Eve McMahon drops down after starting error in Sweden
The Howth sailor was not alone as ten others similarly found the strong tide difficult to judge accurately.
If two more races are completed on the final day then another series discard can drop the weighty penalty and she could still reach a top-five result.
Her brother Ewan lies 15th in the men's event just eight points ahead of double Olympian Finn Lynch from Carlow.
The points are very tight in this event as well so a good day for either or both sailors could dramatically improve their final standings.
However, all three Irish boats will need to regain the form they displayed at the start of the six-day event to finish off their 2025 season on a high.
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