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The Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race takes place from June 11th - 14th. When the race participants head off from the harbour arms of Dun Laoghaire and head along the Leinster coast, they will be celebrating the tenth such race to Dingle since the event started in 1993.

Last year, 37-strong boat had a white-knuckle ride to the Co. Kerry harbour, with the last boat home just 47 hours after the Dublin Bay start, making it the fastest ever D2D race.

The 2009 race also set a new record when Michael Cotter's 'Whisper' achieved a time of 24hrs, 43mins and 45 seconds. Cotter's impressive record beat the previous holder won by TP52 Patches of 32hrs 33 mins and 45 seconds, which was achieved in 2005.

The last race saw a return of TP52 Patches but she was beaten by no less than six boats: Whisper, Tiamat, Orix Aviation, Legally Brunette, Pretty Polly and Antix Dubh. The Whisper also achieved another accolade with the fastest boat speed of 22.7 knots, the highest in this race's history, and also for the largest number of entries.

Plenty of reasons to look forward to next year's D2D race which is now officially set as a major date on the ISORA calendar.

Published in Dun Laoghaire Dingle
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Bangor Town Regatta 2021

It’s expected that the fleet will number upwards of 60 with several hundred crew and supporting visitors for the 2021 Regatta.

Among the classes expected are IRC, Sigma 33, RS Elite, and day boats such as Waverleys and Fairies.

The Regatta Chairman is Gavin Watson and Royal Ulster Yacht Club is the organising club for what is Northern Ireland's biggest inshore yacht racing event.

Feeder races from Dun Laoghaire and Scotland are planned.

The Bangor Town Regatta fleet will race out of the Bangor Marina, on what is Belfast Lough’s enviable area of virtually tide and hazard free waters.

Two round-the-buoys courses within a manageable distance from the marina will provide testing but enjoyable racing and in addition, coastal races every day will give those who prefer
somewhat more leisurely competition, the opportunity to use the whole of the Lough.

Racing will be in the capable hands of International Race Officer and National Judge, local man Robin Gray.

The Race Office will be located at the Marina close to where the après sailing will be well catered for.

At A Glance - Bangor Town Regatta 2024

Belfast Lough's Bangor Town Regatta runs from 27th to 30th June and is hosted by the Royal Ulster Yacht Club.

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