The eight boat fleet racing event will race the same course as the SB3s and has entries from the National YC, Howth YC, Lough Derg and a combined team from the Royal St. George YC and the Royal Irish YC. Former sailing association boss John Crebbin is in charge of the new event that welcomes Welsh teams from Pwhelli, Royal Dee, Portdinorwic and South Caernarvonshire. The competition has been brought about through an Irish Marine Federation Inter-Reg project that aims to promote boating on both sides of the Irish Sea.
A new team competition comprising four boats from Wales and four from Ireland will race for the 'Irish Sea' Cup in the national fleet of J80 keelboats as part of Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta next week. Crews will wear green and red shirts to identify nation status.
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