Cowes, Isle of Wight 21st July 2014: .Team Ireland crew-member Maurice "Prof" O'Connell on Quokka 8 chartered by Michael Boyd and Niall Dowling passing the famous Needles lightouse shortly after the start of the 118-nautical mile offshore race on the second day of racing in the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup at Cowes. Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport