100 entries to date for July's Dun Laoghaire regatta

9th April 2009

With three months still to go, over 100 entries have been received so far for the biggest sailing event of the season, Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta . The four day event on Dublin bay from July 9-12 continues to flex its muscles as one of the biggest participant sporting events in the country with an expected final entry of 500 boats and over 3,000 competitors now likely, according to organiser Phil Smith.

To dates entries for the 25 class regatta have been received from 14 clubs across the Irish sea area and beyond including: Carlingford Lough YC, Clontarf Yacht & Boat Club, Clyde CC, Howth YC, Lough Erne YC, Malahide YC, Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club

Pwllheli SC, Royal Cork YC, Royal North of Ireland YC, Royal Ulster YC

Skerries SC, Sutton Dinghy Club and Whitby YC in Yorkshire.

Howth's involvement in the event this year is reflected in a number of early entries from the north side of the bay including Roy Dickson's Rosie in class zero. Etnries are also in a from further afield as well. Cork's Antix Dubh (Anthony O'Leary) and Scottish 36 footer, Tanit (Paul and Richard Harris) from the Clyde is also signed up for class zero.

The largest entry in one class received so far is the White sails division with 11 competitors. The event is to stage the first ever White Sail Cup, an attraction that should boost the fleet to over 50 by July.

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