Justin Lucas wins the Merrion Private Leinster Championships

In tough conditions in Dun Laoghaire Harbour with high winds and gusts in excess of 30kts, Justin Lucas (RCYC/KYC) won the Senior title at the Optimist Leinster Championships which was hosted by the National Yacht Club at the weekend. Justin finished four points ahead of RCYC team mate Harry Twomey (RCYC/CHSC) who took 2^nd place in the 42-boat fleet. In a strong showing in the Senior Gold Fleet RCYC also took 3^rd and 4^th place, with Harry Pritchard (RCYC) in 3^rd place and Michael Crosbie (RCYC) in 4^th. 5^th Senior Gold and first girl went to RstGYC’s Emily Riordan.

It was an NYC weekend in the Junior Gold Fleet, with the winner being local sailor Fiachra McDonnell, Sam Le Doux of NYC in 2nd place and Luke Turvey of NYC/HYC in 3^rd place. 4^th place went to HYC’s Johnny Flynn and 5^th place went to Adam Walsh of LDYC. First Junior Gold Girl was Clementine Von Steenberge of NYC in 7^th place overall.

A big thank you to The National Yacht Club for hosting the Leinsters. Many thanks also to PRO Con Murphy and to the team of amazing volunteers, coaches and parents who really made the weekend so special.

MAIN FLEET PRIZES (Full list of results on IODAI.com)

Senior Gold

1^st Justin Lucas

2^nd Harry Twomey

3^rd Harry Pritchard

4^th Michael Crosbie

5^th Emily Riordan

1^st Snr Girl Emily Riordan

Junior Gold

1st Fiachra Mc Donnell

2nd Sam Ledoux

3rd Luke Turvey