Irish Sailors mix youth and experience

Every four years, the eyes of the world are fixed on the five-ring Olympic circus. In my sport of sailing, the Games can be the culmination of four, eight or even 12 long years of hard competing.

In those two-and-a-half weeks during the Games, sailing and other so-called minority sports become the focus of attention.

I have people who’ve never had an interest before asking me about wind conditions and sailing venues and equipment. It’s great for sailing to get more people interested.