29er Youth Skiff Dinghy
The 29er EuroCup in Malcesine ended with a demanding finale on Lake Garda, testing sailors across shifting wind systems. Racing began early on the final day to catch the northerly Peler. Two races were completed in fresh, technical conditions before…
Dublin Bay delivered one of these April glorious sailing conditions with ideal sailing conditions. The Easterly seabreeze materialised on both days delivering simply the conditions skiffs are designed for allowing a full series of eight races to be completed over…
Brazilian 29er sailors Zion Brandão and João Joppert have confirmed their rising status with victories at both the Brazilian and South American Championships. The pair were also named best South American team at the 29er Awards last December, underlining their…
Youth Nationals Racing Resumes on Belfast Lough As Fleets Complete Day Two
10th April 2026 Youth Sailing
Racing resumed on Day Two of the Irish Sailing Youth Nationals at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Belfast Lough, with all seven fleets completing a full schedule before conditions deteriorated. An earlier 10 am start was implemented to maximise racing time…
Racing on the opening day of the Irish Sailing Foundation Youth Sailing Nationals at Ballyholme Yacht Club was cut short due to strong winds on Belfast Lough. Nearly 134 boats and just under 160 sailors launched on Thursday, 9 April.…
The Notice of Race for the 2026 29er European Championship has been published, opening entries for teams across Europe and beyond. The championship will be held on Lipno Lake in the Czech Republic from 1–8 August 2026. The freshwater venue…
Irish 29er sailors are set to compete for places at the 2026 World Championships in Kiel, Germany. The International 29er Class Association has allocated three Irish entries for the event, scheduled for early July at the Olympic Sailing Centre in…
Racing at the 2026 Eurocup 29er in Valencia, Spain, was abandoned on Saturday after severe weather alerts closed the port and halted sailing. The third day of Olympic Week CV Youth at Real Club Náutico de Valencia (RCNV) was cancelled…
Ballyholme Yacht Club will host the Irish Sailing Youth National Championships 2026 and welcome more than 200 of Ireland’s top young sailors for four days of high-quality racing. Taking place from 9th to 12th April, the event is the pinnacle…
Whilst Ireland's 49er development squad sailors were working hard climbing podiums around Europe at U23 worlds (bronze), U23 Europeans (gold) and the Garda FX series (Silver and Bronze), the class here is Ireland was working hard on supporting the progress of…
The 29er Class has confirmed an entry allocation system for the 2026 World Championships in Kiel, citing high demand and venue limitations. Organisers expect a large fleet in early July and will base national allocations on 2025 entry numbers to…
The International 29er Class Association is on the lookout for a new Coaching and Development Manager. This role comes as the 29er Class continues to establish itself as a leading youth sailing category globally, particularly in Asia. The organisation seeks…
The forecast was certainly not too encouraging for the launch of the National Yacht Club Autumn training programmes, and it is certainly not the J cup participants who would argue with it, as videos and photos of Saturday's race proved.…
The 29er class may be small at present, but it certainly keeps delivering fast and fun sailing for a few keen, talented sailors. It was indeed a very small fleet that gathered in Kerry at the weekend, joining the Fireballs…
Sole National Yacht Club Girls Team Debut at 29er European Championship on Lake Garda
3rd July 2025 29er
Over 250 teams from 29 nations, including Ireland, have gathered at Lake Garda, Italy, for the 29er European Championship, officially opened on Wednesday evening (July 2). If the battle amongst the favourites from France, the UK or Sweden will be…
What a weekend it was in Dublin Bay! The National Yacht Club hosted the first 29er and 49er combined national championships. Nine races were completed in conditions ranging from 6 to 20 kts, leading to fast and furious downwinds (…
