Irish National 18 Class News & Regatta Results
The National 18 fleet at Royal Cork Yacht Club produced a tightly fought May League with just seven points separating the top three after nine races sailed across three race nights. With one discard applied after five races, consistency proved…
The long-running Dognose Trophy added another chapter to its Cork Harbour history with the latest National 18 prizegiving honouring both present-day winners and the family links behind one of the fleet’s traditional trophies. Becky Dwyer, daughter of the late Mike…
Howlin’ Mad leads the Royal Cork Yacht Club National 18 April League after six races sailed. Helmed by national champion Alex Barry, the boat tops the standings with 15 points overall and a nett score of nine. Slingshot, skippered by…
Owens and Killian Win Irish Sailing Dinghy Champions’ Cup at Royal Cork
5th October 2025 All Irelands
GP14 duo Ger Owens and Ross Killian have won the Irish Sailing Dinghy Champions’ Cup at Royal Cork Yacht Club after a three-way points tie-breaking victory. The pair finished first overall after four races, with scores of 1, 6, 4, and 1. Their…
Dave Kenefick and Cian Byrne were awarded the Barry trophy after a light airs finale to the National 18 summer season on September 26th. The trophy, featuring a framed picture of the class's favourite venue, Ballinacurra, was presented at Royal…
The National 18 South Coast Championships scheduled at Royal Cork Yacht Club has been cancelled. Organisers cited strong winds in Cork Harbour as the primary reason for the decision to scrub the three-person dinghy event. In a statement, they said,…
Andrew Woodward, Blake Walsh, and James Murphy sailing Slingshot were the winners of the National 18 July League 2025 at Royal Cork Yacht Club on Thursday (July 31st). In a 15-boat series, the winning trio were two points ahead of David…
Barry, O'Sullivan and Coole are National 18 Dognose Trophy Winners in Cork Harbour
22nd June 2025 National 18
Alex Barry, Paul O'Sullivan, and Anthony Coole emerged victorious in the Dognose Trophy on Saturday, June 21st, in the National 18 class. This annual fixture saw the three-man dinghy class race to Aghada via Cork Harbour's Number 5 buoy. Dave…
Alex Barry, Sam Hunt, and Paddy Good sailing Howlin' Mad are the 2025 National 18 Irish Championships after six races sailed at Baltimore Sailing Club in West Cork. With three wins to their credit, the joint Monkstown Bay and Royal Cork entry had…
Nick Walsh, Rob Brownlow, and Eddie Rice lead the 2025 National 18 Irish Championships after three races sailed at Baltimore Sailing Club in West Cork. With scores of 1, 2, and 5, the Royal Cork trio holds a two-point margin…
Alex Barry, Paul O'Sullivan, and Kieran O'Connell sailing 'Howlin' Mad' lead a 15-boat National 18 May League at Royal Cork Yacht Club. The trio have a three-point lead after five races sailed and one discard over Colin Chapman, Ewen O'Keeffe and…
Peter O'Donovan's National 18 won Cove Sailing Club's 2025 handicap Ballinacurra Cup, raced for by a fleet of 20 dinghies over the weekend. O'Donovan finished with a corrected time of one hour, four minutes, and 38 seconds, over a minute…
After 14 races sailed in the National 18 April League 2025 at Royal Cork Yacht Club, Andrew Woodward's Slingshot emerged as the overall winner. Counting four race wins in his tally, Wodward was 11 points clear, after two discards, of Harry…
Cove Sailing Club Trophy With 'Amazing History' Will Be Raced for on May 10th
28th April 2025 Cove Sailing Club
Cove Sailing Club has set this year's date for one of the most popular dinghy races in Cork Harbour - the Ballinacurra Cup. Its top prize is one of the oldest "All-In" dinghy racing handicap trophies in the country. The…
Slingshot and Nacho are Tied at the Top in Royal Cork National 18 April League
17th April 2025 National 18
It's tight at the top after the second night of the National 18 April League 2025 at Royal Cork Yacht Club that sees Slingshot and Nacho on equal points at the top of the scoreboard. Paddy Crosbie, helming in place of…
There's something very reassuring for the sailing community throughout Ireland when the approach of the new season is signalled by the senior club, the Royal Cork YC, successfully staging the Crosshaven House Pursuit Race to blow the cobwebs away in…
