Finn Lynch takes silver in best-ever result for Irish sailing at World Championships

Lynch's silver at World Championship level is the best ever achieved by an Irish sailor in any Olympic discipline

Finn Lynch. File photo: David Branigan, Oceansport

Ireland's Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) has won silver at the Laser World Championship in Barcelona after a frustrating wait for wind on the final day.

Although the Carlow sailor finished the regatta with the best scores across all eight races, New Zealand's Thomas Saunders took gold after allowance for worst race discard was applied.