The ILCA National Championships, sponsored by Grant Thornton and Gore & Grimes Solicitors, is around the corner. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of one of the largest national sailing events of the year. Hosted by the National Yacht Club for over three days (23rd to the 25th of August), over 100 boats will compete in the three rigs (ILCA4, ILCA6 and ILCA7) for the various titles on offer.

Our elite sailors made the country proud in the Olympics, with National YC Finn Lynch qualifying for the medal race (10th overall) and Howth YC young ace Eve McMahon taking a superb 13th overall. Now it is time to showcase the depth of the home-based fleet!

The ILCA dinghy (formerly the Laser) is sailed in pretty much every club in the country with vibrant local fleets and the nationals is the opportunity for sailors, junior, youth, adults, and master’s alike, to test their skills outside their home waters. Dublin Bay will provide the playground. The National YC organising team is now fully geared up and looking forward to the arrival of the competitors.

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As a lead up to the event, the National YC in partnership with ILCA Ireland is running an Open 3-day clinic (19th to 21st of August) led by the club Head coach and former international Laser sailor Thomas Chaix. The clinic was rapidly oversubscribed, so the team of coaches has been increased and more places are offered. They are filling up fast.

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We would like to thank all our sponsors, especially Grant Thornton and Gore & Grimes Solicitors for their generous financial support  for this event as  well of course as our other supporters : Rooster, Viking Marine, The Bretzel Bakery and Covy. This event would not be possible without them!

We would also like to thank ILCA Ireland primary series sponsor CH Marine who have supported the class throughout the whole season.