Ireland’s Largest Sailing Event Ensures ‘Something for Everyone’ in its 10th EditionVDLR is now a major international sailing event, with everything from Olympic and world-class professionals to weekend sailors and their craft travelling from as far afield as the U.S.A to participate. |
New Introductory Cruiser Class Launches at VDLR2025“The purpose is to get boats involved that don’t normally race but would like to try racing/be involved in a regatta from the social side”, explained VDLR Event Director Paddy Boyd. |
Last Call – VDLR #EarlyBird Entry Closes at MidnightSavings of up to 17% are available before midnight tonight (Wednesday, April 30th), to enter Ireland’s largest sailing event this year, the 2025 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Dublin Bay. |
Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Introduces ‘The Bay Race’The first race of this year’s Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta will be a mass start fixed mark race on the Irish capital’s waters. Titled the Bay Race, it will start close to the piers and, weather permitting, offer several course options. |
With 200 Entries Already in, VDLR Extends #EarlyBird Entry DeadlineWith close to 200 entries received for this year’s Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta as of March 31st 2025, organisers are reported ‘pleased’ with the take up to date across the competing handicap and One Design classes. |
J109s Set for Competitive Volvo Dun Laoghaire RegattaThe reigning ICRA National Champion and IRC European Champion is one of five J109s entered in Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta before next week’s early bird entry deadline for Ireland’s biggest sailing event. The Johnny Murphy skippered Howth-based J109 Outrajeous that swept the boards in 2024 will be on the Dun Laoghaire line but will face strong Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland competition along with a The reigning ICRA National Champion and IRC European Champion is one of five J109s entered in Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta before next week’s early bird entry deadline for Ireland’s biggest sailing event. |
Win a Dubarry Kit by Entering VDLR 2025 Early!With less than a week to go until the reduced early bird entry fee for July’s Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025 expires, you could be in with a chance to win a Dubarry holdall and backpack set in the regatta’s latest competition prize. To avail of this opportunity and discounted entry fees, enter here before Monday, March 31st, and you will be entered into the raffle for some of the latest Dubarry kit. |
100 and Counting: #VDLR2025 Sees Strong Early EntriesVolvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025 are celebrating early entries for July’s regatta with a diverse fleet ready to compete in the expected 400-boat turnout on Dublin Bay |
New Introductory Class at #VDLR2025Boats that do not usually race from Dun Laoghaire, Howth, Greystones, Malahide, Poolbeg and Bray are the focus of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta’s (VDLR) new ‘introductory class’ this July. |
Dublin Bay To Stage Biggest Irish Classics Regatta Of 2025A third of the classes lined up for the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025 from 10th to 13th July would qualify as wooden-built Classics, even if a couple of them have seen some owners going over to the Dark Side by taking up a glass-fibre construction option! |
