Black Flags For Eve McMahon as Leaders Change at ILCA Nationals at Dun Laoghaire

25th August 2024

The 2024 ILCA National Championships hosted by the National Yacht Club are being sailed in blustery westerly winds off Dun Laoghaire Credit: Afloat

There have been changes at the top of key divisions after a breezy second day of the ILCA National Championships at the National Yacht Club off Dun Laoghaire on Saturday (August 24th).

Overnight leader Eve McMahon suffered two black flag penalties, and the Paris 2024 Olympian did not compete in the final ILCA 6 race of the day.

Andrew Kingston from Royal Cork YC now leads the impressive 48-boat fleet after six sailed on 13, with Bobby Driscoll from Ballyholme Yacht Club on 14. Lying third is Sienna Wright on 15.

Carlingford's Lucy Ives third in the 13-boat Ladies division of the ILCA 6 National Championships at the National Yacht Club Photo: Afloat Carlingford's Lucy Ives lies third in the 13-boat Ladies division of the ILCA 6 National Championships at the National Yacht Club Photo: Afloat

Wright leads the ILCA 6 Women's division after six races sailed on eight. Lying second on 14 is East Antrim Boat Club's Zoe Whitford, with Carlingford's Lucy Ives third on 17 in the 13-boat division.

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

The ILCA fleets prepare for a start in the Seapoint race area on Dublin Bay at the class National Championships on Dublin Bay Photo: Afloat

McMorrow Moriarty continues to lead ILCA 4

In the 33-boat ILCA 4 division, Tralee Bay Sailing Club's Riona McMorrow Moriarty still leads after six races sailed on 5.5 points from Ballyholme's Joseph Robinson on nine. Zita Tempany lies third on 13.

McGaughey tops ILCA 7s

Ballyholme's Dan McGaughey leads a 32-boat ILCA 7 division after six sailed on 12 points from Royal St George Yacht Club's Fiachra McDonnell on 13.

Racing continues on Saturday with strong winds forecast.

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