Grand Slam bronze medal for Lynch at Kieler Woche
Finn Lynch won the Bronze medal today at Kieler Woche in Germany,
Carlow's Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) secured a Bronze medal today at Kieler Woche in Germany, marking his second podium finish in the Sailing Grand Slam series. The result comes after a composed and strategic performance in the final Medal Race, where he placed third.
Italian sailors Lorenzo Brando Chiavarini and Dimitri Peroni claimed Gold and Silver, having built a solid lead through the early rounds of the regatta.
“Finn had a rough start with a black flag on day one, but he bounced back strongly and kept himself in medal contention,” said Ben Walkemeyer, ILCA 7 coach for Irish Sailing.
“The Medal Race Invitational we ran recently at Irish Sailing HQ gave him great preparation—he handled the pressure brilliantly, especially under attack from German rival Philip Buhl, who was just three points behind. Finn managed the shift from defensive sailing to leading tactics really well.”
This marks another strong result for Lynch in the early stages of this Olympic cycle, following a Bronze at the Princess Sofia Regatta and a 15th-place finish at the World Championships in China. He now heads to the USA with teammate Ewan McMahon (Howth YC) for the LA Sailing Grand Slam.
