Paris OIympian Eve McMahon Takes the Lead at ILCA 6 Nationals at Dun Laoghaire

23rd August 2024

The ILCA National Championships hosted by the National Yacht Club got underway in blustery westerly winds off Dun Laoghaire Credit: Afloat

In blustery westerly winds, Paris 2024 Olympian Eve McMahon leads the ILCA 6 division after three races sailed at the ILCA National Championships at the National Yacht Club off Dun Laoghaire on Friday (August 23rd).

The Howth ace counts a 2,3,1 to be one point clear of Bobby Driscoll from Ballyholme Yacht Club. Lying third is Andrew Kingston from Royal Cork YC in the impressive 48-boat fleet.

The Under-21 World champion also leads the ILCA 6 Women's division after two wins from two races sailed at the ILCA National Championships at the National Yacht Club off Dun Laoghaire on Friday. Lying second on seven is clubmate Sienna Wright, with East Antrim Boat Club's Zoe Whitford in third on nine in the 13-boat division.

The fleet sailed on the Seapoint area race track on Dublin Bay with plenty of shifts in the offshore wind gusting to over 20 knots.

McMorrow Moriarty leads ILCA 4

In the 33-boat ILCA 4 division, Tralee Bay Sailing Club's Riona McMorrow Moriarty leads after two races sailed on four points from Ballyholme's Joseph Robinson on eight. County Antrim Yacht Club's Luke Simpson lies third on 13.

A start for the 32-boat ILCA 7 National Championships Photo: Afloat

Wilkinson tops ILCA 7s

With three wins from three races, local Sam Wilkinson of the Royal St George Yacht Club leads a 32-boat ILCA 7 division. Ballyholme's Dan McGaughey lies second on four points, with Royal St George Yacht Club's Fiachra McDonnell third on seven.

Racing continues on Saturday.

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