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# Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta

The Regatta that prides itself in combining quality racing afloat with a wonderful festive atmosphere across Dún Laoghaire's Waterfront

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- [News](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/) - Keep up to date on all the news about Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta - Ireland's biggest and most popular sailing event! VDLR Prizegiving Gallery Monday 14th July 2025 07:55 UTC Michael Chester & Gareth Craig were both on duty for the final Prizegiving, capturing all the action – All these photographs are available free of
- [A Rising Tide for The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/05/a-rising-tide-for-the-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Volvo Ambassadors Amy Huberman, Author and Actress, and Dermot Bannon, Architect were ‘onboard’ today to help launch the 9th Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
- [VDLR Day 4 Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/vdlr2025-day-4-gallery/) - Michael Chester will be ashore and afloat throughout the weekend, capturing all the action - All these photographs are available free of charge for any participants to download and keep.
- [VDLR Prizegiving Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/vdlr2025-prizegiving-gallery/) - Michael Chester & Gareth Craig were both on duty for the final Prizegiving, capturing all the action - All these photographs are available free of charge for any participants to download and keep.
- [VDLR Day 3 Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/vdlr2025-day-3-gallery/) - Michael Chester will be ashore and afloat throughout the weekend, capturing all the action - All these photographs are available free of charge for any participants to download and keep.
- [VDLR Day 2 Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/vdlr2025-day-2-gallery/) - Michael Chester will be ashore and afloat throughout the weekend, capturing all the action - All these photographs are available free of charge for any participants to download and keep.
- [VDLR Day 1 Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2025/07/vdlr2025-day-1-gallery/) - Michael Chester was ashore and afloat throughout the weekend, capturing all the action.
- [Blue Skies & Full Sails for Day Two of VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/blue-skies-full-sails-for-day-two-of-vdlr/) - Day Two of the 10th Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta set sail under glorious sunshine with almost 350 boats racing across five separate courses on Dublin Bay. With bright blue skies, a steady breeze and warm temperatures, it was a stunning spectacle for sailors and spectators alike.
- [Cruiser Class Splits for VDLR 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2025/07/cruiser-class-splits-for-vdlr-2025/) - Download Fleet Splits
- [Amendments to the SIs 2025 – No 1](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2025/07/amendments-to-the-sis-2025-no-1/) - An amendment to sailing instructions has been published
- [VDLR Goes Live on Ireland's TV Breakfast Show](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/vdlr-goes-live-on-irelands-tv-breakfast-show/) - Virgin Media Ireland AM weatherman Deric Hartigan delivered the latest weather news and interviewed VDLR Chairman Don O'Dowd from a RIB in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, chatting about the regatta's first-ever Bay Race, which looks set to be held in some plentiful sunshine.
- [American Melges 15 Crews Expected to Set Standard at Europeans Championships on Dublin Bay](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/american-melges-15-crews-expected-to-set-standard-at-europeans-championships-on-dublin-bay/) - A host of excited foreign accents can already be heard on the waterfront as crews fly in for the Inaugural Melges 15 Europeans Championships, which will be held on the Hyland Shipping course at the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta.
- [Previewing the IRC Cruiser Racer Favourites on Dublin Bay](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/previewing-the-irc-cruiser-racer-favourites-on-dublin-bay/) - Singer Neil Young's superyacht may have sailed away, but Dun Laoghaire is about to rock again this Thursday as European champions are among 100-plus cruiser racers competing for IRC honours as part of Ireland's biggest sailing event, Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025.
- [Get Your Official VDLR2025 Merch and Last-Minute Kit From Viking Marine](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/get-your-official-vdlr2025-merch-and-last-minute-kit-from-viking-marine/) - If you find yourself missing a crucial piece of kit, or fancy some official merch to remember the regatta by, pop into the store at The Pavilion — just metres from the Dun Laoghaire Waterfront — or order online at vikingmarine.ie.
- [10th VDLR to Open with Ceremonial Gunfire](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/tenth-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-to-open-with-ceremonial-gunfire/) - The countdown is on to the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025, which sets sail on Thursday, 10th July, with the firing of two historic guns by the Irish Defence Forces to mark the start of a brand-new Bay Race
- ["Bay Race" To Get VDLR2025 Off To Flying Start](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/bay-race-to-get-vdlr2025-off-to-flying-start/) - Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025 Race Officer Con Murphy cheerfully admits that the concept of the "Bay Race", getting this week's biennial four-day sailfest off to a flying start on Thursday, July 10th, is to some extent a "Work in Progress," and all in my head.
- [Hall's Pata Negra Claims Lyver Race Victory as ISORA Fleet Sails in for VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/halls-pata-negra-claims-lyver-race-victory-as-isora-fleet-sails-in-for-vdlr/) - >The big Lombard 46 Pata Negra of Andrew and Sam Hall took the size advantage to win line honours and the overall handicap prize in the Lyver race, the twelfth race of the ISORA Viking Marine Musto Championships
- [Northern Ireland Boats Set Sail for VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/northern-ireland-boats-set-sail-for-vdlr/) - Among the northern boats competing are two Sigma 33s, which made the short passage from Howth to Dun Laoghaire after the Irish Championships. Paul and Emma Prentice’s Squawk were fourth in the Gold Fleet, and Elandra (Victoria and Martin Dews) third in the Silver Fleet, and they look forward to battling it out in the ten-strong one-design fleet.
- [VDLR2025 Will See Competition Reflect Ancient and Modern Rivalries](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2025-will-see-competition-reflect-ancient-and-modern-rivalries/) - The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025 gets under way next Thursday July 10th, introducing four days of racing to provide a continuation of rivalries which have been bubbling along with increasing vigour since the Scottish Series in May. Back then, the Hall family's J/109 Something Else from the National Yacht Club emerged as top boat overall, with clubmate Johnny Treanor's newer J/112eGP ValenTina next in line.
- [Saturday's ISORA Lyver Trophy is the 1st Race for VDLR's Royal Dee Fleet](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/saturdays-isora-lyver-trophy-is-the-1st-race-for-vdlrs-royal-dee-fleet/) - Twelve boats, including the overall 2025 series leader and her near rival sistership, will compete in ISORA's Royal Dee Offshore Championship, which is being sailed as part of next week's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, kicking off this Saturday (July 5th) with the cross-channel Lyver Trophy Race.
- [Sailing Instructions – Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2025/07/sailing-instructions-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2025/) - Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has published the sailing instructions for the event, and the 32-page document provides written directions outlining how, over four days, almost 800 races will be conducted for 300 boats across 21 different classes. Addressing the complexities of multiple class needs across the seven available course areas on Dublin Bay, the 2025 edition of the 'SIs' also includes the inaugural Melges 15 European Championships.
- [VDLR Releases Sailing Instructions Ahead of July 10th](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/07/vdlr-releases-sailing-instructions-ahead-of-july-10th/) - Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has published the sailing instructions for the event, and the 32-page document provides written directions outlining how, over four days, almost 800 races will be conducted for 300 boats across 21 different classes. Addressing the complexities of multiple class needs across the seven available course areas on Dublin Bay, the 2025 edition of the 'SIs' also includes the inaugural Melges 15 European Championships.
- [VDLR 2025 Race Schedule Published ](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/06/vdlr-2025-race-schedule-published/) - The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) committee have been working diligently on our Sailing Instructions for Ireland's largest regatta, which features up to 300 boats and takes place in two weeks (July 10th). Addressing the complexities of multiple class needs across the seven available course areas on Dublin Bay, the 2025 edition also includes the inaugural Melges 15 European Championships.
- [Enter VDLR to Win a Greek Yacht Charter](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/06/enter-vdlr-to-win-a-greek-yacht-charter/) - Win a Greek Bareboat Charter for You and three friends! Enter the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) before Sunday, 29th June, and you’ll be in the draw for an unforgettable sailing holiday in the Greek Islands.
- [Melges 15s Warm Up for VDLR & Euro Championships](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/06/melges-15s-warm-up-for-vdlr-euro-championships/) - The Irish Melges 15 class is preparing for next month's inaugural European Championships, as part of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, by hosting a regional championships this weekend on the Europeans' race track in Dublin Bay.
- [England Clear Leader of Irish Sea Nation's Cup after Scottish Series](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/06/england-clear-leader-of-irish-sea-nations-cup-after-scottish-series/) - The top-scoring boat at the Welsh IRC event was Xpletive (Mike Crompton) from South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club and Pwllheli Sailing Club, while the top visiting yacht was Adam Kyffin's Corby 29 Eazitiger from the Liverpool Yacht Club.
- [Hyland Shipping Sponsors Inaugural Melges 15 Europeans at VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/05/hyland-shipping-sponsors-inaugural-melges-15-europeans-at-vdlr/) - Excitement is building for the inaugural Melges 15 Europeans, which will take place as part of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. Hyland Shipping will sponsor the Melges 15 Race Course as well as becoming a bronze sponsor of the regatta itself.
- [VDLR Ladies Lunch to Support Sailor Hannah Leonard](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/05/vdlr-ladies-lunch-to-support-sailor-hannah-leonard/) - As many around Dún Laoghaire know, one of the social highlights of the four-day regatta is the lunch hosted by the Royal St. George Yacht Club, at which actress Amy Huberman led the style charge on the last occasion. The fundraising effort this year will be for Dun Laoghaire sailor Hannah Leonard, who was left with severe brain injuries after she was struck by a car in Sicily last October.
- [Dún Laoghaire Harbour's Unique Character is the Making of Coastival and VDLR 25](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/05/dun-laoghaire-harbours-unique-character-is-the-making-of-coastival-and-vdlr-25/) - "Artificial" is one of the last words that spring to mind when you've spent many years in and around Dun Laoghaire Harbour. It's all on such a scale, and constructed with so much locally-quarried material in a project begun 207 years ago in 1817, that it doesn't really seem so very odd when those of a certain mind-set refer to it, without any irony, as "this wonderful natural feature of Dublin Bay".
- [Dún Laoghaire Launches 10th VDLR and Coastival Festival](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/05/dun-laoghaire-launches-10th-vdlr-and-coastival-festival/) - An Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, County Council, Jim O' Leary was on hand to make this week's joint launch of the 10th Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, Ireland’s largest sailing event and the town's Coastival Festival, which runs in July.
- [New Introductory Cruiser Class Launches at VDLR2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/05/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.
- [Ireland's Largest Sailing Event Ensures 'Something for Everyone' in its 10th Edition](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/05/irelands-largest-sailing-event-ensures-something-for-everyone-in-its-10th-edition/) - VDLR 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.
- [Win a Dubarry Kit by Entering VDLR 2025 Early!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/03/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.
- [J109s Set for Competitive Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/03/j109s-set-for-competitive-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - 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. 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.
- [With 200 Entries Already in, VDLR Extends #EarlyBird Entry Deadline](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/04/with-200-entries-already-in-vdlr-extends-earlybird-entry-deadline/) - With 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.
- [Last Call - VDLR #EarlyBird Entry Closes at Midnight](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/04/last-call-vdlr-earlybird-entry-closes-at-midnight/) - Savings 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'](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/04/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.
- [Prospect of Jamie McWilliam Entering Danish BB10 Keelboat](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/01/prospect-of-jamie-mcwilliam-entering-danish-bb10-keelboat/) - The overseas prospect of ace helmsman Jamie McWilliam of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club would add extra spice to the Cruisers One division of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta next July. McWilliam is considering entering Ireland's biggest sailing regatta in his recently acquired BB10 one-design keelboat, Pelikanen.
- [#VDLR2025 Attracts Top Contenders Before Year-End Entry Deadline](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/12/vdlr2025-attracts-top-contenders-before-year-end-entry-deadline/) - The potential to have a "free" entry into the 2025 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has attracted some serious contenders before the closing date of December 31st. The opportunity to win back the entry fee ends at midnight on New Year's Eve, and the draw results will be announced shortly afterwards, according to organisers.
- [IRC European Champion J109 'Outrajeous' Enters #VDLR2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/12/irc-european-champion-j109-outrajeous-enters-vdlr2025/) - IRC European Championship winner Johnny and Suzie Murphy's J109 Outrajeous from Howth Yacht Club is one of the first entries into what is expected to be the hotly contested Class Zero (B) of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.
- [Volunteers Needed for Ireland's Largest Sailing Event](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/06/volunteers-needed-for-irelands-largest-sailing-event/) - The VDLR is calling for expressions of interest from volunteers, both within and outside the sailing community, to contribute to Race Management, Safety, Communications, Accommodation, On-Water logistics, Shore logistics, Branding fulfilment, Volunteer management, Prizes and Prizegiving, Results, and Entertainment.
- [Xaviera Wins Early Entry Incentive at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/01/xaviera-wins-early-entry-incentive-at-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Xaviera, an X4 owned by Jonathan Anderson, was the name drawn from the hat in January to win back her entry fee in this year's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta's early entry incentive. Entered in the coastal class, Xaviera sails under the burgees of the Clyde Cruising Club and the Royal Irish Yacht Club. As Afloat readers will recall, Xaviera was on form in Belfast Lough at Bangor Regatta in 2024 but she makes her Dun Laoghaire Regatta debut on Dublin Bay this July.
- [Cruiser 2B Class Leads #VDLR2025 Non-Spinnaker Entries](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/01/cruiser-2b-class-leads-vdlr2025-non-spinnaker-entries/) - The non-spinnaker Cruiser 2B class leads the entry count in the four non-spinnaker classes for July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. Three local boats plus a Beneteau Oceanis 37 from Arklow Sailing Club comprise the four-boat fleet to date, including Colin O'Brien's Spirit, a Jeanneau 39DS and Paul Conway's Contessa 32, Cevantes, both from the Royal St George Yacht Club.
- [Irish Flying Fifteens Prepare for East Coast Championships at #VDLR2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/02/irish-flying-fifteens-prepare-for-east-coast-championships-at-vdlr2025/) - Already, four Flying Fifteens are signed up for Dun Laoghaire with a fleet of 20 plus ultimately expected, making it one of the biggest one-design fleets at Ireland's biggest sailing event from July 9-13.
- [Details Revealed for the 2025 Irish Sea Nation’s Cup](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/02/details-revealed-for-the-2025-irish-sea-nations-cup/) - Organisers have formally announced details of the 2025 combined regatta initiative for teams from Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England and Ireland. Following an inaugural meeting last December, four 2025 regattas in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and Wales have combined.
- [Irish Sea Nations Cup 2025 -  Notice of Race Here!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/02/irish-sea-nations-cup-2025-notice-of-race-here/) - Scheduled for May and July, the Nations Cup will coincide with several major regattas: the IRC Welsh Championships in Pwllheli, and the Scottish Series in Tarbert, before the spotlight shifts to the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta from 10th to 13th July, and concluding with the IRC Northern Ireland Championships in Bangor.
- [ICRA Conference to get Updates on Key Irish Dates for 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/02/icra-conference-to-get-updates-on-key-irish-dates-for-2025/) - ICRA Commodore Denis Byrne will introduce delegates from the ISORA series, Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, Calves Week, the Volvo D2D race, the Sovereigns Cup, which will incorporate the ICRA National Championships, and WIORA week. All will attend the East Pier pow-wow at the National Yacht Club this Saturday morning (February 15th) from 10:30 am.
- [Dublin Bay To Stage Biggest Irish Classics Regatta Of 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/03/dublin-bay-to-stage-biggest-irish-classics-regatta-of-2025/) - A 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!
- [New Introductory Class at #VDLR2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/03/new-introductory-class-at-vdlr2025/) - Boats 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.
- [100 and Counting: #VDLR2025 Sees Strong Early Entries](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2025/03/100-and-counting-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-sees-strong-early-entries/) - Volvo 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
- [Excitement Builds for #VDLR2025 with New Features and Early Bird Draw](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/12/excitement-builds-for-vdlr2025-with-new-features-and-early-bird-draw/) - The countdown is on for the 2025 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, which will take place from July 10 to 13. Entries are now open. Next year's event promises to be more exciting than ever, featuring several innovative updates to enhance the experience for participants and spectators alike.
- [Volvo Returns as Title Sponsor for 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/11/volvo-returns-as-title-sponsor-for-2025/) - Ireland's largest regatta will take place from Thursday, July 10th, to Sunday, July 13th, 2025. Volvo Car Ireland has been the title sponsor of Ireland's largest sailing event since 2007 and is again joined by Spirit Motor Group, Volvo dealership.
- [Scottish and Welsh Big Boats Among First Entries for Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/12/scottish-and-welsh-big-boats-among-first-entries-for-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2025/) - Although the first race of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) is still seven months away, six entries have already been submitted for Ireland's largest regatta in 2025. July's grand prix is expected to attract an estimated fleet of 350 to 400 boats, including some of the fastest yachts across Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England.
- [Inaugural Melges 15 Championships to be Staged During VDLR2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/11/inaugural-melges-15-championships-to-be-staged-during-vdlr2025/) - The inaugural Melges 15 European Championships will take place in Dún Laoghaire on Dublin Bay from July 10-13, 2025, as a highlight of the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta, Ireland's largest sailing event.
- [First 'Irish Sea Nations Cup' Set for 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/12/first-irish-sea-nations-cup-set-for-2025/) - A 2025 Nations Cup competition between six teams bordering the Irish Sea is just one of the positive outcomes of Wednesday's (December 2nd) high-level inaugural meeting of Irish Sea Regatta organisers at Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
- [Phil Smith RIP](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/11/phil-smith-rip/) - A former Commodore of Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club and member of the Royal Irish Yacht Club, Phil's contribution to Dublin Bay sailing was immense over a long number of years through his roles in the Dun Laoghaire Combined Clubs (DLCC) organisation and his successful chairing of Ireland's biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, in 2009, when the combined fleet tipped 500 boats.
- [Notice of Race - Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2024/11/notice-of-race-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2025/) - The next iteration of Ireland's largest regatta will take place from Thursday, July 10th to Sunday, July 13th 2025 and entries are now OPEN
- [Notice of Race - Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2022/12/notice-of-race-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2023/) - Ireland's largest regatta will take place from Thursday, July 6th to Sunday, July 9th 2023 and is planned to coincide with 'Coastival', a new week-long festival celebrating Dun Laoghaire's Maritime heritage.
- [Coastival Event Programme](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/06/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!
- [VDLR Day 3 Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2023/07/vdlr-day-3-gallery/) - Perfect summer sailing conditions on Dublin Bay brought changes to the leaderboard in several classes on the penultimate day of Ireland's biggest sailing regatta, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Saturday. Michael Chester was ashore and afloat throughout the weekend, capturing all the action.
- [VDLR Day 2 Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2023/07/vdlr-day-2-gallery/) - Michael Chester was ashore and afloat throughout the weekend, capturing all the action.
- [VDLR Day 1 Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2023/07/vdlr-day-1-gallery/) - Michael Chester was ashore and afloat throughout the weekend, capturing all the action.
- [VDLR 2023 Sponsors Lunch](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2023/07/vdlr-2023-sponsors-lunch/) - The sponsors and supporting companies are a vital part of making an event like Dún Laoghaire Regatta happen, and it was a pleasure to welcome some of them to the Royal St George just as the event kicked off.
- [Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 Is In Full Grip Of Northern Jetstream](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2023-is-in-full-grip-of-northern-jetstream/) - Some decidedly rugged racing yesterday (Friday), though with rapidly improving conditions, managed brilliantly to pull the wind-battered VDLR2023 back into line. But there’s no doubting the fact that it is all being achieved with weather that is a little bit too interesting for many folk.
- [Potential Winners Emerging after Day Two](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/potential-winners-emerging-after-day-two/) - Winds gusting up 20 knots put Ireland's biggest sailing event back on schedule at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Friday, with Dublin Bayu dishing up a full programme of testing racing for nearly 400 competing boats.
- [McCarthy and Green Lead after Day of Drama on the Water for Flying Fifteens](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/mccarthy-and-green-lead-after-day-of-drama-on-the-water-for-flying-fifteens/) - “Rewarded” is used judiciously as the fleet gathered in the National Yacht Club to initiate the recovery process! Nobody offered to “get the party going”, such was the physical challenge on the water. As one very experienced Fifteener said, that was like a day at a World Championship, and I should know!
- [O'Leary's Antix Takes the Lead in the Cape 31 Nationals](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/olearys-antix-takes-the-lead-in-the-cape-31-nationals/) - The O'Leary Antix crew defending their Irish crown in style after the first day of racing in tough Dublin Bay conditions at the Cape 31 Irish Nationals at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. Antix, who were the UK's top Corinthian Cape 31 crew at Royal Lymington in June, are counting a 2,2,1 to be on five points and three points clear of Howth's Dan O'Grady sailing Aja.
- [Jerry Dowling's Bád/Kilcullen Leads the SB20s](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/jerry-dowlings-bad-kilcullen-leads-the-sb20s/) - Royal Irish Yacht Club Commodore Jerry Dowling leads the SB20 fleet at the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta with three straight wins scored in blustery conditions on Friday.
- [Craig's Puffin Leads Water Wag Fleet](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/craigs-puffin-leads-water-wag-fleet/) - Royal St. George's Sean and Heather King sailing Puffin have three wins from three races in the Water Wag class of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. Racing inside Dun Laoghaire Harbour, the husband and wife duo are six points clear of Guy and Jackie Gilroy in Swift in the 13-boat fleet.
- [Johnston's Prospect Tops Beneteau 31.7 Fleet](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/johnstons-prospect-tops-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regattas-beneteau-31-7-fleet/) - Sailing on the North Course, the national champion commanded the nine-boat fleet from the off in the strong wind conditions. His only slip from a perfect scoreline was in this afternoon's third race when clubmate Michael Bryson took the gun and moved into third overall. Johnston's arch-rival Levante (Power/Leahy) is four points off the lead in second place.
- [Gran Senor Tops Offshore Fleet in Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta's First Race](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/gran-senor-tops-offshore-fleet-in-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regattas-first-race/) - Scotland's leading offshore skipper Jonathan Anderson seems to have gone native in Dun Laoghaire, as he registers himself and his J/122 El Gran Senor as racing for the Royal Irish YC in the crack Offshore Class of the 2023 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta with 25 top-level boats battling for the honours.
- [Bird's Eye View Film of Action Packed Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/birds-eye-view-film-of-action-packed-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta organisers released a bird's eye view film of an action-packed day two of sailing on Dublin Bay. Ireland's largest yacht racing event was captured by drone by Dun Laoghaire sailor Mark Nolan of Lotus Media when southerly breezes topped 20 knots.
- [Royal St. George Phantom Leads Dragons](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/royal-st-george-phantom-leads-dragons/) - The local crew of Hegarty with David, Hillary and Emma Williams scored 2,1,1 in the three races on the Salthill course to lead the national champions Cameron Good, Henry Kingston and Simon Furney sailing Little Fella from Kinsale overall by four points.
- [Royal Irish's Rockabill VI is Rocking It In Class 0 of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/royal-irishs-rockabill-vi-is-rocking-it-in-class-0-of-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - You'll sometimes hear complaints that the impressive JPK range from France are marginally under-canvassed boats, but what's not to like about that when racing on Friday's slowly easing rough and tumble?
- [Champions Slug It Out In IRC 1 as Final Call II Takes The Lead](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/champions-slug-it-out-in-irc-1-as-final-call-ii-takes-the-lead/) - Mike & Richie Evans's well-starred J/99 Snapshot (Howth YC) got the best of it in today's first race ahead of John Maybury's frequently-winning J/109 Joker (RIYC), with northern star Final Call II, John Minnis's A35 helmed by Gareth Flannigan (RUYC & RNIYC) in third.
- [Royal Cork Half Tonner Swuzzlebubble Finds Mojo in IRC Two](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/royal-cork-half-tonner-swuzzlebubble-finds-mojo-in-irc-two-of-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - The tough first race of IRC Two at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta saw the rugged veteran X-302 Dux (Gore-Grimes family, HYC) loving it, but as things settled down a bit, Olympian Andy Beadsworth in James Dwyer's legendary Half Tonner c (Royal Cork YC) found his mojo to record 4,4,1 against Dux's 1,7,3, while Stephen Quinn's J/97 Lambay Rules (HYC) lies third on 2,1,10.
- [RStGYC's Owens and Morris Prepare to Defend Leinster GP14 Title at VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/rstgycs-owens-and-morris-prepare-to-defend-leinster-gp14-title-at-vdlr/) - With the 2023 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta starting for dinghies this Friday, the GP14 Ireland fleet will use the event as their 2023 Leinster Championships. This is not the first time the Leinsters have been run as part of Volvo, and former winners Ger Owens and Mel Morris will be on the start line to try and retain their Leinster crown, having won in Mullingar last year.
- [Five Courses Cancel Racing on Blustery Opening Day](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/five-courses-cancel-racing-on-blustery-opening-day/) - The first day of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta saw the cancellation of nearly all racing due to strong winds. Five of the six courses at Ireland's largest sailing event were cancelled as the southerly breeze on Dublin Bay reached 38 knots.
- [NYC's Galvin and Bradley Win First Flying Fifteen Race](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/nycs-galvin-and-bradley-win-first-flying-fifteen-race/) - The National Yacht Club's Tom Galvin and Cormac Bradley were the winners of Thursday's first Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta race in the Flying Fifteen class. As southerly winds topped 30 knots, only five starters from a fleet of 22 came to the startline of the Salthill course area in the northwest of Dublin Bay.
