Irish Topper Sailing Dinghy News & Regatta Results
Ben Chaix of Tralee is "Sailor of the Month (Junior International) for October
1st November 2026 Sailor of the Month
The Topper Europeans in Weymouth saw an impressive involvement by young Irish sailors, spearheaded by Ben Chaix of Tralee who took Gold by recording a convincing scoreline of seven wins in eight races to round out an impressive season which…
Tralee Bay Sailing Club's Ben Chaix delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 International Topper Class European Championships in Weymouth, winning seven of eight races to secure the Topper 4.2 European title as Irish sailors claimed three of the six…
Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Events Centre at Pwllheli on the Irish Sea coast of North Wales, has been recognised as one of the UK's leading sailing venues as it prepares to host the Topper World Championships…
Ballyholme's Leo West-Hurst Takes Topper Traveller Series Win at Royal Cork
4th October 2026 Royal Cork YC
Leo West-Hurst of Ballyholme Yacht Club produced three race wins to take the 41-boat Topper 5.3 division at the Topper Ireland Traveller Series meeting at Royal Cork Yacht Club on Sunday (October 4). Four races were sailed at Crosshaven, bringing…
The line-up for the 2026 Irish Sailing Junior Champions’ Cup has been announced, with 16 of Ireland’s leading junior sailors invited to compete at the Fastnet Marine Outdoor Education Centre (FMOEC), Schull, West Cork this weekend. The two-day competition brings…
Ballyholme Bay’s Emma West-Hurst has been crowned British National Female Champion while her younger brother Leo secured third overall after an outstanding showing at the Topper British Nationals in Weymouth. The Ballyholme junior sailors were among more than 100 young…
Ballyholme Yacht Club celebrated one of its strongest-ever performances at the Topper World Championships after six young sailors competed against an international fleet in Quiberon, France. The championship, hosted by La Société des Régates de Saint-Pierre Quiberon, attracted 176 competitors…
Champions Crowned as Irish Sailing Youth Nationals Close After Testing Finale
12th April 2026 Youth Sailing
The Irish Sailing Foundation Youth Nationals concluded on Sunday, 12 April, after four days of challenging and changeable conditions at Ballyholme Yacht Club in Northern Ireland. Race officials advanced the first warning signal to 10 am on the final day…
Youth Nationals Racing Resumes on Belfast Lough As Fleets Complete Day Two
10th April 2026 Youth Sailing
Racing resumed on Day Two of the Irish Sailing Youth Nationals at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Belfast Lough, with all seven fleets completing a full schedule before conditions deteriorated. An earlier 10 am start was implemented to maximise racing time…
A strong Ballyholme Yacht Club contingent is set to compete at the Irish Sailing Youth Nationals from 9–12 April on home waters. Six sailors will represent the County Down club across multiple fleets, aiming to build on recent results at…
Ballyholme Yacht Club will host the Irish Sailing Youth National Championships 2026 and welcome more than 200 of Ireland’s top young sailors for four days of high-quality racing. Taking place from 9th to 12th April, the event is the pinnacle…
The Northern Ireland Sailing Team have successfully defended their Celtic Cup title, claiming back-to-back victories at Port Edgar, Scotland. The regatta, held under the shadow of the Firth of Forth bridges, featured junior and youth sailors from across the home…
Hidden away in the southwest corner of Strangford Lough, Quoile Yacht Club in Northern Ireland is best known to exploring cruising people, who see it as a hidden but very hospitable gem. Yet last weekend (23-24 August) Topper dinghiesfrom Ireland…
Lough Erne Yacht Club, the Upper Lough in County Fermanagh, has every reason to be proud of its two young Topper sailors who raced in the Topper 5.3 Worlds at Medemblik in the Netherlands. Adam Green finished fifth overall, counting…
SeaZe the Bay RIYC Junior Regatta Makes Waves – Over 115 Young Sailors Set Sail
25th July 2025 Royal Irish Yacht Club
Dún Laoghaire Harbour was buzzing with colour, competition, and inter-club spirit on Wednesday, 23rd July, as over 115 young sailors took to the water for the Royal Irish Yacht Club’s annual Junior Regatta – sponsored by SeaZe The Bay. Optimists,…
Junior Regatta Thrills 116 Young Sailors at National YC, With Perfect Seabreeze Conditions
20th July 2025 National YC
Last Wednesday, the National YC at Dun Laoghaire launched the series of Junior regattas... Despite the challenge of being just a mere two days after the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta, eventually 116 sailors (81 boats) were ready to race by…
