Lynch clings to top 10 place

Irish crews had a promising day on Dublin Bay yesterday as the Four Star Pizza Youth World Sailing Championship entered its closing phase.

Laser Radial single-hander Finn Lynch maintained his eighth place overall thanks to a third place in the 58-strong class.

The Blessington sailor then fell foul of timing his next start and was over the line early under the Black Flag rule — instant disqualification — he was fortunate not to slip from his top 10 place.