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Baltimore Sailing Club in West Cork is, predominantly, a ‘summer club’ that is very busy when seasonal visitors arrive in the village from Cork City, Dublin and other locations. That does not limit its ambitions to develop the sport as…
East Antrim Topper Sailor Among UK Youths Awarded Boats & Boards for 2022
29th December 2021 Youth Sailing
Topper racer Connie Wilson, who sails out of East Antrim Boat Club in Northern Ireland, is one of 14 young sailors across the UK who have been awarded their own boats and boards donated by the John Merricks Sailing Trust.…
Waszp Ireland, the foiling dinghy class has announced a three-event foiling tour of Ireland for 2022, see poster below. The foiling tour features events in Cork (Baltimore) for the "foiling weekend" in May, the Nationals in Dun Laoghaire Harbour in…
As often happens, the result of an improvised plan can be better than the original. Due to Covid, Lough Ree Yacht Club was unable to hold their usual Christmas party in the clubhouse. It was decided instead to decorate boats…
Persistence Pays off for Ballyholme Yacht Club Cadets at Christmas Regatta
24th December 2021 Belfast Lough
Great patience was required from the 44 youngsters competing in the 39 dinghies at the Ballyholme Yacht Club Cadet Christmas Regatta as wind was scarce on Belfast Lough. But persist they did in a variety of dinghies – Toppers, Picos,…
Eve McMahon of Howth Finishes Fourth at Youth World Sailing Championships in Oman
17th December 2021 Youth Sailing
Howth Yacht Club's Eve McMahon has finished in fourth place overall in the Women’s ILCA6 (Laser Radial) at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Mussanah, Oman. A 3rd, 6th and 8th place in the final three races secured Eve’s top…
Howth Radial Sailor Eve McMahon Moves Back Up to Fifth for Final Day of Youth Worlds in Oman
17th December 2021 Youth Sailing
At a high scoring regatta in Oman, Howth's Eve McMahon has regained her top five placing overall going into the final day of competition at the Youth World Sailing competition on Friday. On Wednesday, at the halfway point of the…
Howth's Eve McMahon Drops Back at Halfway Point of Youth Worlds in Oman
15th December 2021 Youth Sailing
Midway at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Mussanah, Oman Eve McMahon of Howth lies in 16th place overall after six races in the Women’s ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) fleet of 46. It's a drop of some ten places overnight…
Howth Yacht Club's Eve McMahon continues to be the top Irish performer after another big day on the water at the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships om Oman. With 11 events due to be decided by the end of this…
Good Start for Howth's Eve McMahon & RCYC's 29er Duo at World Youth Sailing Championships in Oman
14th December 2021 Youth Sailing
Howth Yacht Club's Eve McMahon is in the top five of the Youth Sailing World Championships after day one delivered stunning weather for the start of the championships in Mussanah, Oman. The Irish Radial youth world champion took an 11 and…
After a year’s absence due to COVID, Irish sailors finally have the opportunity to compete at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Oman on Monday. As Afloat previously reported, Ireland's team is Eve McMahon in the girl's Laser Radial class,…
Sixteen of the UK's most promising young sailors are ready to take on the world’s best when they represent Great Britain at the Youth Sailing World Championships. The talented youngsters, all aged 18 or under, will represent the British Youth…
Light Winds Predicted as Four Irish Sailors Prepare for 50th Edition of Youth Sailing World Championships in Oman
9th December 2021 Youth Sailing
The seaside resort of Mussanah in Oman is ready to host the world’s best young sailors when the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships commences on 11 December. A total of 433 sailors from 56 nations are entered in 11 youth…
Golden Jubilee of Youth Sailing Worlds Recalls Earlier Irish Involvement At International Level
4th December 2021 W M Nixon
So many 50th Anniversaries in international sailing are being celebrated these days that you could be forgiven for thinking that all these major events - such as next week’s opening of the event’s Golden Jubilee celebration, and the staging of…
There is no doubt that youth involvement is key to the future of sailing. So it is wise for clubs to devote attention to developing youth sailing leading, hopefully, to onward transition into adult boats and classes and cruiser racing.…
20 Northern Ireland Sailors Compete at Royal Cork Youth Dinghy Championships
3rd November 2021 Youth Sailing
Twenty young sailors from Northern Ireland made the long journey south to Royal Cork Yacht Club for the Investwise Youth Sailing National Championships last weekend. They were members of Newcastle Yacht Club on the south Down coast, East Antrim BC…