Murphy up to 15th at Laser Radial Worlds
Annalise Murphy had another extremely successful day at the Laser Radial World Championships in Germany as she finished first and second in her two races.
Annalise Murphy had another extremely successful day at the Laser Radial World Championships in Germany as she finished first and second in her two races.
Annalise Murphy finished first and second in her two races at the Laser Radial World Championships in Germany to move into 27th place overall.
After an exhilarating week where Peter O’Leary and David Burrows remained in contention for all six races, they finished fourth overall at the Star World Championships in Hyeres, France.
Peter O’Leary from Cork and David Burrows from Dublin finished 18th in the fifth race of the Star World Championships in Hyeres, France
Irish sailors Peter O’Leary and David Burrows have maintained a strong position in the Star fleet at the World Championships in Hyeres.
After four days of racing at the Laser World Championships in Germany, Irish sailor James Espey from Ballyholme Yacht Club in Belfast Lough achieved Olympic qualification when he made the Gold fleet on day four of the event.
The bad luck that has dogged Chinese team Sanya in the Volvo Ocean Race struck again on Thursday when a rudder snapped, causing the boat to take on water while ahead on leg five.
American Ken Read, the 'old man' of the Volvo Ocean Race at 50, gave some of the fleet's younger skippers a tactical master class to throw the event wide open.
Irish duo Matt McGovern and Ryan Seaton finished eighth in the 49er class medal race at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth, taking 10th position overall in the event.
Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern are in eighth position ahead of the medal race tomorrow at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth.
Peter O’Leary and David Burrows have officially qualified Ireland for the 2012 Olympics in the Star sailing discipline.
Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern placed 19th in the only 49er race of the day at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth.
Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern have officially qualified Ireland for the 2012 Olympics in the 49er sailing discipline.
Annalise Murphy has revealed her disappointment at not medalling at the World Sailing Championships, but believes she can improve for London 2012.
Ireland's Star and 49er crews are still in contention for Olympic qualification at the World Sailing Championships in Perth, Australia.
Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern are in fifth place after day one of the 49er event at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth.
Annalise Murphy has secured sixth place overall at the ISA World Sailing Championships in Perth.
Annalise Murphy recorded two wins in Perth on day six at the ISAF World Sailing Championships.
Ger Owens and Scott Flanigan are still in contention to secure a place for an Irish boat in the 470 class at the London 2012 Olympics at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth.
Annalise Murphy is now in fifth place at the ISAF World Sailing Championships after a solid day's racing in Perth.