Hero's Welcome for Kinsale's Para Euro Medal Winner Gina Griffin

23rd July 2017

European Medals Winner Gina Griffin from Kinsale Yacht Club. Scroll down for homecoming gallery below Credit: Bob Bateman

European Medals Winner Gina Griffin arrived home today from Polands to a hero's welcome at Cork Airport. Kinsale Yacht Club Commodore Tom Roche led the KYC welcoming party, along with family and many friends from the KYC Sailability Class.

Griffin came second overall in the European 2.4 Para section at the Gydnya, Poland regatta and third overall in the able–bodied championships. 'An incredible achivement by our Kinsale Yacht Club sailor, Roche said.

Gina Champion Kinsale Yacht Club Commodore Tom Roche led the KYC welcoming party, along with family and many friends from the KYC Sailability Class. Photos: Bob Bateman. Scroll down for photo gallery

Gin Paralympian Action in the 2.4 class in which Griffin won European Silver in the Para division. Scroll down for home coming photo gallery

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