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Dinghy Sailor Finn Lynch Wins Laser 4.7 Prize
Irish youth sailing sensation Finn Lynch has won the Laser 4.7 prize sailing in Lake Garda in Italy this month, the win was recorded at his first international event since moving to the Laser class. Lynch from the National Yacht…
Youth Worlds Places Up for Grabs on Dublin Bay (Podcast)
April's Mitsubishi Youth National championships is not only going to be a big test for up to 350 competitors seeking a place on the Irish team at the 2011 ISAF Youth Worlds in Croatia, it's also being treated as a…
Bank Holiday Youth Champs to Expect 300
May Bank Holiday weekend (29 April – 02 May) over 300 sailors will compete in Dublin Bay in seven different classes (Laser Radial, Laser 4.7, 420, Feva, Topper, SL16 and Optimist). For youth sailors, this event is the most crucial…
Mitsubishi ISA Youth Nationals Preview
April 28 - May 01. As part of the build up to the Dublin Bay 2012 sailing competition, the ISA and Dun Laoghaire waterfront clubs are combining to create a new exciting youth championship to be hosted at the 2012…
Northern Ireland Yacht Club Awarded Volvo RYA Champion Club Status
Carlingford Lough Yacht Club in Northern Ireland has been presented with the prestigious Volvo RYA Champion Club award.  Carlingford Lough has been recognised for its very active racing programme focusing on the Laser 4.7, Radial and Topper classes. The club…
Irish Team Ready for Student Yachting World Cup
Yesterday marked the beginning of the 30th Student Yachting World Cup (SYWoC), and for the Irish Team, it was the first opportunity for some of them to check out La Rochelle. This year's Team Ireland consists of a joint effort between…
Cork Institute of Technology Win 2010 Student Yachting Nationals
Last weekend saw the Student Yachting Nationals take place at the Royal Cork Yacht Club. The students had the use of the ISA J80 Sailfleet for the event. Six college teams entered for the Nationals which was the Qualifier for the Student…
Silver to Ireland Youth at EUROSAF Team Racing European Championship
The 2010 EUROSAF Team Racing European Championship took place from 17 to 19 September in Venice, Italy. Ten teams took part racing in RS Fevas with the title going to the Italian Youth team. After the terrible weather conditions on…
420 Training at Malahide
Malahide Yacht Club will be hosting a series of 420 coaching days on the Broadmeadows, Malahide, over four Saturdays in October. The four sessions will run from 9.30am to 5.30pm on Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd October and are…
Cumann Seoltoireachta an Spideil Host 420 Champs
The 420 Class Connacht Championships took place on the weekend of 18th & 19th September at Cumann Seoltoireachta an Spideil, Spiddal, Galway. In spite of the absence of any of the regular circuit competitors a strong entry of 18 boats…
Royal Cork Pair Win Feva Irish Title
Strong winds cut short the RS Feva Irish Nationals and Open Championship on Dublin Bay today but before the north-westerly breeze took charge a 58 boat fleet was given a display of top class Feva saiing by visiting Royal Cork…
Blessington's Finn Lynch Wins British Topper Nationals
14 year old Finn Lynch of Blessington Sailing Club is the new British Topper Champion after posting a string of consistent results at Pwhelli Sailing Club in North Wales this weekend. From a 15 race series the St. Mary's Carlow…
Optis Enter Final Day of UK Nats
The penultimate day of the Volvo Musto Optimist Nationals provided plenty of thrills, and that wasn't just restricted to the water!! Ireland's sailors fought hard to stay in contention, with Peter McCann retaining sixth place in the senior gold fleet…
Irish Storm the Feva Worlds Top Six
A day of consistent results for Irish teams at Carnac yesterday saw the top six split evenly between British and Irish crews at the RS Feva Worlds.  Vicky Cudmore and Amy Harrington leapfrogged into third place, taking full advantage of…
McCann Retains Top Ten Slot
Royal Cork sailor Peter McCann had a tough day in the Gold Fleet of the UK Optimist Nationals yesterday, along with many of the top ten who posted results in the low teens, twenties and beyond in Weymouth. The black…
Fevas Split into Silver & Gold
As the 140-boat fleet at the RS Feva World Championships splits into silver and gold, it's Brendan Lyden and Marc Cudmore who lead the Irish charge, seventh overall. In a range of wind strengths yesterday, from 10 to 18 knots,…