Bronze for Rocco Wright despite good final race showing

The Howth teenager has been unable to sail for weeks due to illness. 

Rocco Wright of Howth Yacht Club. File picture: David Branigan/Oceansport

A final day match between Greek Athanasios Kyfidis and Mattia Cesana of Italy at the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy on Friday saw Ireland’s Rocco Wright, the defending champion unable to improve on his bronze medal for the six-day series.

While the Italian emerged victorious in their ILCA6 men’s event, Wright will be looking ahead to the next competition in this stepping-stone class to full senior Olympic level sailing.