- [Beneteau 211 is Dismasted in Windy First Race](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/beneteau-211-is-dismasted-in-windy-first-race/) - Joe Smyth's Yikes from the Royal Irish Yacht Club won the breezy first race of the Beneteau 211 class of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Dublin Bay, but the race was not without drama as one yacht was dismasted.
- [Dublin Port, DLRCoCo and Yacht Club Organisers Work Together for Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Success on the Water](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/dublin-port-dlrcoco-and-yacht-club-organisers-work-together-for-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-success-on-the-water/) - Dublin Port Harbour Master Capt. Michael McKenna, Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Events Director Paddy Boyd and Dun Laoghaire Harbour Master Capt. Harry Duggan were at the opening of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta today ahead of the first races of the biennial event.
- [embed live stream](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/embed-stream/)
- [Sailing Instructions – Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2023/06/sailing-instructions-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2023/) - We look forward to welcoming over 350 boats in 40 divisions to what will be Ireland’s largest regatta. The Sailing Instructions are now available, and can be viewed online or downloaded from Manage2Sail.
- [Amendments to the SIs 2023 – No 1 to 6](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/amendments-to-the-sis-2023-no-1-to-6/) - The Sailing Instructions (SI’s) of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 are changed as follows: - Change No.1 - Addendum Collen Racing Area. Class Flags on Saturday 8th July are: RS21 – ICF “K”, J80 – ICF “E” and Flying Fifteen “Naval Numeral 6”. Change No.2 - Addendum Coastal Racing Area. Paragraph 1.2 is changed
- [Closure of South Burford Traffic Separation Scheme](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/closure-of-south-burford-traffic-separation-scheme/) - To ensure the safety of all concerned and to facilitate the management of such a large sailing event, the South Burford Traffic Separation Scheme will be closed to all commercial traffic on Thursday 6 July between noon and 6.30pm, and Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July between 10am and 6.30pm.
- [Fireball Dinghies Line Out for VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/fireball-dinghies-line-out-for-vdlr/) - Sixteen Fireball dinghies are lined up to compete in the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta this long weekend. The relatively large Fireball entry has taken even the class committee by surprise. It is clear now that the resurgence spurred on by last year's Worlds in LDYC Dromineer is here to stay.
- [Top Crews Arrive for IRC One Battle at VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/top-crews-arrive-for-irc-one-battle-at-vdlr/) - Within 24 hours of the first races of Ireland's biggest sailing event at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, Division One IRC gets hotter with the unconfirmed report that a Hong Kong crew skippered by Jamie McWilliam has entered the 24-boat fray on a J109.
- [British Olympic Ace Andy Beadsworth Joins the Swuzzlebubble Crew for VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/british-olympic-ace-andy-beadsworth-joins-the-swuzzlebubble-crew-for-vdlr/) - Double British Olympic keelboat sailor Andy Beadsworth is on board Dave Dwyer's Royal Cork Half Tonner Swuzzlebubble for an IRC Two contest in this week's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, where strong winds are forecasted to get the four-day regatta off to an exciting start on Thursday afternoon.
- [NYC's Gorman and Doorly are Flying15 Front Runners at VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/nycs-gorman-and-doorly-are-flying15-front-runners-at-vdlr/) - The National Yacht Club takes the lion’s share of representation, understandably as this is where the bulk of the DL fleet is situated, but four boats (from seven) hail from the Royal St George and the DMYC has a solitary representative, which translates to a 100% turnout for them.
- [Changes to the VDLR 2023 NOR - No 1 & No 2](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2023/06/changes-to-the-vdlr-2023-nor-no-1-no-2/) - Two amendments to the Notice of Race for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2023 have been issued by the organising committee.
- [Change to the VDLR 2023 NOR - No 3](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/change-to-the-vdlr-2023-nor-no-3/) - The Notice of Race (NOR) of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 is changed with a small addition to 3.5.2 & 3.5.3
- [Southworth's Quarter Tonner 'Protis' is the Star of the Show in IRC 3](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/southworths-quarter-tonner-protis-is-the-star-of-the-show-in-irc-3/) - It turns out that next week's Quarter Ton World Championships in Cork Harbour may well have a bearing on the overall results of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta's IRC Three division. The reason is that at least three top Quarter Ton teams - including one visiting former world champion - are signed up in a 20-boat mix of eclectic designs.
- [Griffin is a Favourite for ILCA 6 Honours at VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/griffin-is-a-favourite-for-ilca-6-honours-at-vdlr/) - While Darren Griffin (MYC/RStG) must be a favourite on paper for the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta ILCA 6 dinghy title as he was top three at the ILCA 6 Master Nationals in the last two years, another north Dublin sailor, Tom Fox of Rush, will also be very fast if the forecasted breeze materialises this weekend.
- [RIYC's 'Rockabill VI' Eyes IRC Zero Prize at VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/riycs-rockabill-vi-eyes-irc-zero-prize-at-vdlr/) - It may look like only half the size of the other IRC classes at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, but an 11-boat IRC Zero fleet is every bit as competitive as the other four and double the size of the 2019 entry.
- [Visiting Cape 31s Tokoloshe and Shotgunn Arrive for VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/visiting-cape-31s-tokoloshe-and-shotgunn-arrive-for-vdlr/) - The much-anticipated arrival of two of the world's top Cape 31s for Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Dublin Bay this Thursday is underway.
- [RIYC Hosts Six Cape 31s Racing for National Honours at VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/riyc-hosts-six-cape-31s-racing-for-national-honours-at-vdlr/) - Anthony O’Leary’s Antix will seek to defend his Cape 31 national title when the championship is run in conjunction with the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta this week on Dublin Bay. Racing will run from Thursday to Sunday, but competitors have already begun to arrive at the Royal Irish Yacht Club, which is hosting the fleet of six.
- [Met Éireann Forecasting Southerly Winds For VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/met-eireann-forecasting-southerly-winds-for-vdlr/) - Met Éireann is forecasting southerly to south-easterly winds for Dublin Bay during the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta this week. However, it cautions that the forecast is “more uncertain than usual for later this week, so the probability for change is quite high”.
- [Will Half Tonners Steal the Show in IRC Class 2?](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/will-half-tonners-steal-the-show-in-irc-class-2/) - Overall, this 20-boat class has a wide range of cruisers studded with a few stand-out racers who can run away with the prize if they come prepared with a decent crew, but it may also be the hardest class to call given this weekend's wind conditions showing both light and strong winds.
- [Checkmate XX is a Coastal Division Favourite at VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/checkmate-xx-is-a-coastal-division-favourite-at-vdlr/) - Two Irish hopes in this month's prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race from Cowes will compete first this week in a 20-boat Coastal Class at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR). Pundits say the pre-event favourite must be the First 50 Checkmate XX, fresh from Sovereign's Cup victory (three wins from four races sailed).
- [Message from our Title Sponsor](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2023/07/message-from-our-title-sponsor/) - As the proud sponsor of this incredible event, we wanted to take a moment to send our best wishes and good luck to each participant of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.
- [National Yacht Club Social Programme](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2023/06/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!!
- [VDLR Sponsors are Confirmed and Notice of Race is Published](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2022/12/2023-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-sponsors-are-confirmed-and-notice-of-race-is-published/) - Volvo Car Ireland will continue as sponsors of next July's Dun Laoghaire Regatta, and the Notice of Race (NOR) has now been published.
- [ENTER VDLR 2021](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/12/enter-vdlr2021/) - Entries are not OPEN for July 2-4 & 8-11 2021
- [RIYC's Rockabill VI is Lyver Trophy Race Winner](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/riycs-rockabill-vi-is-lyver-trophy-race-winner/) - Royal Irish Yacht Club's Paul O'Higgins sailing Rockabill VI won Saturday's 12-hour Lyver Trophy Race from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire. The line honours winner in the tough test across the Irish Sea was Andrew & Sam Hall's J125 Jackknife. The fixture was also Race 12 in the Musto ISORA 2023 Offshore Series.
- [Can an A35 or J99 Dislodge Dominant J109s in Class One?](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/can-an-a35-or-j99-dislodge-dominant-j109s-in-class-one/) - With the top three boats from 2019 all competing again, the outcome of this contest depends mainly on what conditions will prevail. Six days out, it looks like the Bay will serve strong to medium-strength southerly breezes, which could upset the pecking order in the regatta's most significant class.
- [Event Director Paddy Boyd On a Harbour Transformed (Podcast)](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/event-director-paddy-boyd-on-a-harbour-transformed-podcast/) - Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 event director Paddy Boyd spoke to Wavelengths about the week ahead, starting with Coastival opening on July 1st.
- [VDLR To Bring Sailors And Townsfolk Together](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/07/vdlr-to-bring-sailors-and-townsfolk-together/) - A week of maritime-related festivity is underway today (Saturday) as Coastival gets going in Dun Laoghaire, with the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta from next Thursday through to Sunday contributing mightily to a peak of dynamic interaction between town entertainment and sea sport through the unique harbour.
- [VDLR Fleet Stands at 371 Boats: Here's The Last Call for Entries](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/06/vdlr-fleet-stands-at-371-boats-heres-the-last-call-for-entries/) - At 371 boats and still counting, next week's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) 2023 is certainly living up to its pre-event billing as Ireland's largest sailing event. With visiting entries already sailing into the great granite harbour for the four-day competition starting next Thursday, July 6th, the regatta's entry system will remain open until Friday at 5 pm to accommodate all-comers.
- [RORC Lyver Race Starts Royal Dee Offshore Championship Series](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/06/rorc-lyver-race-starts-royal-dee-offshore-championship-series/) - Saturday's Lyver Trophy Race Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire Offshore Race marks the arrival of competitors from across the Irish Sea for next week's big one, the 350-boat Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.
- [Dún Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club Social Programme](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2023/06/dun-laoghaire-motor-yacht-club-social-programme/) - Dún Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club is laying on a special social programme for the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta – All the crew are Invited!
- [Royal St George Social Programme](https://www.dlregatta.org/highlight/2023/06/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'!
- [VDLR 2023 Berthing Plan](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2023/06/berthing-plan/) - A complimentary berth or parking space will be assigned to visiting boats for the duration of the Regatta from Monday 3rd July to Monday 10th July 2023.
- [RIYC Social Programme](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2023/06/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!
- [Sailing Instructions are Published for Next Week's Biggest Irish Sailing Event](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/06/sailing-instructions-are-published-for-next-weeks-biggest-irish-sailing-event/) - Over 350 boats will prepare to race across 40 divisions in one week's time as Ireland's largest regatta on Dublin Bay gets underway.
- [Skippers' Update](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/06/skippers-update/) - Just 10 days to go to the first gun of the 2023 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. We look forward to welcoming over 350 boats in 40 divisions to what will be Ireland’s largest regatta this year.
- [Dun Laoghaire Harbour Prepares for Classic Parade of Sail](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/06/dun-laoghaire-harbour-prepares-for-classic-parade-of-sail/) - In July, a new classic boat/yacht parade is planned for Dun Laoghaire Harbour. This event is being arranged in association with Dun Laoghaire's Coastival Festival, a week-long series of events and activities that culminates in the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.
- [Dún Laoghaire Launches Programme for Inaugural 'Coastival' Maritime Festival](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/06/dun-laoghaire-launches-programme-for-inaugural-coastival-maritime-festival/) - Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has launched a digital event brochure for its inaugural Coastival Festival that coincides with Ireland's largest sailing regatta, the VDLR, from July 6th. The flipbook contains the full programme for the eight-day event.
- [Helly Hansen draw for Early Entry](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/03/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.
- [Early Bird EXTENDED - Win a €500 Volvo Collection Voucher](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/04/early-bird-extended-win-a-e500-volvo-collection-voucher/) - We are DELIGHTED to extend the early bird closing date to midnight Sunday April 16th. All entries received by this time will be entered in to a draw with the winner receiving a €500 voucher for the Volvo Lifestyle Collection .
- [Cape 31s Confirm Irish Nationals for July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/05/cape-31s-confirm-irish-nationals-for-julys-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Following a successful outing for Irish Cape 31 interests at the Vice Admiral's Cup on the Solent last weekend, there is confirmation this week that the 2023 Irish National Championships will be raced at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) this July.
- [Cathaoirleach Launches Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/05/cathaoirleach-launches-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2023-photo-gallery-here/) - 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
- [Tributes Paid to Retiring Volvo Regatta Organiser Ciara Dowling](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/05/tributes-paid-to-retiring-volvo-regatta-organiser-ciara-dowling/) - Tributes have been paid to outgoing Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta administrator Ciara Dowling, who has retired after 16 years. Regatta Chairman Don O'Dowd made a special presentation at last Wednesday's launch.
- [Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Continually Changes To Stay The Same](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/05/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-continually-changes-to-stay-the-same/) - There’s a remarkable inherited experience of staging regattas in Dun Laoghaire, reinforced by the shared skill in running races of appropriate type and length, which comes through from the unrivalled memory bank of what is and isn’t reasonably possible.
