Head Coach Thomas Chaix updates on a happening weekend for National Yacht Club sailors both at home and abroad
At home, the final two races of the junior September series were completed. Close to 50 NYC juniors had entered the series in the Optimist (the largest fleet with 48 entries), ILCA 4, ILCA6, Feva and Toppers.
The sailors secured a very good 1-2-3 in the Optimist fleet, with Aurele Dion edging out his brother Basile for the top prize. Max Neary completed the podium.
NYC was also on top in the Topper class, with Ben Doherty taking the top prize. Third place went to Leonardo Errico.
The National also had sailors racing in the other classes falling short of podium finishes. Well done to all participants and organiser Henrietta Senkowski.
NYC also had a few sailors taking part in events around the country.
As afloat reported earlier, Rio Olympian Finn Lynch enjoyed some home sailing at the ILCA7 end-of-the-season regatta, winning all six races in the Royal St. George hosted ILCA event.
Sam Ledoux and Conor Staunton competed in the ILCA6 category. The 37-boat fleet was very competitive, and Sam secured second place overall after a solid series. In Schull, Ben O Shaugnessy and Ethan Spain were competing at the Junior invitational All Ireland championships ending their challenge as runners-up. William Walsh was also competing.
The final Topper traveller saw 60 boats competing. Ella Fitzgerald took the top Lady prize in 4th overall.
Abroad, the van Steenberge's siblings were racing in Hungary at a 29er Eurocup. After ten races in a very competitive fleet, they secured third overall, which constitutes their best Eurocup finish to date, contributing to tightening their grip on a top 10 and the mixed category overall prize with just one Eurocup to go (Italy in October).
NYC Training programmes
NYC instructors in training had a great weekend progressing their skills with a mix of theoretical sessions and time afloat in order to get their advanced instructor endorsement.
The Optimist Performance programme was launched with three excellent sessions afloat in top conditions. The Feva training was also in session with four boats taking the water on Sunday morning."
Coach James Delaney ran yet another successful morning of training for our ILCA Masters. Frostbites racing is in sight!