Cork competitors sweep up at sailing's Youth National Championships

Meanwhile, the host club’s James Dwyer with Ben O’Shaughnessy (Royal Cork YC) won the 29er skiff national title by a single point after a close contest with Timothy Norwood and Nathan Van Steenberge

Ben Graf with crew Emily Conan of Lough Ree Yacht Club competing in the 29er class during the Investwise Irish Sailing Youth National Championships 2021. Picture: David Branigan/Oceansport

To the surprise of few, the final day of the Investwise Irish Sailing Youth National Championships was cancelled as gale force winds swept across Cork Harbour.

However, final results from Saturday’s long day afloat weren’t initially confirmed as two protests on Sunday morning might have affected the standings.