Water Wag Dinghy News & Regatta Results
25 Water Wags turned out for the AIB DBSC race on Wednesday July 15th. The Wags were racing for the Jubilee Cup which is awarded to the overall winner for the season. They were also racing for the Sri Lanka…
Puffin, sailed by Seán and Heather Craig, led from the opening beat to win Wednesday evening's (July 8) AIB DBSC Water Wags race inside Dún Laoghaire Harbour. Twenty-five Water Wags turned out for the race, which also counted for the…
The Dublin Bay Water Wags continued one of the class's longest-standing traditions on Sunday with their annual sailing expedition and picnic on Dalkey Island. The event, which dates back more than a century, brought together Water Wag sailors and visiting…
A record 27 Water Wags turned out for Wednesday evening's AIB DBSC race and the opening Water Wag race of the Royal St George Yacht Club Regatta on Dublin Bay. Light south-southwesterly winds of 4–6 knots greeted competitors on a…
A fleet of 24 Water Wags turned out for Wednesday evening's AIB DBSC race on June 24, sailed as part of the Royal Irish Yacht Club Regatta. Competitors enjoyed a warm summer evening with an east-south-easterly breeze of 4–6 knots.…
Irish 12 Foot Dinghies Reunite at Royal Irish Yacht Club's Classic Regatta
24th June 2026 Historic Boats
The Irish 12 Foot Dinghy fleet enjoyed a rare reunion on Dublin Bay during the Royal Irish Yacht Club's 195th Birthday Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin Classic Boat Regatta on 20 and 21 June. Four Irish 12 Foot Dinghies joined a mixed…
The AIB DBSC Water Wag race on Wednesday June 17th saw a turn out of 25 boats. The SW’ly wind was 8 gusting 15 knots, and the Wags were racing for the Geoff Sarratt Trophy, DBSC, and the rescheduled DMYC…
Two AIB DBSC Water Wag races on Wednesday evening (June 10th) saw honours shared between Swallow and Tortoise as the fleet competed for the National Yacht Club Regatta and the Women At The Helm Trophy. Race Officer Tadhg Donnelly set…
Wednesday evening's (June 3rd) Water Wag racing on Dublin Bay has been cancelled due to forecast strong and gusty westerly winds. The decision was taken following discussions between Race Officer Harry Gallagher and the Water Wag racing committee. The scheduled…
A fleet of 27 boats turned out for the AIB DBSC Water Wag race on Wednesday evening, the biggest turnout of the season so far on Dublin Bay. Very light north-easterly winds of between one and four knots made conditions…
Royal Irish Yacht Club Classic Regatta Opens With Early Bird Discount
21st May 2026 Royal Irish Yacht Club
The Royal Irish Yacht Club has opened entries for its 2026 Classic Boats Regatta, with a 10% early bird discount available until 29 May. The two-day event will take place from 20–21 June and marks the opening of the club’s…
The AIB DBSC Water Wag race on Wednesday May 20th saw 26 boats launching in a Westerly wind of 9-12 knots. Prior to the start, 3 boats headed ashore with various issues. All the Water Wag divisions were racing for…
Strong wind forecasts have forced the cancellation of this evening’s AIB DBSC Water Wag racing on Dublin Bay. DBSC race officer Tadgh Donnelly confirmed that Wednesday night’s Water Wag programme, scheduled for May 13, would not proceed due to expected…
Twenty-one boats turned out for the AIB DBSC Water Wag race on Wednesday, May 6, in a south-easterly breeze of around 10 knots on Dublin Bay. The race marked the opening tie in three class trophies. Division 1A boats were…
The first AIB DBSC Water Wag race of the 2026 season drew 18 boats to Dublin Bay on Wednesday, April 29. A north-north-east wind of 12 knots, gusting 18, set the tone for the opener. Class captain Tim Pearson advised…
The AIB DBSC Water Wag race on Wednesday, September 17th, saw 26 boats turning out for the last race of the season. Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly aboard DBSC committee boat Freebird set a three-round windward/leeward course in a 12-knot westerly…
