420 Munster Championships & ISA Youth Nationals 14/04/10
420 Munster Championships and ISA Youth Nationals
The 420 sailors had a busy Easter holiday, kicking off with the Munster Championships in KYC and finishing with the ISA Youth Nationals in Schull. The Munster Championships and Youth Nationals are the two selector events for the team for the 42 Junior Europeans in La Rochelle, France in August.
We are delighted to welcome new sailors to the fleet. New crews, Tara Flood and Lucy Bolger, Alexander Rumball and Enzo Michel, Lizzie McDowell and Orlagh Thompson, and Richard Roberts and Conor Leyden all competed in their first 420 event.
The Munsters were run by PRO, John Stallard, over the Easter weekend. After six races in varied conditions, with great competition, the event was won on the last leg of the last race by the 2009 National Champions, Iarlaith Kennedy and Rob Lehane. Close on their heels, were Cian O Regan and Scott Flanigan, following by Jenny Andreasson and Jane Butler in 3rd position.
Overall Results
1. Rob Lehane and Iarlaith Kennedy
2. Cian O Regan and Scott Flanigan
3. Jane Butler and Jenny Andreasson
4. Laura McCarthy and Louise McCarthy
5. Jamie Aplin and Jack Burke
6. Richard Harrington and Robbie English
7. Emma Geary and Niamh Connolly
8. Diana Kissane and Hazel O Neill
9. Eoghan Cudmore and Jack Hogan
10. Fiona Daly and Patrick Daly
11. Richard Roberts and Conor Leyden
12. Alexander Rumball and Enzo Michel
13. Aodh Kennedy and Daniel Browne
14. Oisin O Driscoll and Conor Miller
15. Tara Flood and Lucy Bolger
16. Lizzie McDowell and Orlagh Thompson
On Monday, the sailors moved to Schull to compete in the ISA Youth Nationals, which also served as the first domestic selector event for the ISAF crews.
Racing got underway early on Tuesday and the PRO, David Harte from Schull ran 11 great races over the following four days. After some very competitive racing, Cian O Regan and Scott Flanigan emerged as the National Youth Champions, followed closely by Jane Butler and Jenny Andreasson. In third place were Emma Geary and Niamh Connolly. For further details, check out the ISA website.
Following the two events, the team to represent Ireland at the Youth Nationals in La Rochelle will be
Girls
Jane Butler and Jenny Andreasson
Emma Geary and Niamh Connolly
Diana Kissane and Hazel O Neill
Laura McCarthy and Louise McCarthy
Boys
Cian O Regan and Scott Flanigan
Richard Harrington and Robbie English
Jamie Aplin and Jack Burke