Frank Whelan of Greystones SC is “Sailor of the Month (Regattas)” for July

2nd August 2026

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Champion's Course – El Syd, skippered by Frank Whelan of Greystones Sailing Club, under sail. The Sydney 43 secured the ICRA National Championship at Cork Week, earning Whelan Afloat.ie's July Regatta Sailor of the Month

The results of the sun-filled Cork Week in July could be analysed in several different directions though a number of systems, but there at the heart of it was the Irish Cruiser-Racing Association IRC National Championship. Frank Whelan of Greystones has campaigned several interesting boats of a number of sizes in recent years, but with the Sydney 43 El Syd he has hit on a boat of median size and high performance that can cover herself well in varying fleets.

Thus when the number crunchers announced at the end of Cork Week that El Syd was the new ICRA IRC Overall National Champion, it was a decision that made sense and brought deserved honour to a keen skipper and crew.

Published in Sailor of the Month, Cork Week, ICRA

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