- [Almost 300 Yachts Already Entered as VDLR 2023 Launches](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/05/almost-300-yachts-already-entered-as-vdlr-2023-launches/) - Volvo Ambassadors Amy Huberman, Author and Actress, and Dermot Bannon, Architect, were ‘onboard’ to help launch the ninth Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, Ireland’s largest regatta.
- [New Event Director Appointed for 2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2022/08/new-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-event-director-appointed-for-2023/) - Ireland's biggest sailing regatta has appointed a new Event Director for its next edition. Highly regarded international sailor and administrator Paddy Boyd has taken over the running of the 2023 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.
- [Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 is Part of RS Elite Open Tour](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2022/11/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2023-is-part-of-rs-elite-open-tour/) - Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has proved popular with RS Elite, particularly since the UK National Championship was held there in 2019. The regatta organisers have confirmed that they will provide a separate start for RS Elites if there are six or more entries.
- [What Will 2023 Bring for Sailing In Ireland?](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2022/11/what-will-2023-bring-for-sailing-in-ireland/) - Did we really manage it? Did we really cram all those major special and routine regular sailing events into the one season of 2022? Yes, it was the Bounce-back Summer and no mistake!
- ['Information Evening' Called for VDLR Classes](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/01/information-evening-called-for-vdlr-classes/) - After opening its online entry system, Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 organisers have called competing classes to an information evening at the Royal Irish Yacht Club next week.
- [Welsh Champion J109 is one of the First Entries VDLR2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/01/welsh-champion-j109-is-one-of-the-first-entries-vdlr2023/) - North Wales ISORA champion Mojito is one of the first entries into July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.
- [First Northern Ireland Boats Enter July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/01/first-northern-ireland-boats-enter-julys-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - The first Northern Ireland boats to enter the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta in July are Stuart Cranston’s Ker 32 from Strangford Lough Yacht Club and John Minnis’s Final Call II, an Archambault A35 from Royal Ulster on Belfast Lough.
- [Cape 31s Prepare for 'Awesome' VDLR 2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/03/cape-31s-prepare-for-awesome-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2023/) - According to class social media, the class is gearing up for an 'awesome' Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta to be followed by the Irish National Championships on the Irish capital's waters.
- [Courtown Quarter Tonner Champion 'Snoopy' Enters VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/03/courtown-quarter-tonner-champion-snoopy-enters-vdlr/) - Martin Mahon's Wexford campaign boat (with Royal Ulster connections) became the ICRA Divison 3 National Champion at the first attempt last September after a superbly sailed series on Dublin Bay in 2021.
- [With 240 Entries Already in, VDLR Extends Early Bird Deadline to April 16th](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/04/with-240-entries-already-in-vdlr-extends-early-bird-deadline-to-april-16th/) - 240 entries have been received for this year’s Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta as of March 31st 2023, and organisers are reported 'pleased' with the take up to date both across the competing handicap and One Design classes.
- [New J112 is Part of Strong Class Zero Forming for July](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/03/new-j112-is-part-of-strong-class-zero-forming-for-july/) - Seven of the nine entries so far in the big boat class at July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) are visitors, but a brand new J112e from the home port will add extra spice to the Cruisers Zero fleet (boats greater than 12 metres in length).
- [RS21s Available for Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Charter](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/04/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.
- [Dragons and Sigma 33s Lead the Early Bird One Design Entries at VDLR 2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/03/dragons-and-sigma-33s-lead-the-early-bird-one-design-entries-at-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2023/) - Of the 30 different one-design classes registered for Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, the Dragon and Sigma 33 classes currently lead the entries for Ireland's largest regatta in 2023.
- [ICRA Hears of Robotic Buoys as VDLR Seeks 400-Boats](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/03/icra-hears-of-robotic-buoys-as-vdlr-seeks-400-boats/) - New VDLR Event Director Paddy Boyd has been in charge of some new developments for 2023 and told ICRA that there would be 36 competing VDLR classes ranging from small 14-foot dinghies up to ocean-going 50-footers.
- [VDLR Early Bird Entry Raffle Prize at Ireland's Largest Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/03/vdlr-early-bird-entry-raffle-prize-at-irelands-largest-regatta/) - The early bird entry discount for Ireland's largest regatta at Dun Laoghaire closes on March 31st, and Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta organisers will raffle off a great high-capacity Duffel Bag between all paid-up entries received before midnight Sunday, March 19th.
- [Dubarry Holdall and Backpack Up for Grabs in Latest Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 'Early Bird' Draw](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/03/dubarry-holdall-and-backpack-up-for-grabs-in-latest-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-early-bird-draw/) - With less than a week to go until the reduced early bird entry fee for July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta expires, you could be in with a chance to win a Dubarry holdall and backpack set in the regatta's latest competition prize.
- [Second Canting Keeler to Contest Key Irish Offshore and Coastal Fixtures This Summer](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/04/second-canting-keeler-to-contest-key-irish-offshore-and-coastal-fixtures-this-summer/) - A second canting keel 50-footer is set to contest June's Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle offshore yacht race. Afloat sources say the Elliott 57 has been purchased by an as-of-yet-unnamed Irish sailor who will contest not only the 280-mile D2D but also the coastal divisions of the Simply Blue Sovereign's Cup in Kinsale, also in June, and July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.
- [14 J109s are Force to be Reckoned With as Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta IRC One Fleet Hots Up](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/04/14-j109s-are-force-to-be-reckoned-with-as-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-irc-one-fleet-hots-up/) - With 25 entries already in two months before the first gun (compared to 26 racing in 2019), Class One IRC Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) looks like it's going to be a repeat of some of the hottest Irish Sea IRC action seen since before covid.
- [VDLR Opt for Sportity Infoboard App](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/04/vdlr-opt-for-sportity-infoboard-app/) - With news that Ireland's largest regatta is closing in on a 300-boat entry with two and a half months yet to go to the first gun, Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta organisers say they will use the digital info board app 'Sportity' as a means of communication during the four-day biennial regatta this July.
- [Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Features in Scotland's RC35 Cruiser Racer Class Calendar](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/04/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-features-in-scotlands-rc35-cruiser-racer-class-calendar/) - Scotland's RC35 cruiser-racer class has published its 2023 calendar for its 2023 RC35 Series and 2023 Celtic Cup, and Ireland's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta features in both.
- [Will Cape 31s Race for National Honours at VDLR? ](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/05/will-cape-31s-race-for-national-honours-at-vdlr/) - It's all go for the brand new Cape 31 class with the word on the street that Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta could now play host to the Irish National Championships this July.
- [VDLR now one of Northern Europe’s Greatest Shows on Water](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2023/05/vdlr-now-one-of-northern-europes-greatest-shows-on-water/) - Volvo Ambassadors Amy Huberman, Author and Actress, and Dermot Bannon, Architect were ‘onboard’ today to help launch the 9th Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
- [Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta will be back in 2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/05/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-will-be-back-in-2023/) - We hope to see everyone again from July 6 to 9 2023, for a massive party!
- [Coastival - 1 to 9 July 2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2023/01/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.
- [VDLR Entries to temporarily close Friday 30th April](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/04/vdlr-entry-system-to-temporarily-close-friday-30th-april-2021/) - To allow committee to take stock of all classes and entries, the entry system will temporarily close on Friday 30th April 2021.
- [VDLR 2021 has been CANCELLED](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/05/vdlr-2021-has-been-cancelled/) - Unfortunately, July’s Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2021 has been cancelled due to the ongoing "uncertainties" over the Covid-19 pandemic.
- [Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2021 Cancels Amid Ongoing Covid 'Uncertainty'](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2021/05/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2021-cancels-amid-ongoing-covid-uncertainty/) - July’s Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2021 has been cancelled due to the ongoing "uncertainties" over the Covid-19 pandemic. The scrubbing of Ireland's biggest regatta, scheduled for the first two weekends of July, comes after careful consideration of the latest government…
- [Keep informed with all the Regatta News from Afloat](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/02/16-gp14s-line-up-for-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Get all the latest news on Regatta preparations and progress from Afloat Magazine.
- [Big Surge in Entries Brings Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Close to 300](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2021/04/big-surge-in-entries-brings-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-close-to-300-early-bird-entry-now-extended-to-april-16/) - July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Dublin Bay saw a big surge in early bird entries the last few days of March with the fleet now close to 300 of the expected 400 boats which, organisers say, will really help in… Read More
- [11 Class Titles To be Decided at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2021/04/11-class-titles-to-be-decided-at-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - No less than four national keelboat titles will be decided on Dublin Bay this July as more classes than ever opt to run their championships as part of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. In total 11 class championships are now being… Read More
- [Buoyant Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta May Operate Waiting List as 2021 Entry Nears Limit](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/04/buoyant-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-may-operate-waiting-list-as-2021-entry-nears-limit/) - Entries for Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) are beyond expectations for July's event giving organisers the opportunity to close the entry system at the end of April to review the 320 boats received so far. Ireland's biggest regatta on Dublin… Read More
- [March Early Bird Winners Announced](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/04/early-bird-winners-march/) - Find out who were the lucky winners of the Early Bird Prize Draw for March.
- [Class Championships](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/11/class-championships-confirmed/) - See the list of Class Championships that have been confirmed for VDLR 2021
- [#VDLR2015 Video Channel](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-channel/) - Watch back all the video highlights from the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta in 2015
- [Day 3 :: Penultimate Day Brings Leader Board Changes](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/penultimate-day-brings-leader-board-changes/) - Penultimate Day of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta brings leader board changes at Ireland’s biggest sailing event.
- [Volvo Continue Their Support for a Different VDLR2021](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/09/volvo-continue-their-support-for-a-different-vdlr2021/) - The continued Title sponsorship by Volvo Car Ireland, coupled with significant format changes to VDLR 2021, will give sailors, sponsors, classes and the four waterfront clubs certainty in planning ahead for the 2021 season.
- [Dún Laoghaire Regatta Sustains Interest for 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2019/06/dun-laoghaire-regatta-sustains-interest-for-2019/) - Ireland’s biggest sailing event returns this Summer, with the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2019, and received great coverage in Dublin Gazette in mid June.
- [Happy International Women's Day](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/03/happy-international-womens-day-2021/) - To celebrate we are offering a SPECIAL GIVEAWAY for all fully paid entries by women received before midnight this Friday.
- [Changes to Notice of Race No. 1 (VDLR 2021)](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2021/02/changes-to-notice-of-race-no-1-vdlr-2021/) - The Notice of Race (NOR) of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2021 is changed to amend the eligibility criteria for certain cruiser classes.
- [Notice of Race - Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2020/12/notice-of-race-2021/) - We invite sailors to participate in our two-part Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - see the Notice of Race for more details.
- [Offshore Champion 'Mermaid' To Defend Title](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/01/offshore-champion-mermaid-to-defend-title/) - The defending Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta offshore champion is among the first six entries into that division for July’s regatta, a class that looks set to become one of the biggest fleets of the biennial event again.
- [Dublin Bay SC is Mitsubishi Motors 'Sailing Club of the Year'](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/01/dublin-bay-sc-is-mitsubishi-motors-sailing-club-of-the-year/) - Dublin Bay Sailing Club's recognition today as the Mitsubishi Motors "Sailing Club of the Year" 2021 on the strength of achieving a remarkably full programme in 2020 when Pandemic Regulations permitted is well merited.
- [Peter Ryan of the National YC is Afloat "Sailor of the Month"](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/01/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!
- [December Early Bird Draw Winner](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/01/december-early-bird-draw-winner/) - Congratulations to Alain Deladiennee of the Royal St George YC who has entered Poppy in the Shipman Class. Alain is the lucky winner of our Early Bird Draw for December - a VDLR Hospitality Voucher to the value of €100!
- [January Early Bird Draw – Sponsored by Dubarry of Ireland](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/01/january-early-bird-draw-sponsored-by-dubarry-sailing/) - Enter VDLR2021 before 31st January and you have a chance of winning any pair of Dubarry Performance Sailing Boot of your choice! (T&Cs apply)
- [Early One Design Interest is Strong](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/01/early-one-design-interest-is-strong/) - A positive 25 one design entries received so far into ten divisions of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2021 has been welcomed by organisers.
- [Irish Olympic Sailor & Race Officer Bill O'Hara Awarded OBE](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/01/irish-olympic-sailor-race-officer-bill-ohara-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.
- [Sailing and Brexit](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/02/sailing-and-brexit/) - Irish Sailing have consulted the experts to get answers on the implications of Brexit for boats moving between Ireland and the UK.
- [January Dubarry Winner](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/02/january-dubarry-winner/) - CONGRATULATIONS to Charlie McAllister (Fait Accompli) from Antrim Boat Club, who won the January Prize Draw for a Dubarry Voucher - Charlie can now pick out the pair of Dubarry Performance Sailing Boot of his choice to keep his toes warm and dry for the season ahead!
