Irish Youth Sailing News. Regattas, Juniors, Training, Courses, Skills
Howth Yacht Club again hosted the annual Irish Universities Sailing Association Keelboat Student Nationals in the Club J80s in its traditional time slot of the last weekend in March. The weather provided a bit of everything on Saturday, but we…
Sea Scout Master Mariners are Crowned at National Maritime College of Ireland
22nd March 2023 Maritime Training
The 2023 seamanship competition for senior Sea Scouts, supported by the Irish Institute of Master Mariners, occurred on 5 March at the National Maritime College of Ireland in Cork Harbour. 24 young people from around Ireland competed for the Captain…
Defending title-holder Rocco Wright of Ireland faces a two-race challenge in the ILCA6 Men's European Championships climax in Andora, Italy. The Howth Yacht Club star has work to do to regain his overall lead but, at the same time, has…
Viking Marine Leinster Schools Team Racing Championships at National Yacht Club was an Outstanding Success
16th March 2023 Team Racing
The latest update regarding Schools team racing is that the Leinster Schools Team Racing Championships, which took place on Sunday the 12th of March in the National Yacht Club was an outstanding success considering some challenging wind shifts and speed, writes Eunice…
Munster Schools Team Racing Championships to be Held this Weekend in Schull
16th March 2023 Team Racing
18 teams compete this weekend at the Munster Schools Team Racing Championships in Schull Harbour in West Cork. Racing from the Fastnet Marina Outdoor Education Centre the top six teams will qualify for the National Championships. The event follows on…
Malahide Yacht Club Invites Entries for March 25th, St. Patrick's Regatta
16th March 2023 Malahide YC
Malahide Yacht Club invites entries for the St. Patrick's Regatta on Saturday, March 25th, 2023. This open event will feature ILCA/Laser, Optimist, and PY class races on the beautiful Broadmeadows Estuary. "Sailors of all ages are welcome to participate in…
Defending Champion Rocco Wright Takes the Lead at ILCA 6 Men's Senior Europeans
15th March 2023 Laser
Reigning ILCA 6 Men's Senior European champion Rocco Wright of Howth Yacht Club took the lead today in Andora, Italy, with 21 points. Overnight leader Athanasios Kyfidis GRE and Mattia Cesana ITA follow him two points behind. They are all…
Athanasios Kyfidis GRE is heading the fleet with 7 points (3-1-17-3), followed 1 point behind by the reigning European champion Rocco Wright IRL (4-6-3-1) with 8. Mattia Cesana ITA is third with 14. They are all Under 21 and lead…
Sailor of the Year Eve McMahon Takes 12th in First Race of ILCA 6 Europeans
13th March 2023 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
Irish Sailor of the Year Eve McMahon of Howth Yacht Club finished a promising 12th in fickle conditions in her first race in the yellow flight of the ILCA 6 European Championships in Andora, Italy. Both ILCA 6 Women’s groups were…
The Irish Optimist Dinghy Association will continue with its coaching arrangements in 2023, IODAI President Paddy Ryan has confirmed. Dennis Paaske, Soren Laugesen and Thomas Chaix will resume their roles from the successful National Training Week on Lough Derg last November.…
Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School Group Prepare for RYA Dinghy Instructor Courses
6th March 2023 INSS
Twenty-two young sailors completed their Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessments over the last few weekends at the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School. The group is now preparing for RYA Dinghy Instructor Courses at Easter. The programme at the Irish National…
The Irish Cruiser Racing Association’s survey of members has identified the biggest barriers to racing as being the costs involved in travelling to events and the lack of crews. The online survey asked members their views “to improve, support and…
New Leinster Colleges and Schools Team Racing Event Format at Royal St George
21st February 2023 Team Racing
The Royal St George Yacht Club in conjunction with Leinster Colleges and Schools are commencing a new team racing league to be held over three Saturdays in March and April. The ethos behind the league is to provide youth sailors…
A University team racing crew was involved in a one-vehicle collision in County Galway on Saturday morning. One man went to University Hospital Galway for treatment, according to Gardai. Afloat sources say the crew were travelling to an IUSA championship in…
420 Munsters Led By Waterford Harbour's Sweetman and Mitchell-Ward in Kinsale (Photo Gallery Here!)
17th February 2023 420
Waterford Harbour Sailing Club's Max Sweetman and Roisin Mitchell-Ward lead a 12-boat 420 dinghy fleet competing for Munster Championship honours at Kinsale Yacht Club. After four races sailed on the opening day and one discard, the Dunmore East duo are two…
420 Munster Championships Gets Underway in Kinsale After Spring Training Camp
17th February 2023 420
Ahead of the 420 Munster Championships starting today (Friday) in Kinsale, the class held the Craftinsure Irish International 420 Spring Training. Hosted by Kinsale Yacht Club, the training is led by Graeme Grant and supported by Cara McDowell, Michael O Sullivan…