Optimists racing in Villamoura. See video below that includes top Irish sailor Tom Higgins
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After three races sailed, Royal St. George's Tom Higgins is best of a five boat Irish team at this week's 2016 Optimist World Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal. A massive fleet of 255–boats are competing.
Provisional results put Higgins (who is interviewed in the video below) in 52nd overall.
The team representing Ireland is: Cathal O’Regan, Harry Bell, Micheal O’Suilleabhain and Rory O’Sullivan
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