- [Ruffian 23's to race for National Title](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2021/03/ruffian-23s-to-race-for-national-title-at-vdlr/) - An expected entry of 15 boats will contest the title as part of the new format One Design weekend for VDLR 2021 from July (2nd – 4th July 2021) specifically tailored for sailors in the one-design keelboat and dinghy classes.
- [Top Figaro Skipper Tom Dolan Gives Double-Handed Class the Thumbs up](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/12/top-figaro-skipper-tom-dolan-gives-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-double-handed-class-the-thumbs-up/) - Top Irish Figaro skipper Tom Dolan has given a thumbs up to Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta's addition of a double-handed class into next July's event.
- [Early Bird Entry Draw - Enter by 31 December 2020](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/12/9505/) - Entries to VDLR's 2021 new two-weekend format are streaming in! Avail of the Early Bird entry and Enter before 31 December 2020 to be automatically entered into our December Early Bird Draw to be in with a chance of winning one of our fantastic VDLR Hospitality Vouchers to the value of €100. Vouchers may be
- [Dinghy, One Design & Cruiser Class Championships Sign-Up for 2021](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/11/dinghy-one-design-cruiser-class-championships-signed-up-for-2021/) - Preparations for next July on Dublin Bay are off to a flying start with seven classes already declaring regional or national championships.
- [Further Sponsors Commit #VDLR2021](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2020/10/further-sponsors-commit-vdlr2021/) - In addition to Volvo’s confirmation as Title Sponsorship of the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021, we are delighted that two further sponsors have also confirmed their continued support for the new format of our Regatta next July.
- [Further Sponsors Commit #VDLR2021](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/11/further-sponsors-commit-vdlr2021-2/) - In addition to the confirmed sponsorship of Volvo Car Ireland Ltd in partnership with Spirit Motor Group (Title Sponsor), Collen Construction and Rationel Windows (Associate Sponsors), VDLR are delighted to confirm the continued sponsorship of longstanding sponsors of the regatta of Helly Hansen - HH (Apparel/Accessories Partner), Royal Marine Hotel (Accommodation Partner) and Dubarry of
- [Notice of Race & Online Entry VDLR 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2018/11/notice-of-race-online-entry-vdlr-2019/) - Notice of Race is now available Here and Online Entry is Open for Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2019 (11-14 July). All fully paid entries received by 31 December 2018 will be in with a chance to have their full entry fee refunded! Enter Here Online Racing will be provided on Thursday 11 July, Friday 12
- [Sailing Instructions for VDLR 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2019/06/the-sailing-instructions-for-vdlr-2019/) - The Sailing Instructions are now available for the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019, and Online Entry will close in the next few days. This will be UNMISSABLE!
- [Save The Date for #VDLR2021](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/save-the-date-for-vdlr2021/) - Save the Dates for VDLR 2021, and we'll see you back on Dublin Bay in two years time!
- [Home Boats Make Ireland's Biggest Sailing Event a Local Success](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/home-boats-make-irelands-biggest-sailing-event-a-local-success/) - Dublin Yacht Club's shared the bulk of the overall prizes, awarded this afternoon, winning 19 of the 34 classes including the coveted 'Boat of the Week' Trophy.
- [Entry has now closed](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/entry-has-now-closed/) - For further enquiries please contact Regatta Co-ordinator Ciara Dowling at sec@dlregatta.org
- [Clean Regattas 'Gold Star' Certification](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/clean-regattas-gold-star-certification/) - HUGE thanks to everyone who made such efforts during the regatta! The steps we all took were an important start, and we look forward to planning further initiatives for #VDLR2021!
- [ICRA Launches Under 25 Discount Initiative](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/02/icra-launches-under-25-discount-initiative/) - Building on the ICRA / Irish Sailing U25 Support Programme, Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta are delighted to announce our support for the launch of their 25/25 scheme for #VDLR2021
- [From Land To Sea: Fly Your Flag At Dún Laoghaire Harbour](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/06/fly-your-flag-at-dun-laoghaire-harbour/) - With people returning to the waters around Dún Laoghaire, the County Council is asking everyone to make their own flag with a message of hope for the future.
- [Dubarry Ladies’ Lunch raises €7,150 for RNLI](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/08/dubarry-ladies-lunch-raises-e7150-for-rnli-during-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - During their Monday evening training session this week the Dun Laoghaire RNLI crew received a cheque for money raised at the Dubarry Ladies’ Lunch during the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.
- [Howth Yacht Club’s Wave Regatta "Redesigned"](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2020/07/wave-regatta-2020-redesigned/) - Best of luck to our friends in Howth Yacht Club with their rescheduled Wave Regatta 2020! Our chairman and some of the VDLR organising committee were delighted to invite to the peninsular for a socially distanced launch last night, and we're sure lots of familiar faces from Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, The National Yacht
- [Fotosail Photo Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2017/07/fotosail-photo-gallery/) - Gareth Craig from Fotosail Marine Photography was on the water all week - check out his galleries!
- [4 Steps 4 Sustainability @ VDLR 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/06/4-steps-4-sustainability-vdlr-2019/) - Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta and our four hosting Yacht Clubs are delighted to announce the four important steps we're taking towards sustainability at this year's event.
- [Looking After Your Skin @ VDLR 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/top-tips-from-the-skin-nerd/) - You shouldn’t have to compromise between your looks and your lifestyle, so read on for 3 top tips on how to look after your skin when sailing.
- [Irish Times : Record fleet of 500 boats expected for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta in July](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2019/04/irish-times-record-fleet-of-500-boats-expected-for-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-in-july/) - Record fleet of 500 boats expected for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta in July, and more than half the entries for Ireland’s biggest sailing event are visiting craft
- [Order your Official VDLR Clothing NOW](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/05/preorder-your-official-vdlr-clothing-now/) - Viking Marine are now taking pre-orders for the Official Helly Hansen Regatta Clothing. ALL ITEMS ORDERED BY FRIDAY 14TH JUNE CAN HAVE THEIR BOAT NAME AND SAIL NO PRINTED ON THE GEAR FOR FREE!
- [VDLR 2019 Skippers' Briefing](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2019/07/vdlr-2019-skippers-briefing/) - 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
- [Day 1 :: Joker II Takes the Lead at Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/day-1-joker-ii-takes-the-lead-at-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - 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.
- [Day 2 :: Potential Winners Emerge as VDLR 2019 Reaches Half Way](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/potential-winners-emerge-as-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2019-reaches-half-way/) - 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!
- [Official VDLR 2019 Launch Night](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2019/04/official-vdlr-2019-launch-night/) - With at least 500 entries a realistic expectation for the event this July the mood at our official launch in the National Maritime Museum was buzzing!
- [VDLR Civic Reception 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2019/07/vdlr-civic-reception-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.
- [VDLR Social Programme 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2019/06/vdlr-social-programme-2019/) - A detailed social programme has been planned for sailors by the four host yacht clubs, and there will also be a number of public events for everyone to enjoy.
- [VDLR 2019 Prizegiving](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/results/2019/07/vdlr-2019-prizegiving/) - Prizes and trophies for the regatta were awarded in glorious sunshine at the Royal Irish Yacht Club following a fantastic four days of racing. Dublin Yacht Club’s shared the bulk of the overall prizes, awarded this afternoon at the official prize giving at the Royal Irish Yacht Club, winning 19 of the 34 classes including the coveted ‘Boat of the Week’ Trophy.
- [Decision on redress in race 3 for RS Elites](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/decision-on-redress-in-race-3-for-rs-elites/)
- [Notice from Protest Committee - RS Elite Redress in race 3](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2019/07/notice-from-protest-committee-rs-elite-redress-in-race-3/) - A hearing to consider redress for race 3 in the RS Elite Class will be held today, Friday 12th July 2019 at 17.30 in the Junior Room at the Royal St.George Yacht Club (downstairs), before the AGM.
- [Dermot Bannon Gets the Lowdown on VDLR2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2019/07/dermot-bannon-gets-the-lowdown-on-vdlr2019/) - 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
- [Amendments to SI 8-9](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2019/07/amendments-to-si-8-9/) - Volvo-DL-Regatta-Sailing-Instructions-Changes-No-8-9Download
- [Information From The Protest Committee To Competitors](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2019/07/information-from-the-protest-committee-to-competitors/) - This notice does not modify or replace the rules of the competitionDownload PDF 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
- [Helly Hansen and RNLI Lifejacket Checks](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2019/07/helly-hansen-and-rnli-lifejacket-checks/) - 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.
- [Amendments to SI 1-7](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2019/07/amendments-to-si-1-7/) - Volvo-DL-Regatta-Sailing-Instructions-Changes-No-1-7Download
- [Cruiser Class Splits for VDLR 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2019/07/cruiser-class-splits-for-vdlr-2019/) - Below are the Fleet Divisions for Cruiser Classes Download PDF 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).
- [Southside People :: Dún Laoghaire prepares to make waves for sailing extravaganza](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2019/07/southside-people-dun-laoghaire-prepares-to-make-waves-for-sailing-extravaganza/) - DUN Laoghaire is gearing up for Ireland’s biggest sailing event that is returning to the seaside town later this month. The 2019 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta biennial four-day series will take place from Thursday, July 11 to Sunday 14. A festival of fun, sun and sailing awaits those in attendance at the waterfront and Dun Laoghaire town, as the four local yacht clubs come together for this sailing extravaganza.
- [Sunday Independent :: Sharon hosts birthday bash for pal](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2019/06/sunday-independent-sharon-hosts-birthday-bash-for-pal/) - Brendan Courtney will be sailing, top interior designer Suzie McAdam will be sailing, architect on the telly Dermot Bannon, Leinster and Irish Rugby star Rhys Ruddock will be sailing and hopefully I’ll be sailing too. Someone stop me before I turn into Rod Stewart! They’ll all be at Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the 2019 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, which runs July 11-14. Expect 2,500 sailors and 500 boats at the biennial event and lot of celebs in Dubarry deck shoes and your striped tops.
- [Social & Personal :: Summer Sail](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2019/07/social-personal-summer-sail/) - Ireland's biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, returns from Thursday, July 11 to Sunday 14. A festival of fun, sun and sailing awaits those in attendance at the waterfront and Dun Laoghaire town.
- [Dún Laoghaire Harbour Notices to Mariners](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2019/07/dun-laoghaire-harbour-notices-to-mariners/) - All competitors should please take note of the Notices to Mariners currently in force which have been issued by the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Master: http://dlharbour.ie/harbour-information/notice-to-mariners/
- [Tune in to Don O'Dowd on Seascapes](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/07/tune-in-to-don-odowd-on-seascapes/) - 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
- [Competitor Registration and Briefing Times](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2019/07/competitor-registration-and-briefing-times/) - Registration will be open for three days from 3pm on Tuesday 9th July, and all boats must register with the race office before the start of racing in their class. As there will be almost 500 boats registering during this period the race office may become congested at times - please be patient. If possible
- [Our Sailor Packs Are In!](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2019/07/our-sailor-packs-are-in/) - We just got a special delivery from #ukSailmakers - Barry dropped off all our beautiful Regatta pack for skippers and race officials. Made from recycled sails and reclaimed manufacturing offcuts these are works of art as well as being environmentally friendly! And our sailing instructions are stacking up too, ready to go into the packs
- [Some Stats from 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2018/09/some-stats-from-vdlr-2017/) - The Regatta that prides itself in delivering quality racing along with a wonderful festive atmosphere across the Dún Laoghaire Waterfront. With it’s focus on quality over quantity, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has grown into one of Ireland’s premier sporting events, let alone sailing – and is now competing with the best in Europe. Below
- [Home Boats Make 2017 Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta a Local Success](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/07/home-boats-make-2017-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-local-success/) - Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, came to a close this afternoon after an exciting 4 days of racing
- [Classics Programme @ VDLR 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2019/06/classics-programme-vdlr-2019/) - We are running a full programme of racing again this year for Classic Keelboats and the Old Gaffers, and we are delighted to welcome a number of visiting classic classes to Dún Laoghaire for the Regatta!
- [Race Schedule (provisional)](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/06/race-schedule/) - Below is the 'Provisional Schedule of Races' and daily starting times. The schedule time for the warning signal for the first race each day is: Thursday 11th July 2019 1425: Offshore Class 1455: All Areas Friday 12th July 2019 1025: Offshore Class1055: All Areas except Salthill & Classic Keelboat1155: Salthill Area and Classic Keelboat Class
- [REGATTA UPDATE – 3 WEEKS TO GO](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2019/06/regatta-update-3-weeks-to-go/) - This will be the largest regatta on the Irish Racing calendar with entry open till 30th June - over 450 entries are now confirmed in 34 classes and they will race across 6 different race course areas.
