McGovern dream comes true

FOUR years ago Matt McGovern was left disappointed to miss out on Olympic qualification by one point.

Yesterday he and young 49er skiff helm Ryan Seaton suffered a nailbiting wait before organisers of Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships finally confirmed today’s schedule.

Choosing last night to impose the cut between Gold and Silver fleet after eight qualifying races, the young Irish duo have now made it into the Gold fleet in an impressive 10th place, and consequently qualify the nation for a place in the 49er fleet at next year’s Olympic Regatta, off Weymouth and Portland.