Irish sailors tops in New York

Ireland’s Paralympic Sonar sailors have won the Tappan Zee Challenge in New York.

John Twomey, Sean McGrath and Brian O’Mahony are the first Paralympic crew to win an Open (able-bodied) Sonar Major, a boost to the trio as they prepare for Athens.

The Tappan Zee line-up included 2004 Open world champion Steve Shepstone and former Open world champion Peter Galloway.