- [Bumper Fleet of Visiting Boats will add Extra Spice](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/04/bumper-fleet-of-visiting-boats-will-add-extra-spice/) - With three months to go to the first gun off Dun Laoghaire’s famous harbour, 410 boats are already entered — and more than half the entries are visiting craft.
- [Our Programme is Going to Print!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/06/our-programme-is-going-to-print/) - Our Regatta programme goes to the printers TODAY (Friday 7th June), so get your entry in NOW if you want to be listed alongside over 440 other competitors who are already in! http://bit.ly/enterVDLR2019
- [Make Dún Laoghaire your Port of Call this July](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/06/make-dun-laoghaire-your-port-of-call-this-july/) - A festival of fun, sun and sailing awaits those in attendance at the waterfront and Dún Laoghaire town, as the four local waterfront yacht clubs will come together for this sailing extravaganza.
- [VDLR 2019 Date for your Diary : 11-14 July 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/10/vdlr-2019-dates-11-14-july-2019/) - We're coming back in two years time, so don't forget to add Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019​ to your diary now. You don't want to miss it!
- [Early Bird Entry has now closed with over 400 Boats entered by 31st March](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/03/dont-miss-out-on-the-early-bird-entry/)
- [Bumper #EarlyBird Attracts Over 400 Entries!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/04/bumper-earlybird-attracts-over-400-entries/) - With more than three months until the first race, we have already received an amazing 403 Entries to Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019, significantly ahead of the same point in 2017.
- [Class Championships within VDLR 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2018/11/championships-within-vdlr-2019/) - The Regatta will incorporate the following Class Championships: - Royal Dee Yacht Club Irish Sea Offshore Championship RS Elite UK National Championship RC35 Class Celtic Cup Sigma 33 Irish National Championship Beneteau 211 National Championship GP14 Leinster Championship SB20 Western Championship Mermaid Leinster Championship 420 National Championship
- [228 confirmed entries with over 6 months to go to the first gun in July 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/01/228-confirmed-entries-with-over-6-months-to-go-to-the-first-gun-in-july-2019/) - The Super Early Bird entry closed last night with 228 entries having being received. 127 of these entries will be visitors to Dun Laoghaire next July from the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland nationally and local. Racing is open to 38 classes and entries have been received in 35
- [Super Early Bird - Competition Winners](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2019/01/super-early-bird-competition-winners/) - The Super Early Bird draw took place on Thursday 10th January in the presence of an independent observer and below are the lucky winners who will now receive a refund of their entry fee....a great start to 2019! Winners were drawn from a pool of 224 entries who had fully paid up by the 31st
- [Super Early Bird Entry will close at midnight tonight, 31st December, 2018](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2018/12/super-early-bird-entry-will-close-in-4-days-on-monday-31st-december/) - All entries received and paid for in full by midnight tonight, Monday 31st December 2018 will automatically be entered into a Super Early Bird Prize Draw and 5% of these lucky people will have their entry fee refunded! The Entry draw will take place w/c 7th January. Don't miss out. Enter Online today.
- [This Will Be UNMISSABLE!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2018/11/vdlr-2019-this-will-be-unmissable/) - Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta prides itself in delivering quality racing along with a wonderful festive atmosphere across the Dún Laoghaire Waterfront. SUPER EARLY BIRD ENTRY NOW OPEN - http://bit.ly/enterVDLR2019 Running from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 July 2019, with 480 Boats from 39 Classes, representing 75 different Clubs from 7 Nations, racing 290 Races….. THIS
- [It's One Year Until VDLR 2019!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2018/07/its-one-year-until-vdlr-2019/) - Don't forget to add Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019​ to your diary - it's exactly one year away 😮
- [Protest Committee Decisions 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/protest-decisions/2017/07/protest-committee-decisions-2017/) - A summary of protest committee decisions during VDLR 2017
- [Limerick Weekly Observer :: Foynes, Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/limerick-weekly-observer-foynes-volvo-dun-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!
- [Amendment to NOR No.4](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2017/06/amendment-no-4/) - Due to the large entry and range of handicaps, there will be 6 Cruiser (IRC & ECHO ) classes names Cruisers 0, 1, 2, 3 ,4 & 5 in the 2017 Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta.
- [Amendments to Sailing Instructions 1-11](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2017/07/amendments-sailing-instructions-1-11/) - The racing committee have made eleven amendments to the Sailing Instructions
- [Amendment to SI No.12](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2017/07/amendment-si-no-12/) - South Bull Area SB5 Time Limits – The time limit for Cruiser Class 5 is changed to 30 minutes i.e. Cruiser Class 5 will be timed up to 30 minutes after the first boat of their class finishes.
- [Amendment to SI No.13](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2017/07/amendment-si-no-13/) - Amendments pertaining to the Coastal course and Offshore class - Sailing Instruction C4 is deleted and replaced by the new test supplied
- [Amendment to SI No.14](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2017/07/amendment-si-no-14/) - Time of First Warning Signal - On Saturday 8th July, the time of the first warning signal for all classes will be one hour later than stated in the sailing instructions.
- [Notice to Offshore Class Competitors](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/protest-decisions/2017/07/notice-to-competitors/) - Hearing for all boats in the IRC and ECHO offshore class to consider redress in Race 1 (sailed on Thu 6th July).
- [Amendment to SI No.15](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2017/07/amendment-si-no-15/) - Change to SI's no 15 - Coastal Area - On Saturday 8th July, there will be one race for the IRC Offshore and Classic Keelboat Fleets.
- [Decision of the Protest Committee (IRC Offshore)](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/protest-decisions/2017/07/decision-protest-committee-irc-offshore/) - Decision of the Protest Committee in case 17 (redress for IRC and ECHO offshore class).
- [Amendment to SI No.16](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2017/07/amendment-si-no-16/) - [pdf-embedder url="http://www.dlregatta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Changes-to-SIs-No-16-09July17.pdf" title="Changes to SIs No 16 09July17"]
- [Sligo Weekender :: Sligo Sailors Achieve Good Results](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/sligo-weekender-sligo-sailors-achieve-good-results/) - On 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
- [Southside People :: Riding the Waves](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/southside-people-riding-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
- [Irish Times :: Maybury's Joker top of the pack in Dún Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-times-mayburys-joker-top-pack-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - In 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
- [Dún Laoghaire Gazette :: Maybury's Royal Flush](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/dun-laoghaire-gazette-mayburys-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
- [Dún Laoghaire Gazette :: Dún Laoghaire Regatta set for record entry numbers](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/dun-laoghaire-gazette-dun-laoghaire-regatta-set-record-entry-numbers/) - THIS is the largest Regatta in Ireland and on the Western sea board of the British Isles," Tim Goodbody, Chairman of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017, tells Gazette- Sport, confirming it is all hands-on deck for this biennial event.
- [Afloat.ie Photo Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2017/07/afloat-ie-photo-gallery/) - Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, had an exciting four days of racing in Dublin Bay with over 475 boats and almost 2,500 sailors competing. Here's a selection of images in the gallery.
- [Joker top of the pack in Dún Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/joker-top-pack-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - In 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.
- [Results Boards (All Final)](https://www.dlregatta.org/highlight/box-4/2017/07/results-board-2017/) - Official Results
- [Irish Times :: Maybury's 'Joker 2' Emerges as Boat of the Week](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-times-mayburys-joker-2-emerges-boat-week/) - [pdf-embedder url="http://www.dlregatta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/VDLR2017-Irish-Times-10.07.17.pdf" title="VDLR2017 Irish Times 10.07.17"]
- [Social Events Notice Board](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/07/social-notices/) - Official Social Noticeboard
- [Race Committee Notice Board](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/07/race-committee-notices/) - Official Racing Noticeboard
- [Regatta Social Programme](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2017/06/regatta-social-programme-2017/) - A packed social program has been put together all around the Waterfront and Dún Laoghaire Town, with the four host yacht clubs, the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company and DL Events all planning something to entertain you!
- [Sailing Instructions](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/06/sailing-instructions-2017/) - Sailing Instructions are now available for VDLR 2017. Hard copy will also be distributed in Skippers Case at Registration. [pdf-embedder url="http://www.dlregatta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/VDLR_SI_FINAL-web.pdf" title="VDLR_SI_FINAL web"] [Download Sailing Instructions PDF]
- [Purchase your HH Regatta Clothing](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/06/pre-order-hh-regatta-clothing/) - Regatta Range of Clothing : We thank Helly Hansen our Apparel/Accessories Partner to the Regatta since 2007. The superb range of Helly Hansen Official Regatta Clothing for men and women is available to purchase now direct in Viking Marine, Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire, Official Suppliers of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Clothing (+353 1 2806654). During
- [Win Tickets to see Start of Volvo Ocean Race Start in Alicante, 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/05/win-tickets-see-start-volvo-ocean-race-start-alicante-2017/) - To celebrate the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 6th – 9th July, Volvo Car Ireland are offering you the opportunity to win a trip to the start of the Volvo Ocean Race in Alicante, Spain. This fantastic prize includes flights for two people, a two night stay in a four star hotel with breakfast for two
- [Get your #MealsOnKeels from Bretzel Bakery & 'Just Wing It'](https://www.dlregatta.org/services/2017/07/get-mealsonkeels-bretzel-bakery-just-wing/) - Just Wing It have teamed up with the Bretzel Bakery to provide sandwiches and hot food for the 2017 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. Pre-order online at wingit.ie/regatta
- [Irish Examiner :: Sigma 33 footers under Spinnaker](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-examiner-sigma-33-footers-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](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-examiner-maynard-joker-pack-dun-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](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-independent-sailing-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 Mirror :: Sunny Skies To Draw Out The Crowds](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/sunday-mirror-sunny-skies-draw-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.
- [Sunday Independent :: Sun Ahoy](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/sunday-independent-sun-ahoy/) - Hitting the Sails: Jean Crawford, Roisin Kenny, and Linda Gibbons at Dún Laoghaire Regatta | Photo Fergal Phillips
- [Afloat.ie :: Howth's 'Flashback' Moves Into Offshore Contention at Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2017/07/afloat-ie-howths-flashback-moves-offshore-contention-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.
- [Irish Times Cover :: Plain Sailing - Ideal Conditions for Regatta in Dublin Bay](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-times-cover-plain-sailing-ideal-conditions-regatta-dublin-bay/) - The Dún Laoghaire Regatta in Dublin Bay as four sailing clubs, 450 boats, and 2500 competitors came together for the event, which continues over the weekend | Photography: Nick Bradshaw
- [Irish Times Sport :: Light Winds Frustrate Sailors During Coastal Course](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-times-sport-light-winds-frustrate-sailors-coastal-course/) - Despite good racing conditions inside Dublin Bay yesterday, light winds frustrated many of the classes competing in the long coastal course of the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta, which was shortened by late afternoon off Bray.
- [Irish Independent Sport :: In Brief - Sailing](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-independent-sport-brief-sailing/) - Glass-like conditions outside Dublin Bay made for a testing coastal course on the second day of racing for the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta.
- [Irish Examiner Sport :: Sisk Wows the field at Dún Laoghiare](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-examiner-sport-sisk-wows-field-dun-laoghiare/) - As the second half of the Volvo Dún LAoghaire Regatta awaits its start later this morning, organisers opted to postpone the start of racing by one hour, apparently due to the calm wind forecast.
- [Irish Examiner Photo :: We Are Sailing](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-examiner-photo-sailing/) - Peter Nash's Kamikaze and Paddy Kyne's Maximus under spinnaker | Picture: David Branigan / Oceansport
- [Yachts & Yachting :: Leaderboards shaping up across 35 racing classes at #VDLR2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/yachts-yachting-leaderboards-shaping-across-35-racing-classes-vdlr2017/) - As Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017 reaches its halfway stage, overall leaderboards are shaping up across 35 racing classes. The so far light wind seventh edition of Ireland's biggest sailing event has produced some impressive performances on the water where in some classes leaders are counting straight wins after two full days of racing.
- [Irish Examiner :: 475 Boats Enter Races](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-examiner-475-boats-enter-races/) - Although light airs appeared set to ruin the opening day of the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta yesterday, a growing breeze allowed a full racing programme to be sailed with a mixture of sunshine and rain at times.
- [Irish Independent :: In Brief - Sailing](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-independent-brief-sailing/) - It was business as usual for John Maybury's Jocker II in yesterday's opening races of the 2017 Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta.
- [Irish Times :: Dún Laoghaire Regatta helps break down yachting stereotypes](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-times-dun-laoghaire-regatta-helps-break-yachting-stereotypes/) - The scene at the port formerly known as Kingstown yesterday afternoon could easily have been an early etching of the first sailing regatta at the 200-year old harbour: traditional classic and modern boats racing side by side with the iconic East Pier lighthouse as the backdrop.
