#laser – The National Yacht Club's Evie Byrne and Hugh Perrette finished as top Irish sailors at the Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships in Medemblik, Holland today.
Byrne was the top ranked Irish girl placing 25th in the Gold Fleet (full Girls results here) and Perrette was the top ranked Irish boy placing 25th in the Silver Fleet (full Boys results here). Over 400 sailors from 30 countries participated.
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