Strangford Lough sailor Robbie Gilmore held his series long form at the ISA Youth Nationals on Lough Derg yesterday to win the Laser Radial class despite a late run from the defending champion.

Two race wins for RCYC’s Douglas Elmes laid down a clear marker for the Optimist class contenders on the opening day of their trials event being held as part of the Mitsubishi Youth Nationals in Dun Laoghaire yesterday.

COURTOWN Sailing Club’s Philip Doran dominated the fleet at the final day’s racing of the ISAF Youth Worlds in Zadar, Croatia.