Ireland's Eve McMahon kicked off her world championship bid for Olympic sailing qualification place in Argentina with a 19th-place finish on the opening day of the ILCA6 world championships.
McMahon is one of 103 sailors competing for a chance to represent their country in the women's single-handed event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
While two races were scheduled for the day, the onset of thunderstorms and heavy rain reduced visibility to less than 50 metres, forcing organisers to cancel the day's racing. McMahon has six races over three days to prove her mettle and stake a claim for a place in the Gold fleet final round next week.
The 19-year-old sailor from Howth Yacht Club, the Irish Sailor of the Year 2021 and 2022, is in her second year at the senior level and recently secured the Under 21 world championship.
In the single race that did take place on the opening day, McMahon held mid-20's place and even picked up 15th at one stage before taking 19th at the finish. She needs to secure a top-30 finish at the world championships to ensure Ireland's place in the women's single-handed event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.