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GrandOptical Champions' Cup at Lake Ledro, Italy
Author: John Deane Posted on: 29/8/06 Print Version


HYC Optimist Squad
(L->R) Andrew Tyrrell, Scott Flanagan, Diana Kissane, Alan Ruigrok and Tim O’Laoire
 
The HYC Optimist Squad coach, Gillian Guinness, accompanied them at the event which took place from 23rd - 26th August at Lake Ledro in the Italian mountains.

They beat Spain and Finland in the Round Robin and Norway in the Sail-Off, leaving the HYC Squad 11th overall. This is the best Irish result to date.




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