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No Wind for Optis in Poland
A day of zero wind in Poland meant that the Optimist Europeans fleet sat on shore for the penultimate scheduled day of the European Championships.
Little more is forecast today, with predictions for less than five knots meaning that the overall results (HERE and HERE) could stay as they are.
We'll bring you news as we have it.
McCann Leaps Into European Opti Top Ten
Ireland's top-ranked Optimist sailor, Peter McCann, asserted himself at the front of an international fleet yesterday, posting a first and fourth to leapfrog his compatriots into the top ten.
McCann, from RCYC, is now in seventh position overall in the 144-boat boys fleet at the Optimist Europeans, with seven races completed.
Seafra Guilfoyle and Sean Donnelly were both caught by the race committee in racing yesterday, with Guilfoyle counting an OCS and Donnelly's Black Flag dropping him from 15th to 30th overnight.
McCann has 69 points at present, just five points behind fourth place. With light winds predicted today, he will be eyeing up the rest of the top ten over the two remaining days of racing
Sophie Browne has steered clear of penalties to sit 33rd in the girls' fleet.
Irish Optis Inside Top 20
After light airs delayed things, Ireland's Optimist sailors got back on course in Poland yesterday, putting in a solid three races at the European Championships.
Sean Donnelly retains his crown as top Irish sailor, sitting 15th of 146 boats in the boys fleet. Seafra Guilfoyle is just inside the top 20, in 20th overall. Conditions are light again today but racing is going ahead.
Sophie Browne leads Ireland's girls team in 32nd of 101 sailors.