Rory Whyte of Dunmore East is a Junior “Sailor of the Month” for July

3rd August 2023

Rory Whyte (WHSC & RCYC) receives his Topper Worlds trophy from Cork Mayor Frank Flynn at Crosshaven Credit: Robert Bateman

Fifteen-year-old Rory Whyte of Waterford Harbour SC started his Topper 4.2 Worlds campaign at his alternative home club of RCYC at Crosshaven in less-than-perfect style, with an OCS in Race One.

After such a score, the only way is up, and he immediately got up into the frame, and stayed there – reaching the very top – through a demanding race-packed series.

The Rory Whyte Show was in town, and no mistake, and at racing’s eventual conclusion, he was conveyed ashore aloft in his boat in true champion’s style.

Published in Sailor of the Month, Topper, Royal Cork YC, Youth Sailing

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