Kerry honours its world sailing hero Damian

AN heroic Kerry adventurer was honoured yesterday in his home county.

Sailor Damian Foxall, winner of the inaugural Barcelona World Race, was accorded a civic reception by Kerry County Council in Tralee.

The exploits of the 37-year-old from Derrynane, who has sailed over 275,000 miles in six round the world races and 17 trans-Atlantic crossings, were compared to those of Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and climber Pat Falvey.