East Antrim's Zoe Whitford Leads Irish Hopes at ILCA 6 European Youth Championships at Ballyholme

30th July 2024

Betty Armstrong

The start of a boys race on day two of the ILCA 6 European Youth Championships at Ballyholme Yacht Club Credit: Thom Touw

Day two was definitely a Factor 50 day on Belfast Lough, and a lack of any breeze forced the ILCA 6 European Youth Championships Race Team at Ballyolme Yacht Club to postpone racing until 1400 hrs.

Patience paid off and two races were held for all fleets.

Sienna Wright Howth YC (21112) in the thick of it during a girls's start at the ILCA Youth European Championships Photo: Thom Touw

In the overall standings in the 111 strong Girls' fleet, the best-placed Irish competitors are Zoe Whitford from East Antrim BC on Larne Lough in Northern Ireland at fifth and Lucy Ives from Carlingford SC in County Louth at sixth. Next best Irish girl in the overall results is Sienna Wright of Howth at 14th. First overall is Hieke Schraffordt from the Netherlands.

Some of the Team Ireland girls at the ILCA 6 European Youth Championships at Ballyolme Yacht Club

In the 235 strong Boys' fleet in which Italy occupies six of the top ten places, the lead is held by Australian Healy Ryan with a total of six points overall. He ties on points (6) with Dario Burlando of Italy. The best Irish placing is that of Charlie Keating of Howth at 58th.

According to the forecast, much patience will be needed tomorrow again with light Northerlies forecast.

Results:

2024 ILCA 6 Youth Girl's European Championships

2024 ILCA 6 Youth Boy's European Championships

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Betty Armstrong is Afloat and Yachting Life's Northern Ireland Correspondent. Betty grew up racing dinghies but now sails a more sedate Dehler 36 around County Down

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