Fiachra McDonnell of Royal Irish YC is "Sailor of the Month (Solo Dinghies)" for August

1st September 2025

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Fiachra McDonnell of the Royal Irish YC

The Ballyholme YC Golden Jubilee ILCA/Laser Nationals on Belfast Lough was a highlight of mid-August's sailing, and though there was intense international competition in the premier division of the ILCA7s, Fiachra McDonnell of the Royal Irish YC put together an exemplary scoreline of 4,1,1,1,2,7,2 in the first seven races in a class of 49 boats, with every expectation of discarding that 7th in the final race

But he was off form in the final race to be back in 8th while Milan Vujasinovic of Croatia took the first to notch the overall win with 15pts to the 18 of McDonnell, who nevertheless stayed solidly with the Silver Medal, seven clear points ahead of Narimitsu Toyozumi of Japan.

Published in Sailor of the Month, Laser, Royal Irish Yacht Club, Youth Sailing

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