- [Irish Examiner :: Dun Laoghaire vies with Aran Islands for sailing affections](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/07/irish-examiner-dun-laoghaire-vies-aran-islands-sailing-affections/) - Two sailing regattas this week, on opposite coasts, have succeeded in mustering a large proportion of Ireland’s boating community. And both, in turn have their own spectacles on offer although for different reasons. On Dublin Bay, the biennial Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta begins this afternoon with an official turnout of 475 boats although this is widely predicted to top 490 entries when latecomers are facilitated. And at Cill Ronan in the Aran Islands, the annual West of Ireland Offshore Racing Association week got underway yesterday where 45 boats have made the journey to the outskirts of Galway Bay.
- [Information from Protest Committee for Competitors](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/06/information-protest-committee-competitors/) - Members of the Protest Committee have prepared a set of notes for ‘Information from the Jury to Competitors’ to explain some of the way they intend to work during the event.
- [Ladies Charity Lunches sponsored by INO Wine and Bellinter House](https://www.dlregatta.org/social/2017/07/ladies-charity-lunches-sponsored-ino-wine-bellinter-house/) - The three Best Dressed Ladies that attend the Ino Wine & Bellinter House Hotel Ladies Lunch in The National Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club, or Royal St George Yacht Club this Saturday are going to win some fabulous prizes!
- [IRC Offshore Race Tracker](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/07/irc-offshore-race-tracker/) - The IRC Offshore class will each be carrying a ‘Yellowbrick’ tracker unit on the boat’s pushpit, which allows full live-action race tracking from anywhere!
- [Royal Dee YC Irish Sea Offshore Championship](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/race-notices/2017/07/royal-dee-yc-irish-sea-offshore-championship/) - The Offshore Championship will now be decided by the four offshore races during the VDLR.
- [Isa Nacewa and Jordi Murphy try sailing on Dublin Bay](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/07/isa-nacewa-jordi-murphy-try-sailing-dublin-bay/) - We invited Leinster Rugby stars Isa Nacewa and Jordi Murphy for a sail on Dublin Bay so they could get a flavour of what awaits the 470 boats who've entered #VDLR2017
- [Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/11/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2017-promo/) - The dates for the 7th edition of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta are 6th-9th July, 2017 - see you there! Video produced and edited by Will Byrne (http://bit.ly/WillByrne) with footage from Davie Ryan of ViewSports4u
- [Cruiser (IRC & ECHO) & Non Spinnaker Class Assignments - PROVISIONAL](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/07/cruiser-irc-echo-non-spinnaker-class-assignments-provisional/) - Below are the Cruiser (IRC & ECHO) and Non Spinnaker Class Assignments - PROVISIONAL list. [pdf-embedder url="http://www.dlregatta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Cruiser-IRC-and-ECHO-and-Non-Spinnaker-Class-Assignments-PROVISIONAL.pdf" title="Cruiser IRC and ECHO and Non Spinnaker Class Assignments – PROVISIONAL"]
- [Final Reminder - Entry will close at end of Week](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/06/final-reminder-entry-will-close-end-week/) - A final reminder to all out there who wishes to participate at this year's Regatta to enter before the end of the week, when Entry WILL CLOSE!
- [Well done Annalise & all the Irish Team](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/09/well-done-annalise/) - Well done Annalise and all of the Irish Sailing Team in Rio for making us so proud. From all at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
- [Classic Opportunity to Celebrate Harbour's Bicentenary](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/10/dun-laoghaire-regatta-2017-classic-opportunity-celebrate-harbours-bicentenary/) - Construction started in 1817, yet it was maybe all of twenty or even thirty years before the basic shape of the harbour as we know it today had been finally created. But in 1821 there was enough of a new pier in existence for King George IV to visit and re-name it the Royal Harbour of Kingstown.
- [Fotosail Marine Photography](https://www.dlregatta.org/services/2015/07/fotosail-marine-photography/) - Gareth from Fotosail Marine Photography is again our official on-the-water photographer for 2015, and you can visit his website for event galleries covering the fantastic sailing. Gareth is based at the Royal St George YC for the event, and you should contact him there if you have any questions. Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015 Volvo
- [VDLR down the years........](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/04/winkie-nixon-looks-back-at-dun-laoghaire-regatta-weeks/) - W M Nixon casts an eye over something special.
- [Social Programme 2013](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/06/regatta-social-programme/) - The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta is not just about the sailing, it is also about giving people the opportunity to embrace the lifestyle that is synonymous with sailing. The Organisers and Waterfront Yacht Clubs will once again in 2015 be putting together an on shore program combining the excitement of world class sailing, great food,
- [2013 Local Success](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/local-success-for-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Final Press Release below for 2013 - Titles decided at Ireland's biggest sailing event Issue Sunday 14th July @ 5.15pm) Home grown success is being toasted in Dun Laoghaire tonight following the conclusion of Ireland's biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta on Dublin Bay. In spite of an influx of over 120 visiting
- [#VDLR2017 is coming - 6-9 July 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/vdlr-2017-dates-announced/) - The dates for the 7th edition of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta are 6th-9th July, 2017 - see you there! Add the regatta to your calendar or subscribe to the VDLR online calendar for updates
- [Enter the Regatta TODAY](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/11/enter-regatta-today/) - Entries are now open for the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2017
- [Notice of Race for VDLR 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/11/notice-race-vdlr-2017/) - The notice of race is now available for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2017
- [NOR Amendment No.1 & No.2](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2017/02/amendment-no-1-no-2/) - The Racing Committee has published 2 amendments to the Notice of Race for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2017 regarding the J109 Class & the Mixed Sportsboats.
- [Amendment to NOR No.3](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2017/05/amendment-no-3/) - The scheduled time of the warning signal time for the first race each day is changed to facilitate the scheduling of an increased number of races in the 2017 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
- [J109 – AMENDMENT TO CLASS RULES](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2014/11/j109-amendment-class-rules/) - J109 Class Only AMENDMENT TO CLASS RULES – The J109 UK and Ireland Class Association Class Rules apply to the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015, with the following amendments: No.1 Section 5.4 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 5.4.1 - Headsails Furlers and Headfoils Headsails may be manufactured of any
- [Regatta Entry will close in 12 days.... on 30th June](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/06/regatta-entry-will-close-12-days-30th-june/) - Reminder that Entry to this year's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta will close in just 12 days on 30th June!
- [Championships within VDLR 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/11/championships-within-vdlr-2017/) - We are hosting regional, national, and international championships for many classes within Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2017, with a lot of highly-prized titles on the line!
- [VDLR 2017 Race Schedule](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/06/vdlr-2017-race-schedule/) - The Race Schedule for VDLR 2017 is now published. This year's regatta will provide racing for 35 different classes over 7 race course areas on Dublin Bay to an expected fleet of 450 boats. [pdf-embedder url="http://www.dlregatta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/VDLR-2017-Final-Schedule-of-Races-.pdf" title="VDLR 2017 Final Schedule of Races"]
- [Mixed Sportsboats to participate in 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/12/mixed-sportsboats-participate-2017/) - Organisers are delighted to announce that the Mixed Sportsboat class will participate for the first time at the 2017 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, bringing the total number of classes participating to 31. The class expect a go0od number of overseas to participate and will encourage all the existing local sportsboats to enter. MIXED SPORTSBOATS shall
- [Dún Laoghaire Regatta expected to attract 2,500 sailors](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/03/dun-laoghaire-regatta-expected-attract-2500-sailors/) - Dublin Bay event set to be one of country’s biggest sporting gatherings of the year, by David O'Brien
- [400 Early Bird Entries Received For Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2017/05/400-early-bird-entries-received-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2017/) - Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta early bird entry closed on Friday, reaching 400 entries for the July event. Entry remains open but without the discounted rate. 2,500 sailors are expected to race across 22 classes making it Ireland's biggest regatta but also one of Ireland’s biggest participant sporting events when the first gun fires on July 6.
- [Extended Early Bird Entry to Close this Friday 28th April](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/04/thanks-for-your-patience/) - We'd like to sincerely thank everyone for their patience over the last two week during our technical issues with the website, which appear to have finally been resolved by moving to a new server. Because of the prolonged issues making it difficult for people to submit entries the #EarlyBird discount has been extended by a
- [Final Reminder - Early Bird Entry will Close TONIGHT!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/04/final-reminder-early-bird-entry-will-close-tonight/) - Already an outstanding 388 entries have been received into this year's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta with still over 2 months to the 1st gun, representing 74 different Yacht and Sailing Clubs in Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland and Isle of Man. This is your final reminder to now avail of the Early Bird Entry fee which
- [Early Bird Entry Discount Extended to 13th April](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/02/dont-miss-early-bird-entry-fee/) - Due to server errors we have extended the Early Bird Entry until Thursday 13th April, 2017 at 8pm in order to accommodate any of those who have suffered difficulty in entering over the past few days. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Did you know you can save approx 30% by entering in the Early
- [Dún Laoghaire Gearing up to Host 7th Edition of Ireland’s Biggest Sailing Fixture](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/03/dun-laoghaire-gearing-host-7th-edition-irelands-biggest-sailing-fixture/) - 400+ boats and 2,500 competitors expected to compete in Dublin Bay from Thursday 6th July – Sunday 9th July The 2017 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR), which is now established as the biggest sailing event in Ireland, was launched last night at the Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire. This biennial fixture which is organized by
- [Super Early Bird Draw a great success with 178 Entries received at 31st December 2016](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/01/super-early-bird-draw-great-success-178-entries-received-31st-december-2016/) - We are delighted with the success of the newly introduced 'Super Early Bird Entry' having received 178 fully paid entries at 31st December, 2016. This superb number of entries received with still some 6 months to the first gun of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regattta 2017 reflects the enthusiasm and support for this great Regatta. An
- [The J109 'Jedi' is Available for Charter](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2017/02/j109-jedi-available-charter/) - Anybody interested in chartering the J109 'Jedi' from the INSS for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2017 should contact Kenneth Rumball for more information - J109s are arguably the perfect cruiser racer, and Jedi has undergone an extensive refit over the winter of 2016-2017 to make her possibly the most IRC optimized J109 available in Europe! [pdf-embedder url="http://www.dlregatta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Jedi-RaceCharter-Information.pdf" title="Jedi
- [Dun Laoghaire’s Classic Harbour Ideal for Bicencentenary’s Historic Boat Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/kingstown-200/2016/11/dun-laoghaires-classic-harbour-ideal-bicencentenarys-historic-boat-regatta/) - The notion that the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017 from July 6th to 9th should include a significant Classics and Old Gaffers element to mark the Bicentenary of this great harbour surfaced only relatively recently. Yet this week a high-powered sub-committee was bursting with ideas when it held its first meeting and firmed the concept in place.
- [Dun Laoghaire Regatta Casts Net To Celebrate Kingstown Bicentenary](https://www.dlregatta.org/kingstown-200/2017/01/dun-laoghaire-regatta-casts-net-celebrate-kingstown-bicentenary/) - There could well be as many opinions as to what constitutes a true classic or traditional boat as there are owners of these often highly individual craft. As part of the celebration of the Bicentenary of Dun Laoghaire Harbour – where the first stone was officially laid by the Viceroy on 31st May 1817 - the organisers of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017 (it’s from July 6th to 9th) will be including a Classics, Traditional and Old Gaffer section.
- [Dun Laoghaire Bicentenary Sailing Regatta Takes on Interesting New Acts](https://www.dlregatta.org/kingstown-200/2017/02/dun-laoghaire-bicentenary-sailing-regatta-takes-interesting-new-acts/) - With some visionary thinking by Cathy MacAleavey in her capacity as chief of the sub-committee organising the Classics, Traditional and Old Gaffers section of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta & Harbour Bicentenary Festival from June 6th to 9th, the scope of the event is going to become even more varied and certainly more colourful. As W M Nixon has discovered, she has been spreading the net wide
- [Around the Waterfront](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2007/07/around-the-waterfront/) - #gallery-0 { margin: auto; } #gallery-0 .gallery-item Relocated { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 32%; } #gallery-0 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-0 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } $(document).ready(function() { /* * Simple image gallery. Uses default settings */ $(“.fancybox”).fancybox({ “transitionIn” : “none”, “transitionOut” : “none”, “titlePosition” : “over” , “titleFormat”
- [Official Launch 2007 - Dublin Boat Show](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2007/02/official-launch-2007-dublin-boat-show/) - The official launch of «Мексиканский»? the second Dun Laoghaire Regatta, Hello now proudly sponsored by Volvo Ireland, at the Boat Show in RDS Simonscourt #gallery-0 { margin: auto; } #gallery-0 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 32%; } #gallery-0 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-0 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; }
- [Over 111 Entries received at December 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/12/111-entries-received-december-2017/) - In a pre-Christmas boost to next year's regatta season, over a quarter of the expected 400–boat entry have already entered next July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Dublin Bay. The biennial event is staged by all four Dun Laoghaire waterfront clubs and has been growing ever since it was first staged on the bay in 2005.
