 John Somers Payne has left a huge mark on his home sailing club the Royal Cork Yacht Club.As well as bringing home many awards and wins to the club, Somers Payne also inspired many young sailors in the club.Following his death in 2013, The Irish Times spoke to Mark Mansfield who said, "Somers was an inspiration to us all at Royal Cork Yacht Club because he was one of the first from Crosshaven to sail in the Olympics."