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Cup Glory – François Charles and the Sun Hill IV crew celebrate with the King Edward VII Challenge Cup after winning overall under IRC in the 2026 RORC Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race.
France's Sun Hill IV claimed overall victory in the 2026 RORC Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race after a fast and tactical 150-nautical-mile passage across the English Channel. The Royal Ocean Racing Club's largest offshore fleet of the season saw 79 boats start…
Record Run — Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's 60-foot catamaran British Airways I powers away from Dublin Bay at the start of its successful 1986 Round Ireland speed record attempt.
Forty years after Sir Robin Knox-Johnston set a new Round Ireland speed record, the achievement will be celebrated at a special anniversary event at the National Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire on Thursday evening. The event marks the 40th anniversary…
Historic Triumph — Win Win powers across the Bay of Palma during the Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille, en route to a historic third overall title at Europe's longest-running superyacht regatta.
Win Win has become only the second yacht to win the Superyacht Cup Palma three times after sealing overall honours at the 30th anniversary edition of the regatta in Mallorca. The 33-metre Baltic Yacht completed a perfect regatta with a…
Palma Pace — The Superyacht Cup Palma stepped up a gear on day two, with fresher Bay of Palma conditions producing wins for Atalante 1, Win Win, Beati, Highland Fling and Svea.
The Superyacht Cup Palma moved up a gear on Friday as a second day of racing in excellent conditions produced more close competition across the fleet. The 30th anniversary regatta completed its second race in fresh breezes on the Bay…
Channel Classic — The RORC Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race returns on July 3 with a strong offshore fleet racing 150 nautical miles from the Solent to Brittany.
The Royal Ocean Racing Club's historic Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race returns on Friday, July 3, with a strong international fleet contesting the 150-nautical-mile Channel classic. The race starts from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line in Cowes before heading west through the…
Classic Rivalry — J Class yachts Svea and Rainbow duel on the Bay of Palma during the opening day of the 30th Superyacht Cup Palma, where Svea claimed victory in both windward-leeward races.
The 30th Superyacht Cup Palma got underway in ideal conditions on Thursday, with a steady sea breeze delivering competitive racing across a record five classes in the Bay of Palma. The opening race day featured close finishes throughout the fleet,…
Cup Run — Barry Swanston and Matt McNicholl of Ballyholme Yacht Club receive the IMA Eastern Champions 2026 trophy at Swords Sailing and Boating Club.
Ballyholme Yacht Club's McNicholl and Swanston claimed the Irish Multihull Association Eastern Championships title after a closely fought weekend at Swords Sailing and Boating Club. The championship, held on 13 and 14 June, attracted competitors from Galway Bay Sailing Club,…
Championship Charge — Multihulls line up on Blessington Lake during the 2026 Irish Multihull Inland Championships, where sailors faced gusty winds, shifting breezes and challenging racing conditions.
The 2026 Irish Multihull season got underway with challenging conditions and close competition at the Inland Championships on 16-17 May. Hosted by Blessington Sailing Club, the opening event of the season saw sailors face cold temperatures, gusty winds and shifting…
Foil Force – Gitana 18 rises clear of the Atlantic during her first stable foiling runs off Belle-Île as the Ultim trimaran accelerates preparations for November’s Route du Rhum.
The new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has completed its first full foiling runs off the Brittany coast, marking a major milestone in the development of Gitana 18 ahead of this year’s Route du Rhum. The 32-metre offshore racing giant achieved…
Derg Dominance – Adrian Allen and Barry Swanston lead the fleet at Lough Derg 2025, securing first place in the IMA’s opening Raid event with a commanding performance on the water
The Irish multihull sailing scene is entering 2026 with renewed energy, a new leadership team and a nationwide racing calendar. The Irish Multihull Association (IMA) says the season will focus on competitive racing, participation growth and stronger youth pathways. Pawel…
The Dart 16 multihull National Championship in full swing at Galway Bay.
Saturday, 11th October saw the revival of the Dart 16 multihull National Championship hosted by Galway Bay Sailing Club. Race officers Aoife Lyons, Margot Cronin and Dave Vinnell of GBSC left the shore on the committee boat "Skorpio" provided by…
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Swords Sailing and Boating Club (SSBC) hosted the Irish Multihull Association (IMA) National Championships last weekend, 6/7 September. With strong winds forecast to gust up to 30 knots over Dublin Bay on Saturday, Race Officer Siobhan Broaders was hoping the…
After a two-decade break, the sight of multihulls returned to the waters of Lough Derg, adding a new aspect to the annual Castle Regatta
After a two-decade absence, multihulls returned to Lough Derg for the annual Castle Regatta. Their arrival drew excitement from local sailors as they competed alongside a strong fleet of Shannon One Designs and Squibs. On Saturday, competitors faced ideal conditions…
All Irish Multihull Association races will operate under an open format using the SCHRS handicap system in 2025
The Irish Multihull Association (IMA) has released its 2025 racing calendar, promising a bumper season. New championship formats have been introduced for added excitement. The first event will take place at Ballyholme Yacht Club on May 17 and 18. On…