French making waves

Yesterday’s forecast of strong and gusting winds on Dublin Bay came good for the 350 competitors in the Four Star Pizza Youth World Sailing Championships — just as racing ended for the day.

Heavy rain and a complete calm in the morning delayed the start for over an hour until eventually a moderate breeze allowed race management to set the three courses for the eight classes.

A growing ebb tide running across the course proved challenging for many of the visiting crews, many from countries unused to open sea conditions or lacking tidal currents of note.