On the Pace Finn Lynch Sixth In Lanzarote s ILCA 7 Fleet
28th January 2021
ILCA7 sailor Finn Lynch in Lanzarote
Credit: Lanzarote Sailing Academy
The National Yacht Club s Finn Lynch recovered to a strong sixth from his ninth overall position going into the final day of racing in the ILCA 7 (men s Laser) fleet of 31 boats at the Lanzarote Winter Series Regatta today.
After ten races plus today s light air medal race, the Rio Olympian ended the training regatta some 17 points off fifth overall but ahead of Dutch sailor Duko Bos, and Switzerland s Eliot Merceron both main rivals for one of the final Tokyo qualification berths.
27th January 2021
A start of the ILCA 7 fleet at the Lanzarote Winter Series
Credit: Lanzarote Academy
The National Yacht Club s Finn Lynch, Ireland s top hope for an ILCA 7 berth in Tokyo this July, stays sixth overall after six races sailed in a breezy second day of the Lanzarote Winter Series but neither of his Irish teammates competed in today s three tough races in 20-knots and big waves.
Howth Yacht Club s Ewan McMahon was forced to retire from racing following an eye injury in race four this morning. Exact details are not known but it appears the UCD third-year engineering student was struck by a boom end at a gybe mark in the first race. The injury was bad enough to rule him out of racing for the day but it is understood McMahon is ok and should be able to race tomorrow.
National Yacht Club s Annalise Murphy Lying Second in Lanzarote Winter Series
26th January 2021
Annalise Murphy conpeting in the first day of competition at the Lanzarote Winter Series
Credit: Bogee Toth/Lanzarote Academy via Facebook
Olympic silver medalist Annalise Murphy marked her return to competition after a three-month break with a second overall after the first day of competition in the ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) at the Lanzarote Winter Series in the Canary Islands yesterday.
The National Yacht Club ace is on seven points after three races sailed, four points behind Denmark s Anne Marie Rindom who took three straight wins in the perfect sailing conditions that prevailed off the Arrecife coast.