The Ruffian 23 National Championships has been confirmed for July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta National Championships on Dublin Bay.
An expected entry of 15 boats will contest the title as part of the new format One Design weekend for VDLR 2021 from July (2nd – 4th July 2021) specifically tailored for sailors in the one-design keelboat and dinghy classes.
The quarter-ton class which celebrated its 48th birthday this season is expected to see Ruffians from Skerries, Greystones & Wicklow and possibly Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland and Poolbeg compete.
The class has its biggest fleet on Dublin Bay with 15 registered with Dublin Bay Sailing Club, where club commodore Ann Kirwan is a stalwart.
The 2019 champion is Belfast Lough Ruffian 23 Carrageen (Trevor Kirkpatrick) from Carrickfergus.
