RCYC duo book ‘worlds’ spot

Patrick Crosbie and Grattan Roberts sealed their place in the Irish Sailing Association squad for this Summer’s ISAF Youth World Championships, sponsored by Four Star Pizza, after they placed best of the home fleet in the 420 class national championship at the weekend.

The Royal Cork Yacht Club duo finished in eighth place after 11 races in four days on Dublin Bay for the Mitsubishi Youth Nationals.

A record turnout for the annual event was boosted by overseas competitors that travelled to Ireland to familiarise themselves with Dublin Bay ahead of the world championships in July.