Murphy shows Laser class

There was no doubting Annalise Murphy’s form yesterday as the National Yacht Club sailor clicked off two race wins in her qualification flight at the Laser European Championships on Dublin Bay.

With a solid 15 knot westerly breeze plus gusts over 20 knots at times, a short sea off the East Pier for her course area meant challenging racing for some.

Not so for the London 2012 veteran, who extended her lead in both races to win comfortably. She did have some problems in both races when her mainsail control sheet became knotted, though her lead on the water allowed some margin for error.