Irish 420 Sailing news and results
Cora McNaughton and Isha Duggan are 2024 Irish Sailing Junior Champions’ Cup Winners
22nd September 2024 Irish Sailing
Cora McNaughton from Blessington Sailing Club and Isha Duggan from Royal Cork Yacht Club have been crowned the 2024 Junior Champion of Champions. The duo, nominated from the 420 class, clinched the title at the Fastnet Marine Outdoor & Education…
Two Irish crews were among the 41 entries for the UK 420 National Championships at Dale Yacht Club in southwest Wales. Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin from Blessington SC and Malahide SC, and Daniel Copthorne and Matt Mapplebeck from Schull…
West Kirby Visitors Win 50th Anniversary Irish 420 Class National Championships 2024 at Royal Cork
18th August 2024 420
West Kirby's Patrick Bromilow and Thomas Kelsall finished top of the 50th anniversary 31-boat Irish International 420 Class Association National Championships after eight races sailed in Cork Harbour at Crosshaven. The Merseysiders finished two points clear of Waterford Harbour SC's Max Sweetman…
West Kirby Visitors Lead 50th Anniversary Irish 420 Class National Championships 2024 at Royal Cork
17th August 2024 420
West Kirby's Patrick Bromilow and Thomas Kelsall have taken the overall lead at the 50th anniversary 31-boat Irish International 420 Class Association National Championships after seven races sailed in Cork Harbour at Crosshaven. The Merseysiders are two points clear of day one…
McNaughton and Cronin Lead Irish 420 Class National Championships 2024 at Royal Cork
16th August 2024 420
Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin of Blessington SC and Malahide YC lead a 31-boat Irish International 420 Class Association National Championships 2024 after three races sailed in Cork Harbour at Crosshaven. McNaughton and Cronin scored 1,3,1 on the opening day races on…
Irish 420 National Championships Return to Royal Cork Yacht Club for 50th Anniversary Event
8th August 2024 420
Cork Harbour is set to welcome back the Irish 420 National Championships after a long hiatus. The prestigious event was last hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club in 2010, drawing a strong attendance from sailing enthusiasts. The event, scheduled…
Lough Ree served up a thoroughly enjoyable weekend of sailing with wind, chop, gusts and lulls, showers, and sunshine to entertain the large 420 fleet assembled as part of the Double Ree festival of double-hander sailing. Winners Max Sweetman and…
It’s all go in the Irish International 420 class as the summer season got under way this weekend (22-23 June) with the Cumann 420 na hÉireann Craobh Chonnacht at sunny Galway Bay Sailing Club. The event saw the 420s and…
420 Duo Venner and Mapplebeck Lead Mixed Dinghy June League at Royal Cork Yacht Club
14th June 2024 Royal Cork YC
After two races sailed, 420 pairing Dougie Venner and Matt Mapplebeck lead Royal Cork Yacht Club's Mixed Dinghies June League in Cork Harbour. Racing under the Portsmouth Yardstick Handicap system, the duo has a third in the opening race and a…
The age-old issue of what boat to progress into after Optimists is often answered by opting for another single-handed boat, writes John McGonigle of Lough Ree. And why not? The skills learned in an Optimist dinghy can be easily carried over…
Irish Team Selected From Six Clubs for the 2024 International 420 Open European Championships
19th April 2024 420
The Irish 420 Dinghy Class Association announces the pairings to represent Ireland at the 2024 Open International 420 European Championships. Unlike some other youth boats, the 420 Worlds and Junior Europeans are closed events due to the sheer numbers of boats…
Storm Kathleen Concludes 2024 Irish Sailing Youth Nationals Early in Cork Harbour
6th April 2024 Youth Sailing
Not many were surprised when the Irish Sailing Youth National Championships, which have been taking place at the Royal Cork Yacht Club since Thursday, concluded early due to the landing of Storm Kathleen and a deteriorating forecast for the following…
Over 170 Young Sailors Compete in Ireland's Largest Youth Regatta in Cork Harbour
4th April 2024 Youth Sailing
Over 170 young sailors are set to compete in Ireland’s largest youth regatta, which starts today, April 4th at Crosshaven in Cork Harbour. The 2024 Irish Sailing Youth National Championships, which will be hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club…
Blessington Sailing Club 420 Duo are Munster Champions at Kinsale Harbour (Photo Gallery)
17th February 2024 420
Blessington Sailing Club's Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin emerged as the victorious duo, clinching the top spot with a lead of four points in the 420 Munster Championships held at Kinsale Yacht Club on Saturday. The championships, which attracted a…
Kinsale Yacht Club is again hosting the annual Craftinsure Irish International 420 Dinghy Spring Training, marking the start of a new sailing season for the fleet. The event started on Monday, 12th February and will conclude with the 420 Munster…
Navigating November weather can be a stern test for regional championship events, yet the 420 dinghy fleet returned to Lough Ree Yacht Club on Ireland's inland waters for the second consecutive weekend, where they were met with ideal 420 sailing…
