What is the date and time of the 2020 Round Ireland Yacht Race?

August 22nd. Starting times: Monohulls 1300 hrs and Multihulls 13.10 hrs.

What is the Round Ireland Yacht Race distance?

Approximately 704 nautical miles or 1304 kilometres

Round Ireland Yacht Race Updates from Wicklow Sailing Club

Q: What is the Round Ireland Race speed record?

The Round Ireland race record of 38 h 37 min 7s is held by MOD-70 trimaran Musandam-Oman Sail and was set in June 2016.

Round Ireland Yacht Race Updates from Wicklow Sailing Club

Ruan O’Tiarnaigh of Royal Ulster Yacht Club

Royal Ulster's O'Tiarnaigh Enters IMX38 in Round Ireland Race

15th June 2020 Northern Ireland Waters

Ballyholme's Ruan O’Tiarnaigh of Royal Ulster Yacht Club and Ballyholme Yacht Club on Belfast Lough is the 44th entry into August's SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race. O'Tiarnaigh, originally of Sutton Dinghy Club on Dublin Bay, is a multi dinghy champion…

The Sunfast 3300 Cinnamonn Girl is the 44th entry into the Round Ireland Race

Cian McCarthy's Sunfast 3300 'Cinnamon Girl' from Kinsale Yacht Club is Latest Round Ireland Race Entry

9th June 2020 Kinsale

Cian McCarthy's brand new Sunfast 3300 'Cinnamon Girl' from Kinsale Yacht Club is the latest entry into the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Yacht Race in ten weeks time. As regular Afloat readers will know, the recently arrived Kinsale-based 3300 supplied by…

Antoine Magre's Palanad 3 from La Trinite sur Mer is the 43rd Round Ireland entry

First French Class 40 Yacht Enters Round Ireland Race

2nd June 2020 Round Ireland

Making good on last month's speculation by Afloat that the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race postponement could play into the hands of the Irish offshore race with a larger than normal French presence this August, the first Class 40 entry has…

Juggerknot II is the 42nd entry into the 2020 Round Ireland Race from Wicklow

Algeo's J/99 'Juggerknot II' Enters Round Ireland Yacht Race

2nd June 2020 Round Ireland

Andrew Algeo's J/99 Juggerknot II is the 41st entry into August's Round Ireland Race. The entry for the 21st edition of the 700-mile race from Wicklow Sailing Club is building again after a hiatus during the COVID-19 lockdown. The Round…

It's Really Important for the Round Ireland Yacht Race to Go Ahead

1st June 2020 Round Ireland

I got a strong, supportive reaction to last week’s Podcast in which Glandore Harbour Yacht Club’s Sailing Secretary Hal Andrews, said it was “a nightmare” trying to organise sailing with social distancing. The response to his view was overwhelmingly supportive. …

Tony and Alice Kingston at the start of the 2008 Round Ireland Race

Tony Kingston's Swan 40 from Kinsale is Latest Round Ireland Entry

29th May 2020 Round Ireland

Race regular Tony Kingston from Kinsale Yacht Club is the latest entry into the Round Ireland Yacht Race in his Swan 40, Shindig. It brings entries back up to 40 so far allowing for a number of dropouts due to…

The 2020 Round Ireland Race begins on August 22nd from Wicklow Sailing Club

Round Ireland Yacht Race Revised Notice of Race is Published (Download Here!)

29th May 2020 Round Ireland

In a nod to a possible increased French entry, the revised notice of race for August’s Round Ireland Race from Wicklow issued this week says the race will take place under IRC, MOCRA and Class 40 rules. The updated document…

Wicklow harbour was awarded €95, 000 for upgrading work on its piers

Hope That Wicklow Harbour Improvements Will Be Ready for Round Ireland Yacht Race in August

27th May 2020 Round Ireland

Round Ireland Yacht Race organisers are hoping that the package of measures announced by Marine Minister Michael Creed for Wicklow Harbour last week will be in place for the biennial race that starts in 12 weeks time. Wicklow harbour was awarded…

The 2020 Round Ireland Race starts from Wicklow on August 22nd

Foynes Father & Son Team 'Big Deal' Enter Round Ireland Yacht Race

28th May 2020 Round Ireland

It is full steam ahead for August's Round Ireland Yacht Race at Wicklow Harbour with three new entries received for the 700-mile classic. Back for another circumnavigation is the Shannon Estuary father and son team of Derek and Conor Dillon…

The Jeanneau Sunfast 3600 Hot Cookie on Dublin Bay

Jeanneau Sunfast 3300 & 3600s Make Their Mark in 21st Round Ireland Race Entry List

10th May 2020 Round Ireland

If the prospect of a fleet of four Sunfast 3600s for this summer's Round Ireland Yacht Race is not enough of a sign of Jeanneau's potency offshore these days, the race debut of at least two brand new Sunfast 3300s is…

International stars Troussel and Mini Transat Winner Ian Lipinski off Wicklow Head in the 2018 Round Ireland Race

French Class 40 Yachts Eye Round Ireland Race's August Start

7th May 2020 Round Ireland

As preparations continue for the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race's new start date on August 22nd, there is speculation that the postponement could play into the hands of the Irish offshore race with a larger than normal French entry as the…

It would only take some green jerseys and a translation of the name as gaeilge to make this new JPK 11.80 an ideal GAA entrant in the SSE Renewables Round Ireland race on August 22nd, as the JPK boats are built in the proudly Celtic seaport of Lorient.

