Irish Youth Sailing News. Regattas, Juniors, Training, Courses, Skills
Sienna Wright of Howth is “Sailor of the Month (Youth Worlds)” for August
1st September 2026 Howth YC
With something like 429 young sailors from 45 nations in all categories taking part in August’s huge ILCA 6 Youth Worlds at Aarhus in Denmark, getting anywhere near the podium was a remarkable achievement. Yet in her fleet races for…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club is opening its 2027 Griffin Offshore Pathway to a new generation of young sailors, with recent Irish successes providing evidence of where the programme can lead. Dublin sailor Nicole Hemeryck and Cork's Joe Griffiths, both…
Twenty-seven years after Ger Owens and Melanie Morris first began sailing together, the Irish pair have reached the top of the GP14 class, winning the 2026 World Championship on Belfast Lough — a victory Owens admits has made him feel…
Ballyholme Bay’s Emma West-Hurst has been crowned British National Female Champion while her younger brother Leo secured third overall after an outstanding showing at the Topper British Nationals in Weymouth. The Ballyholme junior sailors were among more than 100 young…
Ireland’s Sienna Wright remains firmly in contention for the women’s title at the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships after claiming another race victory as the Final Series began in strong winds on Aarhus Bay. Two races were completed for…
Thirteen Irish sailors are among the 429 competitors from 45 nations beginning the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark, on Thursday (13 August). Ireland has three sailors in the girls' championship — Abigail Murphy, Siún Ní Choistealbha…
Junior racing made a successful return to Kinsale Yacht Club this July, with more than 20 boats taking to the water each Tuesday evening. The series was coordinated by Bill Appelbe, with Tim Cronin serving as Race Officer and supported…
Nearly 600 young sailors from 44 nations took to the water on Saturday as the 2026 Ora Cup Ora got underway on Italy's Lake Garda. Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco under the authority of the Italian Sailing Federation, the international…
Ireland's ILCA 4 sailors endured another demanding day at the Youth World Championships in Aarhus as the Final Series got underway, with mixed fortunes across the Irish team ahead of Sunday's finale. After three races in lighter but highly variable…
NI 49erFX Duo McElwaine and Barbour Launch Crowdfunding Drive for LA 2028 Olympic Campaign
9th August 2026 LA 2028
Northern Ireland youth sailing duo Erin McIlwaine and Ellen Barbour have launched a crowdfunding drive for their campaign to compete in the 49erFX class at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The pair were added to Irish Sailing’s senior squad…
Fennel Bay Finns emerged as the overnight leaders of the Elmo Trophy after a marathon opening day of 64 team races in highly changeable conditions. Four of the 28 teams remained unbeaten at the end of Saturday's racing, with Fennel…
Ballyholme Yacht Club celebrated one of its strongest-ever performances at the Topper World Championships after six young sailors competed against an international fleet in Quiberon, France. The championship, hosted by La Société des Régates de Saint-Pierre Quiberon, attracted 176 competitors…
Ireland's seven youth sailors are up and running at the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships after the opening day of qualifying in Aarhus, Denmark. Jackson Clark made the strongest Irish start in the boys' fleet, finishing the first day…
Two young Irish offshore sailors will race aboard one of the favourites for this year's Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Round Britain & Ireland Race after joining the championship-winning Bellino campaign. Dublin's Nicole Hemeryck and Cork's Joe Griffiths are among…
Olympic silver medallist Annalise Murphy (National Yacht Club) strengthened her grip on the Grant Thornton ILCA Irish National Championships at the Royal St. George Yacht Club on Saturday after another demanding day on Dublin Bay left the regatta's three fleets…
The Royal Cork Yacht Club's revived Under-25 keelboat programme has made an immediate impact after winning the penultimate race of the club's July League on its first outing of the season. Sailing the J/24 Jambalaya, the young crew claimed IRC…
