Press Coverage - Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta

Dún Laoghaire Gazette :: Maybury’s Royal Flush

RIYC sailor wins Boat of the Week as close to 2,500 sailors from around the world take in the biennial Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta extravaganza

Southside People :: Riding the Waves

Peter Dunlop’s Mojito from Pwllheli Sailing Club in Wales is pictured competing off Dalkey at the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2017 last week. A fleet of 475 boats gathered for the biennial four-day series on Friday. PHOTO: DAVID BRANIGAN/OCEANSPORT

Limerick Weekly Observer :: Foynes, Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta

Congratulations to Darragh, Mark, and Johnny on ‘Innocence’ finishing 3rd in the Leinster Mermaid Championships and Dylan finishing 2nd in the Laser Radial fleet with light winds and lumpy seas!

Irish Times :: Maybury’s ‘Joker 2’ Emerges as Boat of the Week

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Irish Examiner :: Sigma 33 footers under Spinnaker

Sigma 33 footers under Spinnaker at the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta yesterday, where a fleet of 475 boats have gathered for the biennial four day series | Picture: David Branigan / OceanSport

Irish Examiner :: Maynard the joker in the pack at Dún Laoghaire

In a comprehensive series that marked his fourth successive victory in his J109, John Maybury on Joker 2 was awarded the overall Boat of the Week trophy at the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta yesterday. As the top entry under IRC handicap as well, Maybury sailed in the 28-strong Division 1 class and had one of the biggest turnouts of the event.

Irish Independent :: Sailing – In Brief

John Maybury’s Joker 2 emerged overall winner of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta yesterday. The Dun Laoghaire J109 skipper is in his third season of winning form, adding this event to his third Division 2 national title.

Sunday Independent :: Sun Ahoy

Hitting the Sails: Jean Crawford, Roisin Kenny, and Linda Gibbons at Dún Laoghaire Regatta | Photo Fergal Phillips

Sunday Mirror :: Sunny Skies To Draw Out The Crowds

Huge crowds are expected at the Dún Laoghaire Regatta later today and music fans are soaking up the sun at the Longitude Festival in Dublin.

Afloat.ie :: Howth’s ‘Flashback’ Moves Into Offshore Contention at Dun Laoghaire Regatta

A sea breeze brought changes to the leader board in several classes in the penultimate day of Ireland’s biggest sailing regatta, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Dublin Bay today.