The GAA Should Have at Least One Entry in the Round Ireland Yacht Race

2nd May 2020 Round Ireland

If you’re not having unusually colourful dreams in these weird times, then you’re the exception. Everyone else is. I woke up the other morning totally exhausted, and little wonder. For as the foggy mind came into focus, all recollections were…

Round Ireland Race Grateful For Support From Entrants & Sponsor On Move To New Date In August

21st April 2020 Round Ireland

Organisers of the SSE Renewables Round Ireland 2020 say they appreciate the enthusiastic support from entrants and its title sponsor alike upon its move to a new start date on 22 August. Earlier this month it was announced that the…

The start of a very special relationship. Denis Doyle’s Moonduster approaches the finish of the 1982 Round Ireland Race to take line honours, a new course record, and the handicap win. Today’s Round Ireland crews, faced with a two month postponement of the start date, will be asking: “What would The Doyler do?”

Round Ireland Yacht Race’s New Date Emphasises its National Sailing Significance

11th April 2020 Royal Irish Yacht Club

If we needed a reminder of the central role which the biennial Round Ireland Yacht Race from Wicklow has grown into within Irish sailing and in the global offshore racing context during its 40 years and 20 editions, then the…

A new start has been given for the 2020 Round Ireland Race. The race will now depart Wicklow on August 22nd

Round Ireland Yacht Race Postponed Until August 22nd 2020

9th April 2020 Round Ireland

Wicklow Sailing Club has postponed by two months the start of the 2020 SSE Renewables Round Ireland Yacht Race due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The new start date for the 704-mile race will be Saturday 22nd August 2020, subject to…

The race start will be off Wicklow Harbour on Saturday, June 20th 2020

2020 Round Ireland Yacht Race Notice of Race: Download Here!

5th March 2020 Round Ireland

The 2020 Round Ireland Yacht Race 2020 Notice of Race is downloadable below as a PDF document. The race start will be off Wicklow Harbour on Saturday, June 20th 2020. There is no surprise that the 704 nautical mile race…

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Round Ireland Yacht Race Information

The Round Ireland Yacht Race is Ireland's classic offshore yacht race starts from Wicklow Sailing Club (WSC) and is organised jointly with the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) and the Royal Irish Yacht Club (RIYC). This page details the very latest updates from the 2008 race onwards including the race schedule, yacht entries and the all-important race updates from around the 704-mile course. Keep up to date with the Round Ireland Yacht Race here on this one handy reference page.

2020 Round Ireland Race

The 2020 race, the 21st edition, was the first race to be rescheduled then cancelled.

Following Government restrictions over COVID-19, a decision on the whether or not the 2020 race can be held was made on April 9 2020 to reschedule the race to Saturday, August 22nd. On July 27th, the race was regrettably cancelled due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19.

Because of COVID-19, the race had to have a virtual launch party at the Royal Irish Yacht Club for its 21st edition.

In spite of the pandemic, however, a record entry was in prospect for 2020 with 50 boats entered with four weeks to go to the race start. The race was also going big on size and variety to make good on a pre-race prediction that the fleet could reach 60. An Irish offshore selection trial also looked set to be a component part of the 2020 race.

The rescheduling of the race to a news date emphasises the race's national significance, according to Afloat here

FAQs

How many miles duration is the Round Ireland Yacht Race?

704 nautical miles, 810 miles or 1304 kilometres

What is the distance around Ireland's coastline?

3171 kilometres is the estimate of Ireland's coastline by the Ordnance Survey of Ireland.

Who is the sponsor of the 2020 Round Ireland Yacht Race?

SSE Renewables are the sponsors of the 2020 Round Ireland Race.

Who organises the Round Ireland Yacht Race?

Wicklow Sailing Club in association with the Royal Ocean Racing Club in London and The Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dublin.

Where is the Round Ireland Race Start?

Off Wicklow Harbour on Saturday, August 22nd 2020

What is the Round Ireland Race Start time?

Monohulls 1300 hrs and Multihulls 13.10 hrs

What is the Round Ireland Race course?

Leave Ireland and all its islands (excluding Rockall) to starboard.

How long does it take to sail Round Ireland?

It depends on the boat. The elapsed record time for the race is under 40 hours but most boats take five or six days to complete the course.

Is there a Round Ireland Race Tracker?

The Race Tracker is https://afloat.ie/sail/events/round-ireland/item/25789-round-ireland-yacht-race-tracker-2016-here.

What is the history of the Round Ireland Race?

The idea of a race around Ireland began in 1975 with a double-handed race starting and finishing in Bangor organised by Ballyholme Yacht Club with stopovers in Crosshaven and Killybegs. That race only had four entries. In 1980 Michael Jones put forward the idea of a non-stop race and was held in that year from Wicklow Sailing Club. Sixteen pioneers entered that race with Brian Coad’s Raasay of Melfort returning home after six days at sea to win the inaugural race. Read the first Round Ireland Yacht Race 1980 Sailing Instructions here

What is the Round Ireland Race speed record?

The Round Ireland race record of 38 h 37 min 7 s is held by MOD-70 trimaran Musandam-Oman Sail and was set in June 2016.

What is the Round Ireland Race Monohull Speed record?

George David’s Rambler 88 (USA) holds the fastest monohull race time of two days two hours 24 minutes and 9 seconds set in the 2016 race.

What was the first round Ireland voyage?

William Power's 45ft Olivia undertook a round Ireland cruise in September 1860

What is the Smallest Boat To Sail Round Ireland?

Richard Hayes completed his solo epic round Ireland voyage in September 2018 in a 14-foot Laser dinghy. The voyage had seen him log a total of 1,324 sea miles (2,452 kilometres) in 54 sailing days. in 1961, the Belfast Lough Waverly Durward crewed by Kevin and Colm MacLaverty and Mick Clarke went around Ireland in three-and-a-half weeks becoming the smallest keelboat ever to go round. While neither of these achievements occurred as part of the race they are part of Round Ireland sailing history