#Optimist – On Wednesday, five Irish Optimist sailors will join almost 250 other sailors from 54 countries for the Optimist World Championships on Lake Garda, Italy.
Racing will continue until Thursday July 25th with a rest day in between.
The Irish squad for the Optimist World Championships 2013: Alex Buckley, Harry Durcan, Johnny Durcan, James McCann and Megan Parker
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