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.