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![Strangford Lough Yacht Club were the winners of the Strangford Lough Youth Sailing Series Strangford Lough Yacht Club were the winners of the Strangford Lough Youth Sailing Series](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000vD4_HkeioFI/s/767/I0000vD4_HkeioFI.jpg)
Strangford Lough Youth Series Attracts Strangford Lough YC, Killyleagh, Quoile, East Down and Strangford SC
7th September 2023 Youth Sailing
Any sailing competition for young people that began in 2008 and is still going strong must have an attractive format. The Strangford Lough Youth Series is still drawing sizeable turnouts, and maybe it’s because the timing, on the day after,…
![The new Overall and Men's European 29er Championship winners - Ben O'Shaughnessy and Ethan Spain The new Overall and Men's European 29er Championship winners - Ben O'Shaughnessy and Ethan Spain](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000CqUO5QlizQo/s/767/I0000CqUO5QlizQo.jpg)
Ben O’Shaughnessy of Royal Cork YC & Ethan Spain of National YC are Sailors of the Month (Junior International) for August
1st September 2023 Sailor of the Month
The five-day International 29er Europeans at the 1830-founded Royal Swedish YC’s base at Sandhamn near Stockholm was a global sailing highlight for 2023, as it attracted 173 teams from 24 countries for a week of racing very typical of the…
![Dun Laoghaire's Van Steenberge siblings won both the Open and Overall World Championships Dun Laoghaire's Van Steenberge siblings won both the Open and Overall World 29er Championships](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000fugfdGRwFn8/s/767/I0000fugfdGRwFn8.jpg)
Clementine & Nathan van Steenberge of Dun Laoghaire are Junior Sailors of the Month for July
1st September 2023 Sailor of the Month
The International 29er is one of the most demanding boats on the global junior sailing scene. Yet the sister-and-brother crew of Clementine & Nathan Van Steenberge have carved their way through its international heights with style, speed and success. Their…
![Harry Dunne of Howth is the Irish Optimist 2023 champion Harry Dunne of Howth is the Irish Optimist 2023 champion](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ZJ1Amr571Qw/s/767/I0000ZJ1Amr571Qw.jpg)
Harry Dunne of Howth is “Youth Sailor of the Month” for August
1st September 2023 Sailor of the Month
In progressing through each phase of a sailing career, the received wisdom is that you should tick off each staging post while you’re ahead. Harry Dunne of Howth was registered with a Departure Lounge “Optimist Age” of 15 going into…
![Ireland's Lucia Cullen and Alana Twomey celebrate their win in the Female European Championship in the 29er class in Stockholm](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000b94sdnDWT4A/s/767/I0000b94sdnDWT4A.jpg" width="767" height="492" alt="Ireland)
Lucia Cullen from Dun Laoghaire and Alana Twomey from Cork are Junior International Sailors of the Month for August
1st September 2023 Sailor of the Month
There were 173 teams from 24 countries competing at the International 29er Europeans in Sweden in August, but the five crews sent from Ireland punched way above their weight in a challenging and complex boat, which isn’t for the faint-hearted.…
![96 races, completing six rounds of sailing for the 32 teams were completed on day one of the RStGYC hosted Elmo Trophy at Dun Laoghaire Harbour 96 races, completing six rounds of sailing for the 32 teams were completed on day one of the RStGYC hosted Elmo Trophy at Dun Laoghaire Harbour](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000xxgAaqxJeCU/s/767/I0000xxgAaqxJeCU.jpg)
'Prestige Worldwide' Team Racers Lead Overnight After 96 Races Sailed at RStGYC Elmo Trophy
27th August 2023 Team Racing
Challenging winds kept sailors and race management on their toes on day one of the Elmo team racing Trophy at the Royal St. George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Some of the early racing at the Elmo team racing Trophy…
![Firefly dinghies launch from the Royal St. George Yacht Club for a previous edition of the Elmo Trophy. This year's eighth event in Dun Laoghaire Harbour is expected to be the largest team racing competition ever held in Irish waters Firefly dinghies launch from the Royal St. George Yacht Club for a previous edition of the Elmo Trophy. This year's eighth event in Dun Laoghaire Harbour is expected to be the largest team racing competition ever held in Irish waters](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000q_ZxBWMe0sw/s/767/I0000q_ZxBWMe0sw.jpg)
32 Youth Sailing Teams Set for 'Biggest Ever' Royal St George's Elmo Team Racing Trophy
24th August 2023 Team Racing
The eighth Elmo Trophy is set to take place this weekend in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. This exciting youth team racing competition has grown significantly since its inception in 2015, with 32 teams set to participate this year, compared to the original…
![Ireland's Clementine and Nathan van Steenberge celebrate their 29er world championship win in Weymouth Bay The National Yacht Club's Clementine and Nathan van Steenberge celebrate their 29er world championship win in Weymouth Bay](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000RywQZvGd_Pg/s/767/I0000RywQZvGd_Pg.jpg)
National Yacht Club Prepares Homecoming Celebrations for Outstanding Dinghy Sailing Achievements
24th August 2023 National YC
National Yacht Club dinghy sailors are still high-fiving in Dun Laoghaire after clubmates achieved significant wins on the international stage this month. NYC Commodore Peter Sherry will lead homecoming celebrations this Saturday for ILCA 7 Laser ace Finn Lynch, who…
