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Haughton's J24 Has Clean Sheet in IRC Three at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta

12th July 2025
Santoku, Daithi O Murchadha's Tralee Bay Sailing Club Soling
Santoku, Daithi O Murchadha's Tralee Bay Sailing Club Soling

If we're talking about incredibly clean sheets at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, then the Fairy Non Bio Trophy looks like going to Conor Haughton of Wicklow with his J/24 Jupiter in IRC 3, as it's now firsts all the Wicklow way in a class of interesting spread, as second overall is currently held by Tralee Bay SC's Daithi O Murchadha with Santoku, while Archie Malcolm of Howth YC is third with the J/24 Kilcullen.

Published in DL Regatta: Cr 3, J24
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William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland for many years in print and online, and his work has appeared internationally in magazines and books. His own experience ranges from club sailing to international offshore events, and he has cruised extensively under sail, often in his own boats which have ranged in size from an 11ft dinghy to a 35ft cruiser-racer. He has also been involved in the administration of several sailing organisations.

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Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025 Cruisers Three

A 17-boat Cruisers Three IRC fleet will compete at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025: 

  1. 144 Soling Gerda SB20 Andrew RICHES Tim SEDDON, Paul TULLY B&FYC
  2.  IRL 680 Kilcullen J/24 Archie MALCOLM HYC
  3. HKG2133 SKB Quarter tonner Charlie McALLISTER Kate McALLISTER, Jeff HARRISON, Peter BELL Antrim Boat Club
  4. IRL 5270 Jupiter J/24 Conor HAUGHTON Jonathan FLOOD, Charles HEATHER, Garrett KINNANE, Louise FLOOD WSC
  5. IRL 4 Santoku Soling 0.882 / 0.880 Daithi O MURCHADHA Cormac MURPHY, Arann O MURCHADHA TBSC
  6. IRL 307 Wynward First 27 / 0.855 Declan COLLIER RIYC
  7. GBR 8044y Hitch Hicker Formula 1 0.863 / 0.855 Donal WALSH Tbc TBC, Tbc 2 2
  8. IRL 5373 Honey Bee H-Boat / 0.900 Francis McSWINEY Kyran McSTAY, Paul SHERRY, Johnny O'CONNOR, Patricia JUDGE, Gred DUGGAN RIYC
  9. IRL 2855 Pamafe First 285 / 0.839 Gerry COSTELLO Christine MOONEY, Catherine RYAN, Justin McKENNA, Julie COSTELLO RIYC
  10. IRL 1662 HAPPY DAYS Beneteau Oceanis 37 / 0.920 Ken OTOOLE Joy CROSBIE, Dylan CLANCY, Corrina OTOOLE, Tim ONEILL, Charmane OTOOLE, Patrick RUSSELL, Arklow
  11. IRL 7115 Gecko Bolero 0.897 / 0.875 Kevin DARMODY HYC
  12. IRL 35 ELEINT Trapper 300 0.828 / 0.875 Michal MATULKA Jakub GAJEWSKI DMYC
  13. IRL 8001Y Gyb2survive Formula 1 / 0.855 Neil BRODRICK Tbc TBC, Tbc 2 2
  14. IRL 5393 Hazy Blues Hunter HB31 0.912 / 0.912 Paul KEELAN RSGYC
  15. IRL 2 Chinook Soling 0.877 / 0.880 Rachel DEASY Riona McMORROW MORIARTY, Ruth KELLEHER TBSC
  16. 141 Soling Blizzard SB20 Robert SKINNER Vincent DEAN, Victoria KIMBER Lochaber Yacht Club
  17. 257 E 257 Equaliser E boat / 0.825 Samuel McCONKEY Noel McCARTHY, Gillian FLANAGAN CYBC