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14th August 2010

Ireland Guaranteed Medal in the Star Class Today (Podcast here)

Ireland is guaranteed a medal today at the British Skandia Sail for Gold regatta in the Star class but Peter O'Leary's clean run in the keelboat this week was not without drama yesterday when his crew Fritjof Kleen slipped overboard 300 metres from the finish line.

The slip has cost them the lead at the top of the 36-boat fleet. Instead of having a six point cushion they have instead a 3 point deficit going into today's final that counts for double point scores. A medal is guaranteed and it may yet be gold.

Annalise Murphy in the single handed Laser Radial dinghy can also rise as high as fifth in today's medal race that starts at 11am.

Overall the result for both boats is being hailed by team management as a major step forward in Ireland's build up to the London Olympics in two years time.

Unfortunately for organisers who are aiming to put on a big show for sailing at the medal race finale, weather this morning in Weymouth is miserable.

Listen now to the podcast below with Ireland's team manager James O'Callaghan as Ireland goes afloat for a medal.

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Peter O'Leary and Frithjof Kleen (IRL) against Fredrik Loof and Johan Tillannder (SWE) in the Star class on day 5 of the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta. Photo: onEdition

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