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Before setting off again we had a chance to get some thoughts from Finn on his great result at the Palma Regatta and the link if any between his great performance and the Performance HQ mindset. It appears this is. Here are Finn's owns words on Mindset 'This week I meant business. The only notable difference in this regatta to other regattas in the past was between my ears! Before the race I created some strategies with some Irish Sailing coaches and my sport psych to help get me into the zone. It worked. In laser sailing your focus needs...

'If it is to be - it's up to me' are just some of the  inspiring words from Finn this week. After one week in the new Irish Sailing Performance HQ it appears the sailors are truly focused on what they have to achieve. According to Finn the HQ is a huge milestone for Irish sailing and a legacy that came from the great results at the Rio Olympics.  'When we stepped over the line into the HQ last week we were buying into a set of standards that we as a group of sailors had developed'. The HQ has...

Finn just home and reporting in on one of the highs from his week Palma de Mallorca.  'When 9 time laser world champion Robert Scheidt asks to join your training, you know you are doing something right! When my coach Vasilij Zbogar won his first medal (bronze in Athens) Scheidt won gold. Pretty cool!' Nice work Finn - why are we not surprised.

Winter Topper Regatta set for record fleet size Viking Marine Topper Agent in Ireland are delighted to sponsor this youth event this weekend hosted in The National Yacht Club. With up to 50 young sailors expected over the weekend it clearly shows the popularity of this pathway boat especially amongst sailors transitioning out of the Opi class. ‘We have had great success with all boats across the Topper range and Topper are a world class company to work with’ confirms Ian O Meara. ‘Great boats, great back up and service and constant innovation as seen with the new 6:1 kicker...