25-06-2025
Finn Lynch claims dinghy bronze at Grand Slam event
Finn Lynch has continued his good form in 2025 by claiming bronze at the latest Grand Slam event in Germany.
Lynch (National Yacht Club) entered the ILCA 7 (Dinghy) medal race at Kieler Woche 2025 in third overall and managed a third place finish to retain his podium spot in the final rankings.
On Tuesday the Carlow sailor delivered a strong comeback during the final stages of Gold Fleet racing, with results of second, 11th, and a first to secure his place in the top three.
This is his second Grand Slam bronze medal of the season, following on from a third at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma.
In the 49er class, Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove (Howth Yacht Club & Skerries Sailing Club) produced a superb performance to finish second in their medla race to jump from seventh to fifth in the final standings.
Kieler Woche is one of the world's largest sailing festivals, attracting over three million visitors annually. Now part of the Sailing Grand Slam series, it forms a key leg of a high-performance international circuit that includes four elite European regattas and one in the future Olympic sailing venue of Los Angeles 2028.
