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3 unusual facts about Hugh Coveney


Hugh Coveney

The family sailed around the world to raise €650,000 for the Chernobyl Children's Project, a charity which offers assistance to children affected by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

Coveney's yacht Golden Apple of The Sun (designed by Cork-based designer Ron Holland) was a successful competitor in the Admiral's Cup in the 1970s.

Ron Holland

The success of Eygthene led to a commission to design a One-ton class yacht for Irish businessman Hugh Coveney.



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