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Irish Optimist Team Depart for Euro Champs in Bulgaria

28th July 2017
The Irish Optimist sailing team at Dublin Airport, early this morning, on their way to Bulgaria The Irish Optimist sailing team at Dublin Airport, early this morning, on their way to Bulgaria

The Irish Optimist Sailing team are on their way to Burgas, Bulgaria to take part in the European Championships.

Two hundred and fifty sailors will participate in the week-long event with ten races expected from 30th July to 5th August.

The Irish team members pictured above are (from left to right) Ruth McSweeney, team Manager, Cillian Foster (RCYC) Johnny Flynn (HYC and RstGYC) Conor Gorman (NYC), Luke Turvey (HYC and NYC)) Emily Riordan (RstGYC) Kitty Flanagan(RstGYC) and Iseult Hogan(RstGYC).

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