The EUROMED is a great mid-winter event in Malta. The event is sailed in Optimist, ILCA4 and ILCA6. The mild temperatures along with the friendliness of the organisers, deliver the perfect combo for fun and competition.
Team National Yacht Club from Dun Laoghaire Harbour was composed of eight Optimist sailors and one ILCA4 sailor. Ella Fitzgerald travelled a little ahead of the team to practice on her ILCA4. The rest of the team arrived the day before the event, just about squeezing a lovely sunset session in the bay.
ILCA4 practise in Malta at the Eurocup
The 140 boats main Optimist fleet gathered sailors from all around the world (GBR, IRL, MLT, ESP, USA, ITA, UKR, ISR, GRE, THA, SUI, NED, NOR, TUR, BUL, EST), delivering a very competitive event. Being exposed to this great level of competition for the young NYC sailors was a great experience and allowed them to observe, learn and progress their skills. Our best finish was courtesy of Felix Dion, with a 21st in race 5.
National Yacht Club sailors at the Euromed prizegiving in Malta
The 20 boats novice Fleet (IRL, ITA, MLT, SUI, ISR) was a big step for our youngest team member, but he stuck at the task, eventually scoring a finish which was his objective of the week.
Ella kept progressing in the ILCA4 fleet scoring her best finishes towards the end of the event.
The sailors really enjoyed the experience, took home valuable lessons and memories of a friendly regatta.
Team NYC
- Hannah Walsh
- Grace Keating
- Gemma Brady
- Felix Dion
- Lucas Browne
- Louise Hanley
- Ella Fitzgerald
We had two sailors from Tralee Bay SC who joined the team for the event
- Jude Hynes
- Ben Chaix
Optimist training is due to return to the NYC platform on the weekend of 28-29 January
National Yacht Club Optimist sailors compete at the Euromed, a mid-winter event in Malta
