#opti – With only three races sailed and no discards applied there were some big casualties at the Skerries based Ulster Optimist dinghy championships today, including a lowly ninth overall for Cork's Harry Durcan, who will be Ireland's only representative at the World Championships in Argentina later this year.
There was no racing on Saturday due to flat calm conditions but thanks to a first gun at 10.00am today three races were managed in the light winds.
In the 46–boat senior fleet racing a consistent Grace O'Beirne of the Royal St. George Yacht Club was the winner with a 2,2,1 scored. Royal Cork's James McCann was second with a 1,3, 2.
In the junior fleet, Howth's Jamie McMahon won from Michael O'Suilleabhan of Kinsale.
Full results availalbe to download below.
