Irish rivals Finn Lynch and Ewan McMahon have been left frustrated for the second consecutive day as their Olympic trial was postponed due to high pressure over Greece, leaving the ILCA 7 European Championships without racing in Athens today. 

The two sailors are competing in the six-day series, which also serves as part of the selection trials for the single national place already secured for the Men's single-handed event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. However, the ongoing weather conditions have been a major hurdle for the athletes.

Despite the delay, if conditions improve on Tuesday, the event organisers will attempt to sail additional races to regain the races lost from the schedule so far. The championship requires a minimum of four races to constitute an effective competition.

Lynch, who represents the National Yacht Club, and McMahon, of Howth Yacht Club, currently world-ranked 15th and 25th respectively, were afloat for several hours in their 141-boat ILCA7, waiting for the wind to arrive. 

Eve McMahon

In the women's ILCA 6 event, Eve McMahon, also of Howth YC, had no racing, though her event was able to sail a single race on Sunday to begin their series.

With four days remaining in the event schedule, the organisers are hopeful of delivering sufficient races before Friday's finale.