RStGYC's Tom Higgins Seventh Overall at Laser Radial Youth Worlds

27th August 2018

Laser youth Tom Higgins in Kiel

The Laser Radial Youth Worlds wrapped up on Saturday in Kiel, Germany with the stand out performance coming from Tom Higgins of the RStGYC finishing in 7th overall in the 269 strong boys fleet and narrowly missing out on the first under 17 overall title, finishing in the runner-up position.

The 11–strong Irish contingent gained valuable international experience with many top ten race positions including race wins from Clare Gorman NYC, Jack Fahy and Henry Higgins both RStGYC.

A long winter on the water, in the gym and on the bike now awaits the top laser youth sailors, before international competition commences again in the Spring.

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