Irish National 18 Class News & Regatta Results
![National 18 dinghies converge in the approach to a leeward mark at the Barry's Centra Crosshaven June League 2024 at Royal Cork Yacht Club National 18 dinghies converge in the approach to a leeward mark at the Barry's Centra Crosshaven June League 2024 at Royal Cork Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000wRLl4.K35lQ/s/848/I0000wRLl4.K35lQ.jpg)
Walsh's 'Peaky Blinders' Has Six Point Lead in Royal Cork National 18 June League
14th June 2024 National 18
Nick Walsh's Peaky Blinders leads after six races sailed in the National 18 Barry's Centra Crosshaven June League 2024 at Royal Cork Yacht Club. After one discard was applied in the 15-boat fleet, the noted ILCA master's champion Walsh had…
![Overall winners Alex Barry, Richard Leonard and Kieran O'Connell sailing 'Howlin' Mad' (IRL 407) lead the one day 2024 National 18 Championships at Royal Cork Yacht Club Overall winners Alex Barry, Richard Leonard and Kieran O'Connell sailing 'Howlin' Mad' (IRL 407) lead the one day 2024 National 18 Championships at Royal Cork Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005BdvkwNMKZo/s/848/I00005BdvkwNMKZo.jpg)
Counting three race wins but bouncing back from a disqualification in the third race of five sailed, Alex Barry, Richard Leonard and Kieran O'Connell sailing 'Howlin' Mad' won the National 18 Irish Championship crown at Royal Cork Yacht Club on…
![John (Johnny) Robinson RIP John (Johnny) Robinson RIP](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000HxrPUKln__s/s/767/I0000HxrPUKln__s.jpg)
It is with deep sadness that we heard of Johnny Robinson's passing on Thursday at the age of 87. He had been involved with Clontarf Yacht and Boat Club for over 70 years and was its longest-serving member. Johnny was known…
![Ewen Barry, Stan Browne, and Mark O'Donovan on their to a win in the National 18 River Race at Royal Cork Yacht Club Ewen Barry, Stan Browne, and Mark O'Donovan on their to a win in the National 18 River Race at Royal Cork Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00007h1ddrbeKWU/s/767/I00007h1ddrbeKWU.jpg)
Barry, Browne and O'Donovan Win National 18 River Race at Royal Cork Yacht Club
30th September 2023 National 18
Ewen Barry, Stan Browne, and Mark O'Donovan emerged as the victors of the Royal Cork Yacht Club's annual end-of-season River Race for National 18 dinghies held at Crosshaven on September 29th, Friday night. A total of eight National 18s participated…
![The National 18 fleet in action on the Curlane Bank on day one of the Royal Cork’s ‘At Home’ regatta on Saturday 26 August The National 18 fleet in action on the Curlane Bank on day one of the Royal Cork’s ‘At Home’ regatta on Saturday 26 August](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000j_TUFr8RV7I/s/767/I0000j_TUFr8RV7I.jpg)
Breezy Conditions Test Fleets in Day One of Royal Cork’s ‘At Home’ Regatta
26th August 2023 Royal Cork YC
Breezy conditions which had a strong northwesterly at times tested the fleets in action in the first day of this weekend’s Royal Cork Yacht Club ‘At Home’ regatta on Saturday (26 August). Our own Bob Bateman reports that the proposed…
![In a new format Royal Cork Yacht Club ‘At Home’ Regatta, the National 18 Class will race on the Curlane Bank In a new format Royal Cork Yacht Club ‘At Home’ Regatta, the National 18 Class will race on the Curlane Bank](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000KRschlR02U8/s/500/I0000KRschlR02U8.jpg)
Royal Cork Yacht Club Announces New Racing Format for ‘At Home’ Regatta
22nd August 2023 Royal Cork YC
The Royal Cork Yacht Club (RCYC) has announced a different format for dinghy racing in their upcoming ‘At Home’ Regatta on Saturday. In a statement released by Rear Admiral Dinghies, Maurice Collins explained that “racing will involve most fleets racing…
![The National 18s at Rosies Bar in Aghada, in Cork Harbour were (from left to right), Tommy Dwyer, Dognose Trophy winner Charles Dwyer, Brendan Dwyer, Class Captain Patrick Crosbie Katie Dwyer The National 18s at Rosies Bar in Aghada, in Cork Harbour were (from left to right), Tommy Dwyer, Dognose Trophy winner Charles Dwyer, Brendan Dwyer, Class Captain Patrick Crosbie Katie Dwyer](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000dc9wgPBiLlo/s/767/I0000dc9wgPBiLlo.jpg)
The National 18 dinghy class in Cork Harbour enjoyed a good turnout and good sailing breeze for its annual Dognose Trophy race, which concluded in a convivial gathering at Rosies Bar in the village of Aghada on Saturday afternoon. First home was…
![National 18s (above), RS Fevas, Optimists and two classes for mixed dinghies are offered in Monkstown Bay this weekend for the Monkstown Bay Sailing Club's 'At Home' Regatta National 18s (above), RS Fevas, Optimists and two classes for mixed dinghies are offered in Monkstown Bay this weekend for the Monkstown Bay Sailing Club's 'At Home' Regatta](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000XAqWkR5wBIM/s/635/I0000XAqWkR5wBIM.jpg)
Monkstown Bay Sailing Club's 'At Home' Regatta to Feature National 18 Dinghies This Weekend
11th July 2023 Monkstown Bay Sailing Club
