The West Coast of Ireland Offshore Racing Association (WIORA) objective is to promote an annual programme of yacht racing for the West Coast of Ireland.
WIORA aims to encourage and promote participation in and knowledge of racing and seamanship. It does this by developing yacht racing between yacht clubs on the west coast and hosting an annual regatta known as the West Coast Championships. The championships are rotated between west coast clubs.
WIORA was formed in 1976. WIORA is affiliated with the Irish Cruiser Racing Association.
The association burgee is a pennant with a background of St. Patrick's Blue and overlaid with an emblem of St. Brendan's Cross, which is of saffron colour.
WIORA is open to members of yachts clubs located on the west coast of Ireland, from Mizen Head to Malin Head and the waters of Lough Derg and Lough Ree, and sailors outside thee areas who may wish to participate at the WIORA annual regatta.
The membership association has a Commodore and committee.
Annual membership is €10.
WIORA 2024 will be held at Foynes Yacht Club on the Shannon Estuary from June 12th-15th 2024
WIORA 2022 will run over three days, from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th June at the Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland on the Shannon Estuary
WIORA 2023 will be held at Kilronan on the Aran Islands
WIORA 2024 will be held at Foynes Yacht Club on the Shannon Estuary