Fifth place in the silver fleet was the best that the Irish 49ers could offer at the European Championships in Poland, which ended this weekend. British team Chris Draper and Peter Greenhalgh came out the winners after a medal race that was held close to shore and thousands of spectators on a packed beach.
Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern, Ireland's top contenders for an Olympic slot in the 49er, finished the event in inauspicious circumstances, with a 23rd and a black flag.
Results are HERE, and it's a pity that the one spectator- and camera-friendly fleet in the Olympics couldn't get it together with a decent web presence for one of the biggest events on their calendar.