Irish Youth Sailing News. Regattas, Juniors, Training, Courses, Skills
![Eve McMahon Eve McMahon of Howth Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000nR.dRbYyJD4/s/750/I0000nR.dRbYyJD4.jpg)
Eve McMahon Vying for Podium Finish at EurILCA Under 21 European Championships
16th June 2021 Eve McMahon
17–year–old Eve McMahon of Howth Yacht Club lies 15 points off the podium going into the final day of racing at the 2021 EurILCA Under 21 European Championships and Open European Trophy in Tivat, Montenegro. The Dublin Paris 2024 campaigner had…
![Dublin Bay Biosphere Award Pictured at the launch of the Dublin Bay Biosphere Award was Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderick O’Gorman helped by Olivia Eaton (age 8) and her sister Sadbh (age 5) on Portmarnock Beach. This new three part programme was developed by Scouting Ireland and the Dublin Bay Biosphere Partnership.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Np7B0GQYTfI/s/500/I0000Np7B0GQYTfI.jpg)
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderick O’Gorman helped by Olivia Eaton (age 8) and her sister Sadbh (age 5) have launched the new launch Dublin Bay Biosphere Award on Portmarnock Beach. The new three-part programme was developed by Scouting…
![Lough Ree Yacht Club Mirror and 420 dinghies at Lough Ree Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pqm2AUp1zec/s/500/I0000pqm2AUp1zec.jpg)
This weekend saw the much-anticipated return to racing for two youth sailing fleets; the Mirror & 420 fleets. This joint event held at Lough Ree Yacht Club, was a Mirror Regional Championship and a 420 "Warm Up" Regatta. The first…
![unmanned mini sailboat called ‘Seoltóir Na Gaillimhe Peter Kane, teacher with Padraic Creedon of the Explorers Education Programme, Christine Loughlin, Marine Institute and Kieran Reilly, Marine Institute with 6th class students (from the same pod) Rosie Dolan, Olivia Cotton, Ruby Glynn, Naomi Faulkner, Sophie Kelly from Kilglass National School in Co Galway delivered their 1.5 metre unmanned mini sailboat called ‘Seoltóir Na Gaillimhe – the Galway Sailor’ to the Marine Institute’s research vessel, RV Celtic Explorer, in Galway Harbour. Marine Institute scientists will deploy the mini-boat from the RV Celtic Explorer into the Atlantic Ocean, near the M6 Weather Buoy, during the Atlantic In-situ Marine Scientific Infrastructure Replacement survey](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000CXLUoRLCjPM/s/500/I0000CXLUoRLCjPM.jpg)
Unmanned Irish Miniature Sailboat ‘Seoltóir Na Gaillimhe – the Galway Sailor’ to be Deployed from the RV Celtic Explorer
1st June 2021 Marine Science
Yesterday, a group of students from 5th and 6th class from Kilglass National School in Co Galway delivered their 1.5 metre unmanned mini sailboat called ‘Seoltóir Na Gaillimhe – the Galway Sailor’ to the Marine Institute’s research vessel, RV Celtic…
![Rush J/24s David Kelly Jnr, Sailing Secretary (left) and Lauren O'Hare, committee member and Senior Instructor with the newly refurbished club J/24s at Rush Sailing Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005Zw3OZQgC2E/s/500/I00005Zw3OZQgC2E.jpg)
Every sport sees it happen. Young enthusiastic kids who can't get enough training, competing, fitness, drills, and dreams of making it big writes Paul O'Hare of Rush Sailing Club. Many then drift away from the sport they loved as they…
![Optimist World Championships Fifty nations have confirmed their presence for the Optimist World Championships in Italy in June](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000YmiQxC.YL6w/s/500/I0000YmiQxC.YL6w.jpg)
Just over a month to go before the start of the most awaited youth sailing event in the international sailing scenario, the Optimist World Championship: after the postponement of the regatta in 2020, Riva del Garda, Italy is getting ready…
![29er 29er skiff sailing on Dublin Bay](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_Fbc1h7gq0M/s/500/I0000_Fbc1h7gq0M.jpg)
Irish 29ers Skiffs Caught Between Covid Restrictions & International Class Association
4th May 2021 29er
