The J Cup Ireland, in its first year, is expecting 40 to 45 entries for its two-day regatta on the 26th and 27th of August at the Royal Irish Yacht Club, with over 30 J boats already committed.
The event will incorporate the J/109 Nationals, J/80 Nationals, J/24 Easterns and a Mixed IRC J /Boat fleet. Entry numbers are very healthy to date, including boats from Cork, West of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, as well as from Dublin.
The mixed IRC Fleet includes J Boat models such as J/133, J/122, J/112e, J/111, J/99, J97 and J/92. As all these models rate well on IRC, it will be very interesting to see which model will come out on top.
John Treanor’s new J112e Valentina is entered and pictured here after her win at the J Cup UK in May
In the J109 fleet, all the usual suspects have entered already, including some favourites such as Storm from Howth, Joker 2 and White Mischief from Dun Laoghaire, and Jings from Scotland.
Key Yachting, the agents for J Boats in Ireland, are also delighted to announce that the overall winner of J Cup Ireland will be presented with a Cyclops load sensor, kindly presented by Cyclops Marine, who has been a great supporter of the J Cup UK in the past. Viking Marine and Quantum Sails are already on board as sponsors.
There will be entertainment provided on the deck of the Royal Irish on both Friday and Saturday afternoons, and the fine Royal Irish Barbeque will be up and running.
A Gin/Rum sponsor is also being organised for a Gin/Rum reception on Saturday evening.
A great weekend of sailing and shoreside activities is assured.
Entries can be organised here
For further information from Mark Mansfield, Irish Agent for Key Yachting, at [email protected]
