Strong Fleet Building for Inishtearaght Skelligs Race

11th May 2026

Afloat.ie Team

Offshore Charge – Tony O’Brien’s White Tiger racing during the 2024 Inishtearaght Skelligs Race, the demanding offshore contest organised by Kinsale Yacht Club.

Interest is building strongly for the Kinsale Yacht Club Inishtearaght Skelligs Race sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, with 18 boats already entered and less than 20 days remaining before the offshore start.

Several boats preparing for this summer’s Round Ireland Yacht Race have also entered the west coast challenge, using the race as a key opportunity to test crews and boats against fellow offshore rivals.

The race, organised by Kinsale Yacht Club and supported by both SCORA and ISORA, has become an important fixture on the Irish offshore calendar.

Among the entries are a number of experienced offshore campaigners and double-handed crews expected to feature prominently later in the Round Ireland fleet.

The demanding course takes competitors around the remote Inishtearaght and Skelligs marks off Ireland’s south-west coast, offering a major navigational and tactical examination ahead of longer offshore races later in the season.

Race organisers say the growing entry reflects strong interest in offshore racing around the Irish coast and continued momentum in double-handed competition.

The current entry list and sailing instructions are available below.

Kinsale Yacht Club Inishtearaght Skelligs Race Entries at May 11th 2026

Boat Name	Sail Number	Boat Type	Club
Aurelia	IRL35950	J122	RSTGYC / RORC
Prime Suspect	IRL5991	Mills 36 Custom	KQBC
White Tiger	IRL4477	Beneteau First 44.7	KYC
Katanca	31310	Elan 31	RIYC
Jalapeno	IRL5109	J109	RCYC
Artful DodJer	IRL1713	J109	KYC
Chancer	IRL1583	Elan 41	KYC
Meridian	IRL4076	Salona 45	KYC
Cinnamon Girl	IRL1627	Sun Fast 3300	KYC
Reavra Too	IRL3300	Elan 333	KYC
Blue Oyster	IRL3852	Oyster 37	RCYC
Cristina	IRL7887	NMD 43	RIYC / NYC
Loinnir	IRL53308	JPK 1030	Lough Lee YC
Piper Sound	IRL950	Sovereign 400	BBSC
Bateleur88	IRL5693	Castro 3/4 Ton	RCYC
Pillaban	IRL5880	Archambault A35	RIYC / Baltimore SC
Incorrect 2.0	IRL2025	Sun Fast 3300	SHSC
Magnet	IRL9896	MG335	RCYC

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