Press Coverage
Irish Times :: Maybury’s Joker top of the pack in Dún Laoghaire RegattaIn the wake of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the four waterfront clubs are already planning to build on the success of the 475-boat seventh edition that closed last Sunday |
Joker top of the pack in Dún Laoghaire RegattaIn the wake of Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta, Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the four waterfront clubs are already planning to build on the success of the 475-boat seventh edition that closed last Sunday and featured a classic boat festival as a special ingredient to mark the harbour’s bicentenary. |
Sligo Weekender :: Sligo Sailors Achieve Good ResultsOn the east coast, at the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, four Sligo boats took part in the regatta’s J24 section. Martin Reilly’s Crazy Horse was the top-placed Sligo boat finishing second in the class behind Hard |
Dún Laoghaire Gazette :: Maybury’s Royal FlushRIYC 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 WavesPeter 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 RegattaCongratulations 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 WeekVDLR2017 Irish Times 10.07.17 |
Irish Examiner :: Sigma 33 footers under SpinnakerSigma 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 LaoghaireIn 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 BriefJohn 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. |
