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#ICRA – Next weekend's agenda for the Irish Cruiser Racer Association (ICRA) meet in Dun Laoghaire will discuss a clash of offshore fixtures following the news that a new 600–mile race from Galway, the Round Rockall race on June 24th is to run on the same weekend as the biennial Round Ireland race from Wicklow.

ICRA's full agenda for next Saturday's meeting at the Royal Marine hotel is below: 

· ANNUAL REPORT – BARRY ROSE, COMMODORE ICRA

 Discussion on the current state of cruiser racing and cruiser classes' breakpoints

· MEMBERSHIP OF ICRA AND ITS COMMITTEES

· PREVIEW ICRA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 – HOWTH YC, 25-27 MAY

 Draft copy of NoR may be circulated before conference.

· VENUES FOR FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS

 2013 – Tralee BSC. 2014 - RIYC

· DISCUSSION ON 'COURSES FOR CRUISERS' – with leading race officers in attendance

 It is envisaged that this will be one of the major items for discussion

· COMMODORES' CUP 2012

Selection process and promotion of Corinthian/academy team

· RATING & HANDICAPING – REPORT/S FROM IRC OWNERS CONGRESS

· CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS

The Round Ireland/Rockall clash – is it necessary?

· PROMOTION OF OFFSHORE SAILING

· NON-SPINNAKER DEVELOPMENTS

· 'BOAT OF THE YEAR' PRESENTATION

 Nominees welcomed

AOB

Published in ICRA

About IDRA 14s

The Irish Dinghy Racing Association One Design or IDRA14 class is known for its convivial class association and affordable racing and great team spirit.

 

The IDRA14 class is 75 years old in 2021 with some original boats still racing but also entirely up to date with fibreglass boats, trapezes and spinnakers.

 

The races in summer and winter from three Dublin sailing clubs.

 

There are currently IDRA 14’s racing in Clontarf (CYBC), Sutton (SDC) and Dun Laoghaire (DMYC and RStGYC).

 

Boats are available in fibreglass and timber from approximately €1,500 ready to sail.

 

The IDRA 14s are working on plans to celebrate their 75th Anniversary in 2021.