![Optimist dinghy sailors prepare to race at the National Championships at Ballyholme Yacht Club Optimist dinghy sailors prepare to race at the National Championships at Ballyholme Yacht Club](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000teHkYAMPykQ/s/767/I0000teHkYAMPykQ.jpg)
On Monday, as the international squads arrived at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Belfast Lough in Northern Ireland, the IODAI Development Squad - who are the newest sailors in the Main Fleet - took to the water with Head Coach Adam…
![Ireland's Ben O’Shaughnessy and Ethan Spain celebrate their win in the European Championships in the 29er class in Stockholm Ireland's Ben O’Shaughnessy and Ethan Spain celebrate their win in the European Championships in the 29er class in Stockholm](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000nIWRdKkjRU0/s/767/I0000nIWRdKkjRU0.jpg)
In an outstanding month for Irish youth sailing achievement, two Cork-Dublin pairings have won more gold medals in the International 29er class to follow the World title win of a fortnight ago. Ireland won two gold medals at the 29er…
![Over 170 boats from 24 different countries are competing at the 29er 2023 European Championships in Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm, including Ireland's recently crowned World Champions, Clementine and Nathan Van Steenberge, with Clementine pictured right above Over 170 boats from 24 different countries are competing at the 29er 2023 European Championships in Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm, including Ireland's recently crowned World Champions, Clementine and Nathan Van Steenberge, with Clementine pictured bottom right](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000sGUNUyAFN.4/s/767/I0000sGUNUyAFN.4.jpg)
National Yacht Club's 29er World Champion Van Steenberge Siblings Are Looking for European Honours in Sweden
14th August 2023 29er
Ireland's recently crowned 29er World Champions, Clementine and Nathan Van Steenberge have an eye on the double this week when they compete at the 2023 European Championships in Sweden against another massive fleet. As regular Afloat readers will recall, the National…
![Ballyholme Yacht Club Cadets Hunter Reddy (left) and Joseph Robinson could see on the Club webcam that the man was clinging to his kayak after he had capsized Ballyholme Yacht Club Cadets Hunter Reddy (left) and Joseph Robinson could see on the Club webcam that the man was clinging to his kayak after he had capsized](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000wCRux_n_hsY/s/767/I0000wCRux_n_hsY.jpg)
Two Ballyholme Yacht Club Cadets Praised for Quick Action in Helping a Kayaker in Trouble
12th August 2023 Belfast Lough
Two Ballyholme Yacht Club Cadets have been praised for their quick action in helping a kayaker in trouble in Ballyholme Bay on Belfast Lough in Northern Ireland last Tuesday. Hunter Reddy and Joseph Robinson could see on the Club webcam…
![From L-R Jonathan O'Shaughnessy (RCYC), Sophie Kilmartin (RstGYC), and Oisin Hughes (RstGYC) will compete at the ILCA U21 Europeans in Norway From L-R Jonathan O'Shaughnessy (RCYC), Sophie Kilmartin (RstGYC), and Oisin Hughes (RstGYC) will compete at the ILCA U21 Europeans in Norway](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000eA5Xej7L39E/s/500/I0000eA5Xej7L39E.jpg)
The U21 ILCA ILCA Europeans sailing competition has kicked off in Stavanger, Norway, with 230 sailors from over 36 nations competing for top honours. 155 ILCA 7 sailors and 75 ILCA 6 female sailors will participate in the event, with…
![Bringing it home….Sienna Wright adding to her silver collection in Poland Bringing it home….Sienna Wright adding to her silver collection in Poland](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000NqtmL1RZaQI/s/767/I0000NqtmL1RZaQI.jpg)
Sienna Wright of Howth is a Junior “Sailor of the Month” for July
3rd August 2023 Sailor of the Month
Steadily rising star Sienna Wright from Howth recorded a formidable tally in the Under 17 Division in the ILCA 6s at two major regattas in Poland during July. The Youth Worlds early in the month saw her take the silver…
![Rory Whyte (WHSC & RCYC) receives his Topper Worlds trophy from Cork Mayor Frank Flynn at Crosshaven Rory Whyte (WHSC & RCYC) receives his Topper Worlds trophy from Cork Mayor Frank Flynn at Crosshaven](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000T10hd6JilFw/s/767/I0000T10hd6JilFw.jpg)
Rory Whyte of Dunmore East is a Junior “Sailor of the Month” for July
3rd August 2023 Sailor of the Month
Fifteen-year-old Rory Whyte of Waterford Harbour SC started his Topper 4.2 Worlds campaign at his alternative home club of RCYC at Crosshaven in less-than-perfect style, with an OCS in Race One. After such a score, the only way is up,…
![Sailing coaches in RIBs travelled 10 miles across the bay to Nea Anchialos, Magnesia, to help with Wildfire rescue efforts Sailing coaches in RIBs travelled 10 miles across the bay to Nea Anchialos, Magnesia, to help with Wildfire rescue efforts](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000nR_7.qCL.To/s/767/I0000nR_7.qCL.To.jpg)
Greek Wildfire Crisis: ILCA Sailing Coaches Become Heroes Saving Stranded Locals
31st July 2023 World Sailing
Sailing coaches at the ILCA 4 Youth World Championships in Volos, Greece, have been hailed as heroes after they saved over 130 people from wildfires. The coaches witnessed the scene from across the water as racing concluded and quickly sprang…