Royal Cork 29er Twins Start 29er World Champs in Top Third

10th August 2015

#youthsailing – The sole Irish 29er sailed by skiff debutantes Harry and Johnny Durcan of Royal Cork lie 52nd in a fleet of over 190 at the 2015 Zhik 29er World Championship in Pwllheli, North Wales.

The conditions improved after a rainy night providing exciting racing. As the drizzle faded, the wind increased and provided stellar conditions on both courses. The sailors were split for qualifying into four fleets and raced on two courses off Pwllheli. For some the conditions were a challenge but for others it was what they have prepared for. David Campbell-James, Race officer stated, "we had 3 races today on both courses with 12-18 knots and relatively great sea state for the southerly breeze. The weather is to be much the same for tomorrow but with 4 races scheduled."

After three races, mere points separate the top spots. James Wilson/Oscar Gunn (NZL) and Juho Kotiranta/Akseli Keskinen (FIN) have 4 points both with two wins and a second. A three-way tie for second stands with Tam Lindsay/William McKenzie (NZL), Christopher Williford/Wade Waddell (USA) and John Cooley/Simon Hoffman (AUS) all with 5 points total.

Tomorrow's four races will offer more challenges as the fleets will be reshuffled.

Racing for qualifying continues on Monday, August 10 with the finals to start August 12 and the prizegiving on August 14.

results here

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