Menu

Ireland's sailing, boating & maritime magazine

Displaying items by tag: Dun Laoghaire Cup

Despite multiple attempts by the Royal Irish Yacht Club Race Committee to commence the remaining schedule on Sunday, the light northerly winds on Dublin Bay did not cooperate for the second day of racing at the 2024 Dun Laoghaire Cup for sports boats.

As a result, racing was abandoned at 2 pm, and the overnight positions after three races sailed and all to count (as reported by Afloat here) stood, and the presentation of prizes for the three East Coast and one National championship went ahead in May sunshine on the RIYC balcony on Sunday afternoon.

Despite the best effort of the Royal Irish Race Committee no further racing was possible on Day two due to lack of stable wind Photo: AfloatDespite the best effort of the Royal Irish Race Committee no further racing was possible on Day two due to lack of stable wind Photo: Afloat

In the 12-boat SB20 class, reigning national champion Michael O'Connor of the Royal St. George Yacht Club, at the helm of Ted, took three wins from three races to win overall.

Davy Taylor, a crewman from the Royal St. George Yacht Club SB20 Ted is presented with the Royal Irish Yacht Club's Dun Laoghaire Cup for the best performance in all classes by Royal Irish Yacht Club Rear Commodore Hugh KellyDavy Taylor (left), crewman from the Royal St. George Yacht Club SB20 Ted (below) is presented with the Royal Irish Yacht Club's Dun Laoghaire Cup for the best performance in all classes by Royal Irish Yacht Club Rear Commodore Hugh Kelly

SB20 Ted

The Ross McDonald skippered Rope Dock Atara from Howth Yacht Club won the 1720 East Coast Championship, with the biggest turnout of 13 boats.

Royal Irish's Jimmy Fischer in Billy Whizz came out on top in the tie-break of the six-boat Beneteau First 21 National Championships to clinch the title.

Austin Kenny's Ram Jam was the J80 class winner.

Published in Royal Irish Yacht Club

The Royal Irish Yacht Club at Dun Laoghaire Habour has announced it is 'sadly' postponing its planned May Dun Laoghaire Cup till 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

Regatta organiser David Ryan told Afloat 'We thank the sailors for their continued support and look forward to seeing everyone in 2022".

Published in Royal Irish Yacht Club

Waszp sailing

The Waszp project was conceived in 2010 by Andrew McDougall, designer of the world-beating Mach 2 foiling Moth. 

The Waszp was created as a strict one-design foiler, where, as the class says “the true test when raced is between crews and not boats and equipment”.

The objective of the class rules is to ensure that this concept is maintained. Keeping possible modifications to a minimum ensures fair racing across the fleet, helps to reduce the overall cost to the sailor and reduces the amount of time in the workshop. 

The popularity of the WASZP has proven that the boat and the concept work. In October 2021, 1237 boats had been sold to over 45 countries. 

The top speed recorded on the foiling dinghy is 26.7 knots. 

60-95kgs+ is a weight range competitive across varied conditions with rigs knowns as ‘8.2’ and ‘6.9’.

The cost of a Moth dinghy in Europe is €14,400 inc VAT + shipping according to the manufacturers in October 2021.