Irish Youth Sailing News. Regattas, Juniors, Training, Courses, Skills
![Peter Tobin being presented with Scouting Ireland’s highest award, the Order of CúChulainn Peter Tobin being presented with Scouting Ireland’s highest award, the Order of CúChulainn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000NYKCXiBzSRw/s/767/I0000NYKCXiBzSRw.jpg)
Scouting Ireland recently presented its highest award to Peter Tobin of 8ú Calafort Gasóga Mara (Cuan Dhún Laoghaire). Chief Scout Jill Pitcher-Farrell presented the Order of CúChulainn award at Dun Laoghaire Sea Scout den to acknowledge over 50 years of…
![Eve McMahon in heavy weather ahead of the fleet in Tangier, Morocco Eve McMahon in heavy weather ahead of the fleet in Tangier, Morocco](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000K2KQFzPNVU8/s/767/I0000K2KQFzPNVU8.jpg)
The transition from ultra-successful international junior sailing to youth and adult competition can be a tricky one, but ILCA-racing Gold Medal-winning multiple junior champion Eve McMahon of Howth found the perfect stepping-stone with the ILCA6 U21 Worlds at a breezy…
![ILCA sailor Daniel Palmer from Ballyholme Yacht Club ILCA sailor Daniel Palmer from Ballyholme Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Ln5e3GDYqZo/s/767/I0000Ln5e3GDYqZo.jpg)
RYANI Performance Manager to Speak in Second RYA Connected Online Session
30th October 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Hear from the RYANI’s performance manager Andrew Baker in the second RYA Connected Online session on Monday 27 November, where the focus will be on the talent and performance pathways for sailing in Northern Ireland. The evening session will provide an…
![A photo of a previous Irish Sea Scout Conference at Cobh A photo of a previous Irish Sea Scout Conference at Cobh, The 2023 conference is being held on November 12 and 13 in Wexford](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000VMz9p.O16e0/s/635/I0000VMz9p.O16e0.jpg)
Sea Scouting Conference to Bring Together Volunteers from Across Ireland
27th October 2023 Youth Sailing
The Talbot Hotel in Wexford will be the venue for the upcoming Sea Scouting conference, which is set to take place on the 11th and 12th of November. The event is expected to attract over 100 delegates from all four…
![The 420 fleet will gather in Lough Ree Yacht Club this bank holiday weekend for the annual late autumn three-day intensive training camp, and the 420 The 420 fleet will gather in Lough Ree Yacht Club this bank holiday weekend for the annual late autumn three-day intensive training camp, and the 420](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000033OtZ9S8nVw/s/767/I000033OtZ9S8nVw.jpg)
The 420 fleet will gather in Lough Ree Yacht Club this bank holiday weekend for the annual late autumn three-day intensive training camp under the watchful eye of Graeme Grant and supported by Cara McDowell and a team of experienced…
![Over 120 Optimist dinghies are expected for the IODAI National Training Week at Royal Cork from November 1-4 Over 120 Optimist dinghies are expected for the IODAI National Training Week at Royal Cork from November 1-4](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_2YzNlDJd.E/s/767/I0000_2YzNlDJd.E.jpg)
Over 120 Optimist Dinghy Sailors are Heading for 'Bigger and Better' IODAI National Training Week at Royal Cork
25th October 2023 Royal Cork YC
The Royal Cork Yacht Club at Crosshaven in Cork Harbour will be the centre for fun and learning at the IODAI Optimist National Training Week from the 1st to the 4th of November. Over 120 boats are signed up at…
![Howth's Eve McMahon celebrates her U21 ILCA 6 World title win in Morocco Howth's Eve McMahon celebrates her U21 ILCA 6 World title win in Morocco](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000b32gvjLA6io/s/767/I0000b32gvjLA6io.jpg)
Irish Sailor of the Year Eve McMahon (Howth Yacht Club) has won the World U21 ILCA 6 championship title in Tangiers, Morocco, this afternoon. As Afloat reported previously, after six days of racing, the Paris 2024 campaigner delivered an impressive…
![St Andrew’s College Alumni inaugural Team Racing Championship Winners: Rian Geraghty McDonnell, Emily Arrowsmith, Isabelle Kearney, Kitty Flanagan, Finn Walker and Max Goodbody St Andrew’s College Alumni inaugural Team Racing Championship Winners: Rian Geraghty McDonnell, Emily Arrowsmith, Isabelle Kearney, Kitty Flanagan, Finn Walker and Max Goodbody](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ehSZ2FMgI_Q/s/767/I0000ehSZ2FMgI_Q.jpg)
Impressive Turnout for St Andrew’s College Alumni Inaugural Team Racing Championship at Dun Laoghaire Harbour
22nd October 2023 Team Racing
Team Racers Rian Geraghty McDonnell, Emily Arrowsmith, Isabelle Kearney, Kitty Flanagan, Finn Walker and Max Goodbody were the overall winners of St Andrew’s College Alumni inaugural Team Racing Championship that took place in Dun Laoghaire harbour on October 21st. There were…
