Evans brothers’ boat ‘The Big Picture’ and Dave Cullen’s ‘King One’

The regatta continues until Friday.