Séafra storms to world silver

Cork sailor Séafra Guilfoyle won a silver medal at the 44th ISAF Youth World Sailing Championships in Portugal yesterday.

The 18-year-old member of the Irish Sailing Association’s Academy showed impressive form in a top-class field which featured competitors from 56 nations, during an intense week of competition. His victory in yesterday’s final race secured the silver medal.

Guilfoyle said: “This morning I knew I had nothing to lose. My plan with my coach was to sail as fast as I could and I won the race. I nearly had gold but in the last minute Joel (Rodriguez Perez), moved up.