Mixed fortunes in Auckland but Olympic hopes remain alive for Irish sailors

In a day of mixed fortunes for the Irish boats competing at the 49er World Championships in Auckland, Olympic qualification hopes remain alive but with a major task falling on young shoulders.

Double Olympic veteran Ryan Seaton from Ballyholme with Crosshaven sailor Séafra Guilfoyle failed to make the Gold fleet cut-off after they ended the qualifying series in a three-way tie for 25th place and lost out in the tie-break.