#optimist – Irish youth sailors are holding their own after day two of racing in Pwllheli at the UK Optimist Nationals with recently crowned Irish champion Douglas Elmes in third place overall after two race wins. Harry Whitaker is in eighth position. In the junior fleet, Alix Buckley, also with two wins, is in second place, with Richard McGinley 10th.
Conditions look difficult for sailors toda in day three, if racing gets attempted at all, with heavy onshore winds forecast for today and tomorrow.