The Royal St. George Yacht Club has announced that 48 countries and 350 competitors are now confirmed to compete in the KBC Laser Radial Worlds (Youth and Men’s 2016 World Championships) to be held in Dun Laoghaire Harbour in a month's time (23rd to 30th July). Competing countries will include countries such as Canada, Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, Uruguay, the USA and New Zealand. This is the first time Ireland will host this World Championship with 1,000 supporters and volunteers involved in helping to host the event.
David Kelly, Chairman, KBC Laser Radial Worlds said, “Dun Laoghaire will be transformed into a cosmopolitan village with competitors now coming from all over the world. Our home sailors will face fierce competition but we are hoping for some top Irish placings on home waters.”
The event which is being sponsored by KBC Bank will be hosted by The Royal St. George Yacht Club and Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company and supported by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and Fáilte Ireland.
July's Laser Radial Worlds At Royal St. George YC Attracts 350 Competitors from 48 Nations
28th June 2016
Tokyo Olympic campaigner Aoife Hopkins from Howth will compete in Dun Laoghaire's Laser Radial Worlds in July
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