#optimist – The Optimist World Championship has concluded in the Dominican Republic, and for yet another year, a girl has taken top place; Yukie Yokoyama of Singapore took first, while her team-mates took 2nd, 3rd and 5th; Bart Lambriex of Netherlands finished in 4th position.
RCYC's Harry Whitaker finished the event in style with a 2nd in the last race, and the entire Irish team – Harry Whitaker, Douglas Elmes (WHSC/RCYC), Megan parker (SSC), Harry Durcan (RCYC) and Sophie Browne (TBSC/ RCYC) ended the event in the top half of the fleet. They travel home today just in time to compete in the Irish Nationals at Kinsale Yacht Club next Tuesday, July 31st.