Kenneth Rumball
Kenny Rumball is the Principal of the Irish National Sailing School in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. He is a multi dinghy champion and offshore sailor. In 2018 he was awarded the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Seamanship Trophy for a Man Overboard Rescue in the Round Ireland Race. In May 2020 he embarked on a mixed offshore doublehanded keelboat campaign with Pamela Lee.
Don't Miss Out on RS Sailing Sail and Cover Pre-Order Discount - Limited Time Offer!
27th September 2023 INSS
Are you an avid sailor or boat enthusiast looking to upgrade your RS class sail(s)? If so, mark your calendars because the deadline for the RS Sailing Sail & Cover Pre-Order 2023-24 is fast approaching! Take advantage of this exclusive…
Irish 1720 Sportsboat Class Lead the Way with Live Tracking of National Championships
12th September 2023 1720
The 1720 Sportsboat class is embracing technological innovations in sailing to enhance its development and offer live tracking for the National Championships for the first time. Spectators and supporters worldwide can view this live tracking in the Sailmon App. MarineServices.ie,…
Sports Capital Grants 2023 - Is Your Club or Training Centre Looking for a Boat to Provide Disabled Access to Sailing?
5th September 2023 INSS
Sports Capital Grants 2023 - Is your club or training centre looking for a boat to provide disabled access to sailing? With deadlines due at the end of the week, there is still time to get your quote from Marine…
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne, announced that a new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) will open for…
Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School Chief Instructor Kenny Rumball is joining the Irish Sailing Instructor Training Panel, and to get the ball rolling, the school has scheduled a series of Pre-Entry Dinghy Assessments this August. The assessments are in…
Dun Laoghaire-based Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School has announced a collaboration between two extraordinary forces in the water sports world: Pure Magic and Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School. Together, we bring you the newest sensation in the realm of…
When you bring together Ireland’s biggest sailing event, RS21s and a weather forecast that promised a downwind ride that would take the fleet to the edge, you could get something pretty special, and that is exactly what we got for…
As part of this week's Dun Laoghaire Harbour Coastival Festival, the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School team is hosting a free public talk in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Lexicon this Monday evening, the 3rd of July, from 6.30 pm. “Getting…
The Irish Sailing League, which was due to commence on Dublin Bay this weekend, has been postponed until later in the 2023 season. The organisers have cited a number of reasons for postponing the event, with various factors affecting the…
Blessington Sailing Club Hosts Inaugural RS Fest Incorporating RS200 and RS400 National Championships
27th June 2023 RS Sailing
Blessington Sailing Club hosted the RS400s, 200s & Fevas for a very breezy weekend of racing incorporating all three fleets’ National Championships and the inaugural RS Fest. Blessington was, as ever, a very welcoming and accessible club on Friday morning.…
The inaugural RS 2023 is shaping up to be thrilling; as of writing, we have 20 RS400s, five RS200s and 15 RS Fevas! The event in Blessington should see the light hot weather that we have enjoyed for the last…
With just over three weeks to go to the inaugural RS Fest hosted by Blessington Sailing Club incorporating the RS200/400 National Championships, the RS Feva Nationals, RS Aeros & RS Teras, we thought it would be good to get a…
We’re getting very close now. It’s just around the corner; this time next weekend, you will hopefully be in Dick Mac’s in Dingle having a refreshing pint! So how is it looking for the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race (D2D)…
RS Ireland, the new trading name for all things RS in Ireland, has rebranded from its parent company MarineServices.ie. As part of this rebrand, RS Ireland has launched its all-new website, www.rsireland.com; check it out! The page for the RS Fest…
Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race 2023: Top Tips from UK Sailmakers Ireland and Offshore Racing Academy
18th May 2023 UK Sailmakers Ireland
With a race starting on the 7th of June, there are a little over three weeks to the start of this year’s edition of the challenging Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race. So what should boats and crews be thinking…
Irish Sailing League 2023: 'You Have Spoken, We Have Listened!'
27th April 2023 Irish Sailing League
We have decided to make a few tweaks to the inaugural Irish Sailing League format for 2023. We appear to have been slightly over-ambitious for the 2023 kick-off So what are the major changes to the NOR? We have dropped…
Attention all clubs, the Irish Sailing League entry deadline is looming! Entries are due to close this week, and with a near-full entry list, now is the time to secure entry for your club! Entries must be made on behalf…
RS Ireland Super Series Wraps up at Dun Laoghaire Harbour with Offers on New and Used Fevas
29th March 2023 INSS
The RS Ireland Super Series final act concluded the series last Saturday at Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The short racing sprint series is the perfect training ground ahead of the summer sailing series. Racing was held for RS classes and for…
Irish Sailing League Notice of Race is Published for Dun Laoghaire Inaugural Event
15th March 2023 Irish Sailing League
Organisers of the inaugural Irish Sailing League have published the Notice of Race (downloadable below as a PDF) Online entry is now open, and the clever new league is welcoming entries to finally settle the argument on who is the best sailing…
It’s happening, the inaugural RS Fest, a fun action-packed weekend for RS racing classes! RS Sailing Ireland in collaboration with Blessington Sailing Club and The Avon resort, are bringing back fun, family-orientated sailing events with activities and entertainment for all…
