The name of Johnston has long had strong associations with One Design racing in Dublin Bay, going back through the Dublin Bay 24s, and beyond to the Dublin Bay 21s under their original rig. The National and Royal Irish Yacht Club's Chris Johnston is maintaining this fine tradition with his successful One-Design campaigning in the Beneteau 31.7 class, which reached a fresh peak in July at the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025, when his aptly-named Prospect was both class winner and overall top one design keelboat performer.
Chris Johnston Of Dun Laoghaire is July's "Sailor of the Month" (Regatta)
1st August 2025
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