After 12 years in the role, Colm Barrington has formally stepped down as chairman of Irish Sailing’s Olympic Steering Group (OSG). “Most importantly, the Pathway system is working,” he said. One of the foundation’s early achievements is the Sailing Performance Base in Dún Laoghaire that is expected to be in full-time use from next season. “The challenges are still there and the reality is that we have a relatively small sailing community,” Barrington said. Currently, there are 25 athletes directly managed by the OSG, with funding from Sport Ireland and the Irish Sailing Foundation.

Source: The Irish Times December 07, 2018 06:00 UTC