#PERTH2011 – A black flag result for Ireland's Laser sailor James Espey ruled out any chance of Olympic qualification in Perth today even though the Belfast single-hander was on the cusp of qualifying going in to today's final rounds.
He finished 38th nation with only the top 35 nations going through to London 2012. He has a further chance at the Laser World Championships in Germany but that is not until May.
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