UCD Sailing Club has won Irish University Sailing Association (IUSA) team racing Inter-Varsities 2019.
They beat Trinity Sailing in a nail-biting semi-final and moved to face UCC in the final. After two extremely competitive races, UCD came out on top, winning gold.
The team consisted of helms Jack Higgins, Patrick Cahill, Daniel Raymond and crews Alanna Lyttle, Lucy McCutcheon and Katie Cassidy.
As well as winning gold UCD were also awarded IUSA Club of the Year. UCD Commodore Lucy McCutcheon was also awarded IUSA Captain of the Year.
UCD would like to thank the organising college Trinity Sailing for an impressive event at Lough Key near Carrick-on-Shannon for over 250 competitors.
UCD have qualified for BUSA Team Racing National Championships in England next month.
The next event is UCD Vs Trinity Colours match and will be held on the 6th of April. UCD Sailing Club is sponsored by Bank of Ireland.