Healy Ryan to represent Australia at Youth Worlds
Steven London
The World Sailing Youth Worlds is the pinnacle of youth sailing across the planet. Many describe it as the junior Olympics. Only one sailor from each of the 11 classes represents their country. After a close fought battle held recently at Toronto, Lake Macquarie, our very own Healy Ryan clinched a narrow victory over a talented West Australian.
World Sailing’s Youth World Championship attracts the best youth sailors around the world and follows a similar format to Olympic sailing. The event has been a stepping stone for many Olympic champions.
This year’s event will be held in December in Vilamoura, Portugal. Our last Double Bay SC representative in the Laser class at the Youth Worlds was Finn Alexander in 2016. Finn went on to become World Youth Champion.
We are all very proud of Healy’s achievement and wish him the very best at the Youth Worlds.
- Martin White