Social News - Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta

Royal St George Social Programme

From the front door to the Quarter Deck will be alive over the four day Volvo Regatta, with something for everyone from Boardwalk breakfast to late night DJs. See you at ‘the George’!

National Yacht Club Social Programme

The National YC are delighted to publish the entertainment programme for the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023. With 450 entries in total, there will be plenty of action on the water AND back ashore in your Club!!

RIYC Social Programme

The Royal Irish Yacht Club is laying on a busy social programme for the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta – All the crew are Invited!

Coastival Event Programme

Our partners in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council have created a fantastic interactive guide and events programme for Coastival, which they will keep updated over the coming weeks as more events and attractions get added to the schedule!

Cathaoirleach Launches Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023

Sailors, sponsors and volunteers launched Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2023 in fine style at the National Maritime Museum of Ireland on Wednesday night. This ninth edition of the regatta event promises to be one of the biggest sailing events in Northern Europe

RS21s Available for Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Charter

The 2023 RS21 Cup season will see events in Scotland, Ireland and England as teams compete in a three-regatta venue, including Dun Laoghaire Harbour in July. To ensure sailors, new and old, get the chance to get up to speed as quickly as possible, the first regatta will see RS21 racing paired with coaching to provide direct feedback on the water.

Helly Hansen draw for Early Entry

Clothing and apparel partner Helly Hansen have given us this great high-capacity Duffel Bag to be raffled between all paid-up entries who we receive before midnight Sunday March 19th.

Coastival – 1 to 9 July 2023

A new week-long festival celebrating Dún Laoghaire’s Maritime heritage which will be organised by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

Irish Olympic Sailor & Race Officer Bill O’Hara Awarded OBE

Among those in the British New Years Honours List for 2021 was Bangor, County Down man Bill O’Hara who has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to Sailing.

Peter Ryan of the National YC is Afloat “Sailor of the Month”

The whole VDLR team want to offer Peter Ryan our heart-felt congratulations on well deserved recognition for everything he does for Sailors around Dún Laoghaire, Dublin Bay, and the Irish Sea!