![The specially made half-model Firefly trophy for the winner of the St Andrew's College Stage Inaugural Alumni Team Racing Championships at Royal St. George Yacht Club The specially made half-model Firefly trophy for the winner of the St Andrew's College Stage Inaugural Alumni Team Racing Championships at Royal St. George Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000d8NSmiWj_oE/s/767/I0000d8NSmiWj_oE.jpg)
St Andrew's College Stage Inaugural Alumni Team Racing Championships at Royal St. George Yacht Club
21st October 2023 Team Racing
County Dublin's St Andrew's College (SAC) will stage its inaugural Alumni Team Racing Championships at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Saturday. Nine teams comprising 54 sailors will compete for a specially made half-model Firefly trophy.…
![Séafra Guilfoyle Séafra Guilfoyle](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Pa_B2XjikM8/s/500/I0000Pa_B2XjikM8.jpg)
Séafra Guilfolye Coaching Hopeful Future 29er Champs at National Yacht Club This Autumn
7th October 2023 29er
After Clementine and Nathan van Steenberge’s victory in the 29er Worlds in August, their home base the National Yacht Club has big ambitions as it continues its high-end coaching for 29er racers with Olympic 49er trialist Séafra Guilfolye. As lead…
![RS Feva dinghies racing in Strangford Lough RS Feva dinghies racing in Strangford Lough](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00007DoopTY2_W8/s/767/I00007DoopTY2_W8.jpg)
Feva 'Final Fling' Held at the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club
4th October 2023 Northern Ireland Waters
The enticingly named RS Feva Final Fling and Social on Saturday afternoon (7th) is being held at the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club on the south shore of Belfast Lough. Four of the nine boats entered were from Ballyholme…
![RYA Northern Ireland logo RYA Northern Ireland logo](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000eH32YAU67LA/s/500/I0000eH32YAU67LA.jpg)
RYANI News: New Board Members, AGM Details and Youth Performance Programme Applications Open
1st October 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Applications are now open for RYA Northern Ireland’s Youth Performance Programme. In addition, the regional body for sailing and boating in Northern Ireland will run selection weekends in the form of open training at East Antrim Boat Club, on the…
![Yasmin Price Yasmin Price](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000sMLHWSkdCgs/s/500/I0000sMLHWSkdCgs.jpg)
Yasmin Price has been appointed to the board of RYA Scotland as Youth Director. The voluntary role sets out to represent the voice of young people under the age of 25 in the Scottish boating community and provide support and…
![Four Optimist sailors are competing in Schull's Junior Champions Cup later this month Four Optimist sailors are competing in Schull's Junior Champions Cup later this month](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000a_IJa5OTUnk/s/767/I0000a_IJa5OTUnk.jpg)
Four of Ireland’s top Optimists sailors will be getting ready to sail in the Junior Champions Cup to be held in Schull, West Cork, on September 23rd and 24th. Harry Dunne (HYC), Gemma Brady (NYC/LDYC), Max O’Hare (RStGYC) were nominated based…
![ILCA sailor Daniel Palmer from Ballyholme Yacht Club secured the title of 2023 RYA Northern Ireland Overall Youth Sailing Champion ILCA sailor Daniel Palmer from Ballyholme Yacht Club secured the title of 2023 RYA Northern Ireland Overall Youth Sailing Champion](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Ln5e3GDYqZo/s/767/I0000Ln5e3GDYqZo.jpg)
ILCA Sailor Daniel Palmer is Overall Champion in RYA Northern Ireland Youth Sailing Championships for a Second Time
12th September 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
Over the weekend, the RYA Northern Ireland Youth Sailing Championships took place at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Belfast Lough, attracting over 130 sailors from throughout Northern Ireland and beyond. The sailing event marked the start of the competitive season for…
![NYC girls Ella Fitzgerald and Lisa Flynn in the 29er skiff at the RYA NI Youth Championships at Ballyholme NYC girls Ella Fitzgerald and Lisa Flynn in the 29er skiff at the RYA NI Youth Championships at Ballyholme](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000XbdVa8A4osc/s/767/I0000XbdVa8A4osc.jpg)
The last week has been light, very light, and Ireland enjoyed a week of late summer. The conditions were too light for any races at the National Yacht Club Junior September Series in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, so the tally remained…