Irish Laser/ILCA Sailing Dinghy News & Regatta Results
There was a great performance by Monkstown Bay Sailing Club's Dan O’Connell at the UK ILCA Masters at Hayling Island Sailing Club in Hampshire at the weekend. All four ahead of the Cork Harbour ace in the 54-boat fleet were…
After a hugely successful ILCA/Laser sprint event in 2022 that was held across three clubs, the series has expanded to five locations, with a five-race sprint regatta to be held at each club from June to September. What better way…
After North Sea Regatta Silver Medal, Finn Lynch to Focus on Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event
31st May 2023 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
Finn Lynch will not be racing at the Allianz Regatta at The Hague this week, despite his silver medal performance at the North Sea Regatta at the same venue, because the Rio Olympian is focussing on preparations for the Olympic test event…
The overnight leader Marco Sorgassi of the host club, emerged as the overall winner after six races sailed in the 6-rig at the Irish ILCA Masters' Championships sailed under the burgee of the Royal St. George Yacht Club. The consistent…
Marco Sorgassi of the host club leads after three races sailed in the ILCA 6 rig at the Masters' Championships sailing under the burgee of the Royal St. George Yacht Club. The regatta opened in light easterly winds and bright…
Johnny Devitt Memorial Regatta: Dinghy Sailors from the 80s & 90s Remember Their Fallen Friend at Malahide
24th May 2023 Malahide YC
As those who sail will know, sailing is a pastime from which deep and long-lasting friendships are often formed. One such example of this can be found at Malahide Yacht Club, where a friendship between a group of kids who…
Royal St. George Yacht Club ILCA Ace Fiachra McDonnell is Seventh in Europa Cup Event
10th May 2023 Laser
Royal St. George Yacht Club youth ILCA ace Fiachra McDonnell has finished seventh in Italy's Eurilca Europa Cup. The Irish champion, who has had a busy start to 2023, earned the ILCA 6 male division result after seven races in…
Great Results Across the Categories for Dun Laoghaire's Royal Sr. George ILCAs in Spain
8th May 2023 Laser
Eight ILCAs from the Royal St George YC competed in the EurILCA Master Series Spain 2023 in Calella de Palafrugell on May 5, 6 & 7. The PRO managed to get three races in each day in very shifty conditions…
The intensely-fought multi-race Youth Sailing Nationals at Howth in April saw many classes go right to the wire, with only a point or two separating the leaders after the championship concluded. But in the “Senior Junior” class, the large-fleet ILCA…
Royal St. George's Sean Craig is First Grand Master at Barcelona ILCA 6 Championships
2nd May 2023 Laser
Royal St. George Yacht Club ILCA 6-star Sean Craig has finished top of the Barcelona Masters Championships in Spain. With no racing on Saturday, three on Sunday and two on Monday, conditions were very unstable (with lots of thunder and…
After biding his time, ILCA 7 sailor Pavlos Kontides, the first Cypriot to ever win an Olympic medal (silver at London 2012) and the winner of a thrilling medal race in Hyères last year, made the perfect start to gold…
Finn Lynch Makes ILCA 7 Gold Fleet at French Olympic Sailing Week But U-Flag is a Setback
26th April 2023 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
The National Yacht Club's Finn Lynch made the gold fleet in French Olympic Sailing Week on Wednesday, but a U-flag disqualification for a premature start means he is now unlikely to compete in Saturday's medal race final. The ILCA 7 fleet…
Two Top Twenty Results on Day Two for Finn Lynch at Breezy French Olympic Week
25th April 2023 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
The National Yacht Club's Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) counted two top 20 results in his 52-boat ILCA 7 flight seeking Gold fleet qualification at French Olympic Week in Hyeres. He scored 18th and 19th places for the day in…
Laser Dinghy Circumnavigator of Ireland Honoured by Galway City Mayor
25th April 2023 Galway Harbour
Richard Hayes, who circumnavigated Ireland in a Laser One dinghy five years ago, has been honoured at a mayoral reception in Galway city. Hayes had set out on his voyage with two main aims - to highlight the preventable nature…
Lack of Upwind Pace Troubles Finn Lynch as Mistral Blows Hard at French Olympic Sailing Week
24th April 2023 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
Lack of upwind pace in strong Mistral conditions left Finn Lynch fighting to regain places in the first ILCA 7 races of French Olympic Sailing Week today. The Paris 2024 campaigner, who is nursing a long-term wrist injury, confronted near gale…
Northern Ireland Dinghy Sailor Success at Howth's Youth Sailing Nationals
18th April 2023 Youth Sailing
Whether it be football or sailing, the people of Larne in County Antrim have plenty to celebrate, for the football club won the Irish League Cup on 15th April and East Antrim Boat Club’s ILCA 6 sailor, Tom Coulter began…
