 Following the reception for Payne, his funeral was then held on 27 April 2013 at twelve midday and the burial then took place in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Crosshaven.Coming from a well-established Cork sailing family, John Somers Payne did not fall short when it came to creating his own legacy.Over his many decades in competitive sailing, starting in his teens and sailing into his late 70’s, John Somers Payne competed in many prestigious competitions across the globe, including the Olympics, The Admirals Cup and the National Eighteen Class.