Day 3 :: Penultimate Day Brings Leader Board Changes
Penultimate Day of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta brings leader board changes at Ireland’s biggest sailing event.
Penultimate Day of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta brings leader board changes at Ireland’s biggest sailing event.
So far the 8th edition of Ireland’s biggest sailing event has delivered breezes throughout the wind range to be a true test of sailors’ skills, and produced some impressive performances!
It was business as usual for John Maybury’s J/109 Joker II in this afternoon’s opening race of the 2019 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) on Dublin Bay.
Race Director Con Murphy had some wise words and important advice for locals and visitors as we prepare for the first day of racing in Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019
Competitors, visitors, and volunteers were warmly welcomed to Dún Laoghaire Town last night by An Cathaoirleach Cllr Shay Brennan at the official Civic Reception in Dún Laoghaire Town Hall.
Volvo XC90 brand ambassador Dermot Bannon dropped out to Dún Laoghaire recently to find out more about the upcoming regatta, and get a peek around the four host Yacht Clubs. He was suitably impressed by the plans afoot and the big crowds expected, and we can’t wait to welcome him back at the weekend to…
To ensure that Dún Laoghaire Regatta competitors are race-ready and prepared with the right kit, RNLI experts are offering free safety checks and advice.
1) On the Water Sailing is essentially a self-policing sport. The protest committee (PC) expects that boats will take a penalty promptly when appropriate. The primary responsibility for protesting breaches of the rules is with the competitors, not the PC. 2) Hearings The Jury Rooms are located downstairs from the race office, below the purple…
NB – there was an error in these divisions when first posted at lunchtime on Monday 8th July 2019, which was updated at approx 17:00 (further file update @ 22:00 was simply to improve the clarity of the formatting).
Tune in to Seascapes on RTÉ Player to hear VDLR Chairman Don O’Dowd chat to Fergal Keane about the upcoming Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019