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National Yacht Club Father and Son Duo are Top Irish as Britain Wins Mirror World Championships at Sligo Yacht Club

30th July 2023
Counting seven race wins, Great Britain's Ben and Keira McGrane of Netley Sailing Club were the winners of the Mirror Dinghy World Championships at Sligo Yacht Club
Counting seven race wins, Great Britain's Ben and Keira McGrane of Netley Sailing Club were the winners of the Mirror dinghy World Championships at Sligo Yacht Club Credit: Sligo Yacht Club

Great Britain's Ben and Keira McGrane of Netley Sailing Club won the Mirror World Championships at Sligo Yacht Club on Friday, which saw Britain take the top three places overall.

Despite a final-day blowout, Race Office Bill O'Hara and his team managed to fit in an 11-race series over six days.

A 50-boat-strong fleet was put through its paces throughout the week with mixed conditions on Sligo Bay.

The McGranes counted seven race wins, taking the title with an impressive tally of 11 points.

Stuart and Lizzie Hudson, a Great Britain boat, came second with 32 points. Closing out the podium positions were compatriots Will and Isabelle Crocker.

The 50-boat Mirror World Championship fleet launch at Sligo Yacht Club in Rosses PointThe 50-boat Mirror World Championship fleet launch at Sligo Yacht Club in Rosses Point

From an Irish perspective, the first Irish boat was Thomas Chaix and his son Ben in 12th.

Home club sailors David Evans and Andrew Ryan, fresh off the back of an impressive Irish Nationals where they finished as the first Irish boat, were the next best for the Worlds, finishing in 15th.

Meanwhile, Sligo Yacht Club's Jessica Greer and Myrtle Bamber were the third-highest-finishing Irish boat coming in at 17th.

A total of 52 boats were registered for the event. Australia, South Africa and Great Britain boats journeyed to Sligo for the event.

Results here

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