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Barry, Hunt, and Good Claim 2025 National 18 Irish Championship

8th June 2025
A file photo of number 407, Howlin' Mad, the winner of the 2025 National 18 Irish Championships after six races sailed at Baltimore Sailing Club
A file photo of number 407, Howlin' Mad, the winner of the 2025 National 18 Irish Championships after six races sailed at Baltimore Sailing Club Credit: Bob Bateman

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 a final tally of 11 points after one discard to be two points ahead of overnight leaders Nick Walsh, Rob Brownlow, and Eddie Rice in Peaky Blinders. 

Third overall were Colin Barry, Paul Cotter, and Ronan O'Driscoll in Herbie on 14. 

National 18 Champions 2025 Alex Barry, Sam Hunt, and Paddy Good are presented with their prizes at Baltimore Sailing ClubNational 18 Champions 2025 Alex Barry, Sam Hunt, and Paddy Good are presented with their prizes at Baltimore Sailing Club

National 18-second overall Nick Walsh, Rob Brownlow, and Eddie Rice are presented with their prizes at Baltimore Sailing ClubNational 18-second overall, Nick Walsh, Rob Brownlow, and Eddie Rice are presented with their prizes at Baltimore Sailing Club

National 18- third overall, Colin Barry, Paul Cotter, and Ronan O'Driscoll are presented with their prizes at Baltimore Sailing ClubNational 18- third overall, Colin Barry, Paul Cotter, and Ronan O'Driscoll are presented with their prizes at Baltimore Sailing Club

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At A Glance – National 18 Dinghy Specifications

The new National 18 ‘Ultra’ Specifications

Designer Phil Morrison
LOA 5.49m
Beam 2.36m
Hull Weight 160kg
Sailing Weight <200kg
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Main & Jib 22.5 m2
Kite 21.0 m2
PY 910
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