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Is this breakthrough moment for Ireland’s rising stars?

Rio veterans Finn Lynch and Ryan Seaton bolstered Irish Olympic qualification hopes yesterday by making the Gold Fleet cut in their respective Trofeo Princesa Sofia classes (as did Saskia Tidey in her GB skiff), although the 49er helm and his crew Séafra Guilfoyle admit their partnership is still a work in process.
What’s been more of a Mallorca regatta bonus is the breakthrough performances of two former youth Radial talents. Performance director James O’Callaghan has hailed Ewan McMahon’s Gold Fleet debut in the full rig as “ahead of expectations for a 21-year-old”, and seasoned Finn class observers have been impressed by indie campaigner Fionn Lyden’s graduation as a senior league player this week.

Meanwhile…

RORC and the RYA are partnering on double-handed offshore drive ahead of 2024 Olympic debut, Cork harbour ferry operator rules out service expansion as financially unviable, Cobh protesters are urged to stop cruise ship waterfront picket, Manx fastcraft conducts berthing trials in Dublin Port, celebrations are planned for 50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s Golden Globe victory, two National trials crews share our Rowers of the Month award, conservationist express alarm at third sperm whale carcass find in a week, weakening pound is credited for boom in UK boating holidays, and Irish MEPs are calling for EU funding boost to island communities.

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