The 29er Class Association finds itself caught between Irish Covid restrictions and the International Class Association, which is seeking a ranking listing by May 15 for Irish youth entries for this year's World and European Championships. The Association has written…
![Ben Fusco Royal Cork's Ben Fusco, says:](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000FK68ncIZMU8/s/500/I0000FK68ncIZMU8.jpg)
Clubs are hoping to get young sailors back into activity with the easing of restrictions on training. However, as in all sports, there is some concern about the effects of the lengthy restrictions on youth's interest in sport. Principal Coach…
![Members of the RYA Northern Ireland Youth Forum in 2019](/media/k2/items/cache/28dce20b5fdaa62c9ddaa09a31023b40_L.jpg)
RYANI Youth Forum Celebrates Inspirational Young Leaders After an Extraordinary Year
21st April 2021 RYA Northern Ireland
A group of inspirational young leaders who took part in RYANI’s Youth Forum have come together for a celebration event marking the progress they have made during an extraordinary year. RYANI’s Youth Forum began in 2019 as a pilot project…
![iQFOiL After windfoiling was chosen to replace the RS:X windsurfer for the two Olympic cycles following Tokyo 2020, the iQFOiL class was named as the equipment of choice](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000qks7dykrX38/s/500/I0000qks7dykrX38.jpg)
The iQFOiL youth windfoiling class has become a British Youth Sailing Recognised Class in recognition of the exciting new discipline's inclusion at the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. After windfoiling was chosen to replace the RS:X windsurfer for…
![Daniel Flavin 16-year old Malahide Yacht Club cadet, Daniel Flavin](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000TUqLItbE.rc/s/500/I0000TUqLItbE.rc.jpg)
A 16-year-old Malahide Yacht Club cadet has become one of the youngest sailors to be awarded the RYA Day Skipper (Sail & Power Craft) and ICC Certificate. Daniel Flavin, a Transition Year student at the local Community School, was assessed…
![File image of the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Harbour](/media/k2/items/cache/cec0f759afcdca4ad6e9cfe92abe8077_L.jpg)
The National Yacht Club is seeking expressions of interest from all members aged 16 to 25, regardless of class or experience, in the prospect of forming an U25 J80 squad. The rough plan is for a five-person team (with one…
![Youth Laser sailing in Cork Harbour](/media/k2/items/cache/634762ffe5046a75e8b2cb52a3814e0f_L.jpg)
Less than a week after Irish Sailing said it was 'proceeding as planned' with its Youth Sailing Nationals event in April at Royal Cork Yacht Club, the national governing body announced yesterday it was shelving its Easter date for Cork…
![A Royal Cork Under 25 1720 sportsboat in Cork Harbour](/media/k2/items/cache/67a74bfdc8366e8b9e133c01ec9823db_L.jpg)
The ICRA/ISA Under 25 Keelboat Support Programme is open for 2021 applications. The scheme was created as a support programme to help sailing clubs develop their own Under 25 squads and ICRA reported an overwhelming response to the initiative when…
![Laser 4.7 Euro Championship 2019 underway in Belgium. The classic Laser has served sailing well – the hull design may have been in existence for more than fifty years, yet it still looks very right no matter which of the three rig options you choose.](/media/k2/items/cache/c17669801cfc6b2d2e2c7b633bdeeeca_L.jpg)
Royal St George & National Yacht Clubs' Laser 4.7 Youth Worlds 2021 Battle on Despite Post-Pandemic Uncertainties
23rd January 2021 W M Nixon
At one stage last Autumn, it looked for a week or two as though Irish venues might be hosting no less than five World Championships for dinghy classes during the three week period between the July 24th and August 14th…
![The Irish Optimist Trials will be staged by the Royal St George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Harbour in May](/media/k2/items/cache/1fd18a57c1254664c421bff350941a4b_L.jpg)
The Royal St George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Harbour will host the IODAI Optimist dinghy Trials on the May Bank Holiday Weekend, 1st – 3rd May 2021. The trials event is a great opportunity for younger sailors to compete…