Sailing in Ireland. Sailors, Yachting, Clubs, Regattas
Tom Kneen of Plymouth, winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race 2021 with the Mark 1 JPK 11.80 Sunrise and, currently campaigning the successful Mark 2 JPK 11.80 Sunrise III, has entered the 2026 Round Ireland Race from Wicklow on June…
The 2026 DMYC Regatta introduced a new development for the Dun Laoghaire dinghy fraternity – a two-day regatta rather than just a single day. This was a consequence of the very early discussions between the four Dun Laoghaire clubs in…
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club (DMYC) will host an evening with offshore sailor Pamela Lee on Saturday, June 13, as part of a planned visit by her Class40 yacht to Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The visit comes just days before the…
Two sailors were rescued in separate overnight incidents off St John’s Point after getting into difficulty in challenging conditions. Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI launched shortly before midnight on Friday after Belfast Coastguard received reports of a yacht aground and taking…
The 2026 International Moth European Championship has officially opened in L’Escala, Spain, with an institutional ceremony at the regatta village ahead of racing on 9 June. Representatives from sailing organisations and public authorities attended the event, which marked the start…
The 2026 Watersports Inclusion Games have been launched in Galway, with organisers expecting up to 400 participants and 300 volunteers for a weekend dedicated to accessible watersports. The free event will take place on 11 and 12 July at the…
Kilkeel RNLI has entered a new chapter in its lifesaving history with the arrival of a Shannon-class all-weather lifeboat. The new vessel, Bobby Cameron, was officially declared a search-and-rescue asset by Belfast Coastguard at 7pm on Friday, 5 June. Within…
Cork Week 2026 returns to Cork Harbour from 6–10 July with two major championships added to the regatta programme and a packed week of racing planned across one of Ireland's premier sailing venues. Hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club…
The national broadcaster has turned its attention to Kerry sailor Pat Lawless as preparations continue for his second attempt at the solo non-stop Golden Globe Race. In a feature published this week, RTÉ charted Lawless's journey from Atlantic fisherman and…
The 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship concluded in Athens on Sunday with world champions confirmed across all age categories after a week of competitive racing. Race officials attempted to complete additional races on the final day, but light winds…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has won the 2026 Sardinia Cup, finishing ahead of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) and the RORC Gold team in Porto Cervo. The prestigious team regatta returned this year after a 14-year absence.…
Columbus's Stunning Replica Santa María to Visit West Cork With Public Tours
8th June 2026 Maritime Festivals
The ports and harbours of the Cork coastline have always enjoyed a varied set of visiting vessels, ranging from those massive cruise ships to the exclusive superyachts dropping anchor. However, the scene down in West Cork is where locals and…
The Morgan Cup Race returns on 12 June with more than 40 boats expected on the start line for the offshore passage from Cowes to Dartmouth. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Royal Yacht Squadron,…
Howlin' Mad Claims National 18 Irish Championship After Weather-Hit Regatta
7th June 2026 National 18
Howlin' Mad won the 2026 National 18 Irish Championship at Baltimore Sailing Club in West Cork after four races were completed on Saturday in a regatta heavily affected by weather. According to organisers, Sunday's scheduled racing was cancelled, leaving the championship…
Barry Cunningham's J/109 Chimaera claimed Cruiser One ORC honours at the DMYC Regatta, the opening event of the ORC Ireland Dublin Bay Combined Clubs Regattas series, after edging Richard and Tim Goodbody's White Mischief in one of the closest contests…
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…