Monkstown Bay Sailing Club (MBSC) will hold their ‘At Home’ annual regatta on Saturday with dinghy racing for National 18s, RS Fevas, Optimists and two classes for mixed dinghies offered in Monkstown Bay. The First Gun for dinghies is at…
![2023 National 18 champions Charles Dwyer, Harry Pritchard and John Coakley on a downwind leg at the National 18 Championships at Royal Cork Yacht Club 2023 National 18 champions Charles Dwyer, Harry Pritchard and John Coakley on a downwind leg at the National 18 Championships at Royal Cork Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000nd3m_junXNw/s/767/I0000nd3m_junXNw.jpg)
Bouncing back from a disqualification in the second race of six sailed, Charles Dwyer, Harry Pritchard and John Coakley sailing 'Nacho' retained their National 18 Irish Championship crown at Royal Cork Yacht Club on Sunday evening. The Cork Harbour-based championships featured a…
![Seven National 18s raced on the Curlane Bank race area in strong winds in the Royal Cork Wednesday League Seven National 18s raced on the Curlane Bank race area in strong winds in the Royal Cork Wednesday League](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000tgUufn5feNk/s/500/I0000tgUufn5feNk.jpg)
National 18s Brave the Strong Winds for Wednesday Evening Race in Cork Harbour
3rd May 2023 National 18
With Kinsale Yacht Club cruiser racing, Cove Sailing Cub racing and Royal Cork 29er Skiff racing all cancelled on Wednesday evening (May 3rd) due to strong winds, the only fleet taking to the water on the Irish south coast last…
!['Nacho' (Harry Pritchard, Ronan Kenneally, and William O'Brien) was the Friday evening winner of the National 18 River Race at Royal Cork Yacht Club 'Nacho' (Harry Pritchard, Ronan Kenneally, and William O'Brien) was the Friday evening winner of the National 18 River Race at Royal Cork Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000hQ03XW.tTVE/s/500/I0000hQ03XW.tTVE.jpg)
National 18 'Nacho' is 2022 River Race Champion at Royal Cork Yacht Club
1st October 2022 National 18
A strong 15-boat out for the National 18s at Royal Cork Yacht Club for the River Race on Friday evening, September 30, saw Nacho (hull number 427 but sail number 41) win a tight battle on the Owenabue. Sailed by Harry…
![All in a row at the 2022 National 18 British and Irish Nationals at the Royal Cork All in a row at the 2022 National 18 British and Irish Nationals at the Royal Cork](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005VFYXhkkCx4/s/500/I00005VFYXhkkCx4.jpg)
National 18s Chase the Breeze in British and Irish Nationals at the Royal Cork
4th August 2022 National 18
After a two-year hiatus, the National 18 British and Irish National Championships were hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club from Sunday 24 to Friday 29 July, with the Irish fleet bolstered by 20 boats entered from England, Scotland and…
![Creenan’s hostelry in Ballinacurra Creenan’s hostelry in Ballinacurra village near Midleton in East Cork was the mecca for Cork Harbour dinghy sailors on Sunday where the 75-year-old Rankin dinghy Cliodhna was the centre of attention](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_.FmsunyhEc/s/767/I0000_.FmsunyhEc.jpg)
Cove Sailing Club's Breezy Ballinacurra Race Puts Vintage Dinghy Centre Stage in Cork Harbour (Photo Gallery)
16th May 2022 Cove Sailing Club
There were breezy conditions for the annual dinghy race from Cobh to Ballinacurra in Cork Harbour on Sunday. Organised by Cove Sailing Club in conjunction with the National 18 Class, the race started as usual from the Spit Bank area off Cobh. But…
![The start of last year's Ballinacurra Race off Cobh
The start of last year's Ballinacurra Race for National 18s off Cobh](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000HuZC2MKkuaQ/s/767/I0000HuZC2MKkuaQ.jpg)
Cork Harbour Dinghies Ready for Ballinacurra Race and The Schooner Brooklands
12th May 2022 Cork Harbour
The home of Ireland’s last engineless freight-carrying schooner, the Brooklands, will be the centre of the popular Ballinacurra Race in Cork Harbour this Sunday. Creenan’s hostelry in Ballinacurra village near Midleton in East Cork will be the mecca for dinghy…
![Joe Woodward Joe Woodward in 2004 with the William Van der Hagen 1738 painting of the Water Club sailing in Cork Harbour, which made for one of his most historic auctions.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000x0g1eZgqhpw/s/767/I0000x0g1eZgqhpw.jpg)
Joe Woodward of Cork, who has died aged 90, was the very personification of the spirit of Cork city and harbour as a place where the good things in life are there to be enjoyed, and enjoyed in style. This…
![Aileen and Moir Patton Aileen and Moir Patton onboard their International 12 dinghy at Boyne Yacht Club in 1959 with National 18s in the background. The search is on for more details of Boyne Yacht Club for a forthcoming publication](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000z8L77.8hMgU/s/767/I0000z8L77.8hMgU.jpg)
Linda Patton is collaborating with Richard Gerrard, a Drogheda historian and author, in researching the history of the Boyne Yacht Club. The yacht club was founded in 1955 by a group of enthusiasts. These original members carried out a lot…