Racing postponed for Irish Star sailors

The two races scheduled today for the Irish team of Peter O'Leary and Stephen Milne in the star class have been rescheduled for tomorrow.

Weather conditions dictated the change, and event organisers now have a tough challenge ahead of them to ensure that Races eight, nine & 10 are completed in order to conclude the 10-race opening series.

In addition, the regatta rules state that no race can commence after 4pm local time on the closing day of the opening series.

Only the top 10 boats form the opening series can compete in the final medal race which is scheduled for Thursday, August 21.

Currently, the Irish star sailors are 14th overall, just eight points off Italy in 10th place and are naturally eager to count all three races tomorrow.

Their results to date include sixth, 12th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 13th and they are discarding another 13th result.