Con Murphy & Brian Craig of Dun Laoghaire are “Sailors of the Month (Services to Sailing)” for September

1st October 2026

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Brian Craig, left, and Con Murphy, Afloat.ie Sailors of the Month for Services to Sailing

World class: Brian Craig (left) and Con Murphy are Afloat.ie’s Sailors of the Month for Services to Sailing after helping deliver two ILCA World Championships on Dublin Bay in 2026

Con Murphy and Brian Craig of Dún Laoghaire are Afloat.ie’s “Sailors of the Month (Services to Sailing)” for September.

It would be well-nigh impossible to list everyone who makes a significant input into the process of converting Dún Laoghaire into a World Sailing Championship venue of proper standard.

But in 2026, with the two ILCA World Championships being hosted on Dublin Bay, the miracle was created yet again. And each time it is just that bit better than it was before.

This improving trend is maintained by the extraordinary esprit de corps of the organising committee and its various sub-groups. The scale of that effort was reflected during the championships, when visiting international sailors and coaches praised the organisation and extensive volunteer support in Dún Laoghaire.

And if the two main movers and shakers had to be named for securing these championships for Dublin Bay, and ensuring that they were up to standard, then the names that would get universal approval would be Con Murphy and Brian Craig.

The National Yacht Club's Murphy was Event Chairman for the 2026 ILCA Worlds, while Royal St. George's Craig has long been central to Dún Laoghaire's development as a major regatta venue, including the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta.

Published in Sailor of the Month, Laser, National YC, RStGYC, ILCA Worlds 2026

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