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Howlin’ Mad Leads National 18 April League at RCYC

9th April 2026
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League Leaders — Howlin’ Mad, (407) helmed by Alex Barry, leads the RCYC National 18 April League after six races, with a tight battle forming behind in the nine-boat fleet (file photo) Credit: Bob Bateman

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 Andrew Woodward, sits second on 14 points. Nacho Boat, with Charles Dwyer at the helm, is third on 24 points overall.

The series has seen nine entries compete under Appendix A scoring, with one discard applied after five races.

Honey Badger and Shuck’em complete the top five, while Peaky Blinders, TRJ, No Name and Samhain round out the fleet.

Results remain provisional as of April 8, with further racing scheduled in the series.

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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
Crew Weight No Limit
Main & Jib 22.5 m2
Kite 21.0 m2
PY 910
Construction Vinylester Foam Sandwich

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