Irish Laser/ILCA Sailing Dinghy News & Regatta Results
Single Point Victory for Rush's Fox in ILCA 6 Battle at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
9th July 2023 Volvo Regatta
After three days of hectic racing, Rush Sailing Club's Tom Fox won by a single point in the ILCA 6 class of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Sunday, beating Afloat's pre-regatta tip of Darren Griffin as the Malahide sailor was…
Super Start Puts Finn Lynch into Second at the Olympic Test Event
9th July 2023 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
Just one point separates the top four in the star-studded ILCA 7 field after two hotly-contested opening races as the Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event got underway in Marseille, and Ireland is lying second overall thanks to an explosive start…
Entries Now Open for Return of RYANI Youth Championships With New Title Sponsor
6th July 2023 RYA Northern Ireland
RYA Northern Ireland has issued the Notice of Race and opened entries for the 2023 edition of the RYANI F10 Marine Youth Championships, which will take place on the weekend of 9-10 September. Following the cancellation of last year’s championships…
Howth Yacht Club's McMahon Siblings are Ulster ILCA Championship Winners at Ballyholme
5th July 2023 Laser
It was a challenging, very windy two days at Ballyholme on Belfast Lough for the ILCA Ulster Championships last weekend. The big fleet in three divisions, ILCA 4, 6 and 7, attracted 47 competitors from as far away as Glandore…
Griffin is a Favourite for ILCA 6 Honours at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
4th July 2023 Volvo Regatta
While Darren Griffin (MYC/RStG) must be a favourite on paper for the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta ILCA 6 dinghy title as he was top three at the ILCA 6 Master Nationals in the last two years, another north Dublin sailor,…
O’Connell Wins Monkstown Bay Sailing Club’s June Dinghy League Class One
3rd July 2023 Monkstown Bay Sailing Club
Veteran Laser sailor David O’Connell topped Monkstown Bay Sailing Club’s Class 1 June dinghy league, in which there were eight races, of which he won three, finishing with a total of 16 points. The female crew of Judy Moynihan helming,…
There was a great performance by Monkstown Bay Sailing Club's Dan O’Connell at the UK ILCA Masters at Hayling Island Sailing Club in Hampshire at the weekend. All four ahead of the Cork Harbour ace in the 54-boat fleet were…
After a hugely successful ILCA/Laser sprint event in 2022 that was held across three clubs, the series has expanded to five locations, with a five-race sprint regatta to be held at each club from June to September. What better way…
After North Sea Regatta Silver Medal, Finn Lynch to Focus on Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event
31st May 2023 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
Finn Lynch will not be racing at the Allianz Regatta at The Hague this week, despite his silver medal performance at the North Sea Regatta at the same venue, because the Rio Olympian is focussing on preparations for the Olympic test event…
The overnight leader Marco Sorgassi of the host club, emerged as the overall winner after six races sailed in the 6-rig at the Irish ILCA Masters' Championships sailed under the burgee of the Royal St. George Yacht Club. The consistent…
Marco Sorgassi of the host club leads after three races sailed in the ILCA 6 rig at the Masters' Championships sailing under the burgee of the Royal St. George Yacht Club. The regatta opened in light easterly winds and bright…
Johnny Devitt Memorial Regatta: Dinghy Sailors from the 80s & 90s Remember Their Fallen Friend at Malahide
24th May 2023 Malahide YC
As those who sail will know, sailing is a pastime from which deep and long-lasting friendships are often formed. One such example of this can be found at Malahide Yacht Club, where a friendship between a group of kids who…
Royal St. George Yacht Club ILCA Ace Fiachra McDonnell is Seventh in Europa Cup Event
10th May 2023 Laser
Royal St. George Yacht Club youth ILCA ace Fiachra McDonnell has finished seventh in Italy's Eurilca Europa Cup. The Irish champion, who has had a busy start to 2023, earned the ILCA 6 male division result after seven races in…
Great Results Across the Categories for Dun Laoghaire's Royal Sr. George ILCAs in Spain
8th May 2023 Laser
Eight ILCAs from the Royal St George YC competed in the EurILCA Master Series Spain 2023 in Calella de Palafrugell on May 5, 6 & 7. The PRO managed to get three races in each day in very shifty conditions…
The intensely-fought multi-race Youth Sailing Nationals at Howth in April saw many classes go right to the wire, with only a point or two separating the leaders after the championship concluded. But in the “Senior Junior” class, the large-fleet ILCA…
Royal St. George's Sean Craig is First Grand Master at Barcelona ILCA 6 Championships
2nd May 2023 Laser
Royal St. George Yacht Club ILCA 6-star Sean Craig has finished top of the Barcelona Masters Championships in Spain. With no racing on Saturday, three on Sunday and two on Monday, conditions were very unstable (with lots of thunder and…
