Match Race News from Ireland, Organisation & Regatta Results
USA skipper Allie Blecher successfully defended her Santa Maria Cup title on Saturday, defeating Sweden's Anna Östling 3-1 in a hard-fought final at Annapolis, Maryland. The victory gives Blecher and Team BAAM back-to-back wins at the prestigious event, which forms…
Defending champion Allie Blecher will lead the four-team battle for the 2026 Santa Maria Cup title after qualifying concluded in Annapolis, Maryland. Blecher and Team BAAM topped the standings following the completion of the double round-robin stage at the second…
Sweden's Anna Östling and Martina Carlsson boosted their semi-final hopes with strong performances on day two of the 2026 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, Maryland. With the second round-robin stage now past the halfway mark, the battle for the top…
Denmark’s Lea Vogelius and WOW Racing claimed victory at the 2026 KDY Women’s Match Race in Rungsted Harbour after defeating Sweden’s Anna Östling and WINGS Sailing 3-1 in the final. The event marked the opening round of the 2026 Women’s…
An all-Scandinavian showdown will decide the opening event of the 2026 Women’s World Match Racing Tour in Denmark this weekend. Sweden’s Anna Östling and Wings Sailing will face Denmark’s Lea Vogelius and WOW Racing in Sunday’s final at the Royal…
The 2026 Women’s World Match Racing Tour got underway in Rungsted, Denmark, on Thursday with the opening day of the KDY Women’s Match Race. Hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club, the event is the first of five regattas on…
A Cruising Yacht Club of Australia crew has claimed a major international match racing title in California. Cole Tapper and his all-CYCA team won the Congressional Cup in Long Beach, one of the sport’s longest-running events. The Australian crew defeated…
Match racing reaches its climax at the 61st Congressional Cup, with four teams advancing to the semi-finals in Long Beach, California. Australia’s Cole Tapper secured the final berth to join USA’s Chris Poole, Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson and Switzerland’s Eric Monnin…
Chris Poole extended his lead at match racing's 61st Congressional Cup as the regatta intensified on day two in Long Beach. The two-time winner sits top of the standings with 11 wins and one loss after a full opening round…
Chris Poole made a dominant start to the 61st Congressional Cup in Long Beach, finishing day one unbeaten. The two-time champion won all six of his matches to lead the standings after the opening round robin. Defending champion Eric Monnin…
World Sailing has confirmed Cherbourg Yacht Club in France as host of the 2027 Nations Cup. The match racing event will return after a seven-year absence, with racing scheduled from 6–11 September 2027. Cherbourg has a strong track record in…
Ireland’s Ruairi Finnegan placed seventh at the Ficker Cup in Long Beach, California, as local skipper Scotty Dickson secured a record 15th title. Finnegan, racing with Craic’n Racing, competed in a strong international fleet but missed out on the knockout…
San Francisco will host the 2026 Women’s Match Racing World Championship. World Sailing confirmed St Francis Yacht Club as the venue for the event from 30 September to 4 October. Racing will take place on San Francisco Bay in the…
Scotty Dickson leads the Ficker Cup after a dominant opening day at Long Beach Yacht Club. The American skipper posted a 6–1 record after seven flights, topping the unofficial leaderboard in the Grade 2 World Match Racing Tour event. A…
The world’s leading under-23 match racing sailors have been invited to the 59th Governor’s Cup in Newport Beach, California. The event runs from 27 July to 1 August and marks a shift to a new generation of competitors. Three of…
The Irish Match Racing Association returned to Howth Yacht Club last weekend for a qualifying event marked by strong winds and shortened racing. Eight teams competed, including a visiting crew from Poland, in what organisers described as a highly tactical…
