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29th November 2020

Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Features as RS200s & RS400s Publish 2021 Fixture List

The RS200, RS400 and RS Feva dinghy classes have published a provisional 2021 racing calendar subject to COVID restrictions.

The year starts at Greystones Harbour with the Eastern Championships on April 24/25 and a month later the three fleets will travel to the Southern Championships at Baltimore Sailing Club in West Cork on May 29/30.

As Afloat previously reported, the RS class was an early sign-up to Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta for its one-design event from July 2nd.

The full calendar is below:

RS200, RS400 and RS Feva 2021 Fixtures (Provisional)

Easterns - Greystones Sailing Club - Dublin - April - 24/25
Southerns - Baltimore Sailing Club - Cork- May 29/30
Leinsters Dun Laoghaire Regatta - Dublin - July 2/3/4 - 200/400 Only
RS Eurocup - Lake Garda, Italy - July 26-30
Inlands - Blessington Sailing Club - Wicklow - July 24/25
Northerns - Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Antrim - August 14/15
Nationals - Rush - Dublin - September 10-12

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Irish Sailing & Boating

Since restrictions began in March 2020, the Government is preparing for a 'controlled and gradual return to sport' and the 2020 sailing fixtures are being tentatively redrafted by yacht clubs, rowing clubs angling and diving clubs across Ireland as the country enters a new phase in dealing with the Coronavirus. The hope is that a COVID-19 restrictions might be eased by May 5th as Sport Ireland has asked national governing bodies for information on the challenges they face.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information

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To help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) everyone has been asked to stay at home. But some people may need to do more than this.

You may need to either:

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Everybody in Ireland has been asked to stay at home. You should only go out for a few reasons, such as shopping for food.

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