The Irish GP14 fleet will visit three coasts of Ireland in the build-up to the World Championships on the east coast at Skerries next August.
Although there is no trip to the south coast scheduled, the packed eight-event calendar sees the first regatta in the west at Sligo on April 30th. It is followed by two Northern events; the Ulsters (May 21-22) at Lough Foyle YC and the National Championships (July 2-3)at RNIYC on Belfast Lough.
The fleet then bases itself at Skerries in North Dublin for August's World Championships from August 14-19) with a pre worlds training camp at the venue from July 30-31.
"the packed eight-event calendar sees the first regatta in the west at Sligo on April 30th"
But training for the 'Big One' is already underway at Skerries this month where a recently concluded short Frostbite series had a couple of boats from Sutton, RStGYC and Blessington boats joining the Skerries sailors.
With its conclusion, Hugh Gill and Stephen Boyle in Sutton Dinghy Club on Dublin Bay has kick-started a five-week series that is open to all comers. Last weekend saw three boats get on the water, with six boats expected from now on.
The first gun is 11 am each Sunday through to December 19th at Sutton Dinghy Club.
GP14 2022 Irish Fixtures
Spring Open (Apr 30 May 1)
Sligo YC
Ulsters (May 21-22)
Lough Foyle YC
Nationals (Jul 2-3)
RNIYC
O'Tiarnaigh Pre-Worlds (Jul 30-31)
Skerries SC
GP14 Worlds (Aug 14-19)
Skerries SC
Leinsters (Sep 17-18)
Mullingar SC
Hot Toddy/Youth Championship
(Oct 15-16) - Newtownards SC
Munster Championship
(Nov 5-6) - Cullaun Sailing Club