Irish Optimist World and Euro Teams Named

8th May 2012

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Irish Optimist World and Euro Teams Named

#OPTIMIST – The 2012 Optimist trials came to a nail-biting conclusion in Dunmore East, County Waterford yesterday with all to play for in the last race. The Worlds, Europeans and International development squad have been named below.

While all team places were closely contested, the overall winner, Douglas Elmes, had been the clear leader from the first race, three weeks ago at the National Yacht Club.

The final result of those who have accepted team places is:

Worlds team – Douglas Elmes (RCYC/WHSC), Sophie Browne (TBSC/RCYC), Harry Whitaker (RCYC), Harry Durcan (RCYC), Megan Parker (SSC)

Europeans team 2012

European team– Jil McGinley (RCYC), Scott Levie (LDYC/KYC), Daniel Raymond (NYC), Ewan McMahon (HYC), Ronan Cournane (RCYC/KYC), Cliodhna Ní Shuilleabhain (KYC), Alacoque Daly (TBSC)

International Development team 2012

International Development Squad – Richard Hogan (HYC), Adam D'Arcy (RCYC), Ciaran Finnegan (WHSC), Johnny Durcan (RCYC), Ros Morgan (SSC), Alix Buckley (SSC), Heather Spain (NYC)

Congratulations to all the young sailors and in particularly to 2012 Europeans team member and Afloat contributor Scott Levie, who wrote last week on afloat.ie about his experiences at an international regatta

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