- [30 Entries Received in 1st Week of Online Entry Opening](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/11/30-entries-received-1st-week-online-entry-opening/) - A week after opening online entry Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (and with eight months to the first gun) 29 entries have been received and 6 from overseas. Super Early Bird Prize Draw : All entries received and paid for in full by 31st December 2016 will automatically be entered into a Super Early Bird Prize
- [Online Entry Open for VDLR 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/11/online-entry-open-vdlr-2017/) - Notice of Race has been published and Online Entry now open for VDLR 2017. Super Early Bird Prize Draw : All entries received and paid for in full by 31st December 2016 will automatically be entered into a Super Early Bird Prize Draw and 10% of these lucky people will have their entry fee refunded!
- [NOR & ONLINE ENTRY WILL OPEN MID NOVEMBER 2016](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2016/09/save-the-date-vdlr-2017/) - The dates for the 7th edition of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta are 6th-9th July, 2017 – see you there!
- [VDLR 2015 by Gareth Craig (Fotosail)](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2015/07/vdlr-2015-gareth-craig-fotosail/) - Gareth Craig from Fotosail Marine Photography has been on the water all week catching some fantastic photographs of all the action - check out fotosail.com for more...
- [2015 Race Results](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/results/2015/07/race-results/) - Results will be posted as soon as they are available
- [VDLR Race Director appointed as ISAF Olympic Race Official for Rio 2016](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/10/vdlr-race-director-appointed-as-isaf-olympic-race-official-in-rio-2016/) - The VDLR Race Director and member of the National Yacht Club, Con Murphy has been selected as a race official for the Olympic Sailing Competition for Rio. See full story from Afloat.ie Here
- [2013 Overall Winners](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/overall-winners-special-trophies-2013/) - A big THANK YOU to our sponsors, competitors and volunteers for supporting the Regatta this year and we hope to see you all again in 2015. Below are a list of all Overall Winners and the full list may be seen under Results. Boat of the Week - Checkmate XV - Nigel Biggs-Royal St George
- [Message from Regatta Chairman](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2014/11/message-from-regatta-chairman-3/) - On behalf of the “four Waterfront Clubs” I have great pleasure in inviting you to join us for the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015 for great racing and a lively social scene with a festival atmosphere and fun for all ashore. We are following our well proven format of four days of racing commencing on
- [Championships & Feeder Races](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2014/11/championships-within-regatta/) - The following events are confirmed as part of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015 Royal Dee Yacht Club Irish Sea Offshore Championship J109 Irish National Championship RS Elite Irish National Championship Beneteau First 21 Irish Championship Wayfarer Irish National Championship Sigma 33 Irish National Championship GP 14 Leinster Championship J24 Leinster Championship The Lyver Trophy
- [Record number of Dinghy Classes for Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/03/record-number-of-dinghy-classes-for-regatta/) - The 2015 will see a record number of dinghies classes participating at the Regatta. In addition to the regular participating dinghy classes such as the Mermaid, Flying 15, Squib, Fireball, IDRA 14 - organisers are delighted to be welcoming the GP14, Wayfarer, RS200/RS400, Laser Standard classes to the Regatta in 2015 with their own starts. It
- [2015 Schedule of Races](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/06/2015-schedule-of-races/) - The Regatta Schedule of Races have now been published along with PROVISIONAL Class Divisions for Cruisers IRC and ECHO - please see 'Racing' section of the website.
- [Order your HH Official Regatta Clothing.....](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/06/order-your-hh-official-regatta-clothing/) - We thank Helly Hansen our Clothing Partner to the Regatta since 2007. The superb range of Helly Hansen Official Regatta Clothing for men and women is now available to purchase Online and through Viking Marine, Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire, Official Suppliers of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Clothing (+353 1 2806654). Clothing retail outlets will be
- [VDLR Photographers](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/vdlr-photographers/) - Oceansport - David Branigan Fotsail - Gareth Craig
- [Home Boats Make 2015 Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta a Local Success](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/home-boats-make-2015-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-a-local-success/) - Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, has come to a close today after an exciting four days of racing in Dublin Bay with over 400 boats and almost 3,000 sailors competing. Dublin Yacht Club's shared the bulk of the overall prizes, awarded this afternoon at the official prize giving in the National Yacht Club, winning 22 of the 29 classes including the coveted 'Boat of the Week' Trophy.
- [2015 Special Trophy Winners](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/2015-special-trophy-winners/) - We would like to thank all our Sponsors, Competitors and Volunteers for their time, involvementand enthusiasm in making the 2015 regatta a great success. We would like to thank all winners and particularly the winners of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Special Trophies the full list is listed below: [pdf-embedder url="http://www.dlregatta.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Perpetual-Trophies.pdf"]
- [Seascapes Friday 24 July 2015](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/seascapes-friday-24-july-2015/) - This week Seascapes talk to Commander Brian Fitzgerald of the Irish Naval Service about the work of the LE Eithne in the Mediterranean and the National Maritime College of Ireland at the recent Ocean Wealth Conference in Ringaskiddy; we hear from photographer Gareth Craig of fotosail whom we met at the recent Volvo Dun Laoghaire
- [Seascapes Friday 17 July 2015](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/seascapes-friday-17-july-2015/) - Welcome aboard this weeks edition of your maritime programme Seascapes in a while we’ll hear about the magnificent Beaufort Building opened last Saturday next door to the National Maritime College of Ireland, we took a tour of the building last Friday with Conchur O Bradaigh and Professor Tony Lewis and spoke to the Minister for
- [Regatta Social Programme 2015](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/06/2015-regatta-social-programme/) - The 2015 Regatta Social Programme has now been issued. Make sure you and your crew visit all of the fabulous waterfront yacht clubs over the 4 days. Social Programme
- [Pre-Order your packed lunches with the Bretzel](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/pre-order-your-packed-lunches-with-the-bretzel/) - Online Ordering for packed lunches is now available Here
- [RNLI Official Regatta Charity](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/rnli-official-regatta-charity/)
- [Welcome to the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/welcome-to-the-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regattta/) - We would like to welcome all competitors and visitors to the 6th Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta and hope that you enjoy the next four days of racing and social. The sun is shining here in Dun Laoghaire this morning and a great buzz in the air! We are absolutely thrilled with the entry of 424
- [Sailing Instructions 2015](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2015/06/vdlr-2015-sailing-instructions/) - [pdf-embedder url="http://www.dlregatta.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2015-VDLR-Sailing-Instructions-WEB.pdf"] Sailing Instructions for the 2015 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta are now available. Hard copies will be issued at Registration.
- [Clubs' History and #VDLR15 Social Events](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/clubs-history-and-vdlr15-social-events/) - The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta is not just about sailing… perhaps non sailing family members are looking forward to the social scene ashore and visiting the historic waterfront clubs?
- [Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015 Trophy Presentations](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2015-trophy-presentations/) - The biennial regatta is being hailed an enormous success both afloat and ashore for a combined fleet of 415 boats, the biggest on the Irish Sea. Over 250 races on five different courses were staged in a range of light to very heavy conditions since racing began last Thursday. George Sisk’s Farr 42 WOW from
- [Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2015 - Day 4 Video](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2015-day-4-video/) - Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, has come to a close today after an exciting four days of racing in Dublin Bay with over 400 boats and almost 3,000 sailors competing.
- [Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2015 - Day 2 Video](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2015-day-2-video/) - As Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015 reaches its halfway stage, overall leaderboards are shaping up across 29 racing classes. With strong winds, the sixth edition of Ireland’s biggest sailing event has produced some impressive performances on the water and boat handling skills are at a premium.
- [Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2015 - Day 3](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2015-day-3/) - Lighter winds 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.
- [Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2015 - Day 1 Video](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-2015-day-1-video/) - Howth Yacht Club’s Storm skippered by Pat Kelly took an early lead in the J109 National Championships being sailed as part of the 2015 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta this afternoon. The Howth entry made the most of a strong sea breeze gusting to 20 knots that delivered championship conditions and got all 29 classes off to a prompt start on Dublin Bay.
- [VDLR15 Interview :: Annalise Murphy, Laser Radial Class for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/06/vdlr15-annalise-murphy-interview/) - Seasoned Olympian Annalise Murphy will take time out from her Rio 2016 campaign for the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta. While her mother (former Olympian Cathy Mac Aleavey) helms the family Water Wag, Annalise will be on the same course in her ultra-modern International Moth - two incredibly competitive dinghy classes which couldn't be more different!
- [VDLR15 Interview :: Saskia Tidey & Andrea Brewster, Irish 49FX Team for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/06/vdlr15-interview-saskia-tidey-andrea-brewster-irish-49fx-team-for-the-rio-2016-olympic-games/) - Saskia Tidey & Andrea Brewster are part of the dedicated Irish Sailing Association Olympic Squad, on the road to Rio 2016 in the 49FX class. They can't sail in the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta this year as they'll be competing abroad, but they know exactly what fun the hundreds of sailors can expect!
- [Volvo Regatta 2015 Online Channel](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/volvo-regatta-2015-online-channel-now-broadcasting/) - The Volvo Regatta Online Channel is now offline, a victim of it's own popularity after we received a far greater audience than predicted and blew through a month's broadcast allowance in just 6 days!
- [WOW Tops Offshore Class at 2015 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/wow-tops-offshore-class-at-2015-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Lighter winds 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. One contender for tomorrow's (Sunday) top prize of the 'Volvo Boat of the Regatta Trophy' is the Farr 42 Wow, skippered by George Sisk. The Royal
- [Sunday Independent :: On The High Seas](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/sunday-independent-on-the-high-seas/) - Former Ms Ireland Maksuda Akhter Prioty from Malahide at the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta Ladies lunch in the Royal St George Yacht Club yesterday
- [Potential Champions Emerge as VDLR 2015 Approaches Half Way Stage](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/potential-champions-emerge-as-vdlr-2015-approaches-half-way-stage/) - As Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015 reaches its halfway stage, overall leaderboards are shaping up across 29 racing classes. With strong winds, the sixth edition of Ireland's biggest sailing event has produced some impressive performances on the water and boat handling skills are at a premium. With a strong wind warning there was always going
- [Championship Conditions Get VDLR 2015 Underway](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/championship-conditions-gets-2015-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta-underway/) - 3000 sailors are racing in the four day regatta, the biggest sailing event in Ireland this year.
- [Irish Times :: Return of the 'Huff" turns heads](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/irish-times-return-of-the-huff-turns-heads/) - The 409·strong fleet in the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta sailed out on Dublin Bay yesterday. but only one boat will eventually as emerge overall winner on Sunday afternoon when the 29 classes are decided.
- [Irish Times Ticket :: Events to drop in to, from medleys to regattas](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/irish-times-ticket-events-to-drop-in-to-from-medleys-to-regattas/) - Join the festival atmosphere across the waterfront and in Dún Laoghaire town as four sailing clubs. 400 boats and 2.500 competitors come together for the biennial event
- [Irish Examiner :: Jump Juice lays down marker at Dún Laoghaire](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/irish-examiner-jump-juice-lays-down-marker-at-dun-laoghaire/) - Fresh southerly winds gusting to 30 knots at times yesterday marked the opening day of the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta where a fleet of Cruisers, One-de­signs and dinghies have turned out.
- [Winkie Nixon's Regatta Preview - Afloat.ie](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/winkie-nixons-regatta-preview-afloat-ie/) - Read Winkie Nixon's Regatta Preview on Afloat.ie Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015: 400 Boats & 3,000 Sailors, It's Dublin Bay Sailfest!
- [Southside People :: Sixth Dún Laoghaire Regatta Sails into Town](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/southside-people-sixth-dun-laoghaire-regatta-sails-into-town/) - There will be a fantastic fes­tival atmosphere across the waterfront and Dún Laoghaire as four sailing clubs, 400 boats and 2,500 competitors come together for the biennial event.
- [Irish Times Ticket :: Events to drop in on, from a regatta to open-air theatre](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/irish-times-ticket-events-to-drop-in-on-from-a-regatta-to-open-air-theatre/) - Join the festival atmosphere across the waterfront and In Dún Laoghaire town as four sailing clubs, 400 boats and 2,500 competitors come together for the biennial event
- [Irish Times :: Champion Biggs returning to Dún Laoghaire with new boat](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/irish-times-champion-biggs-returning-to-dun-laoghaire-with-new-boat/) - Reigning Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) Champion skipper Nigel Biggs returns to Dublin Bay next week for this season's biggest Regatta in a new boat and under the burgee of a different waterfront yacht club.
- [Irish Independent  :: There's no room onboard for girlie girls](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/irish-independent-theres-no-room-onboard-for-girlie-girls/) - Landlubber Andrea Smith always thought sailing was only for people who quaffed Pimm's and wore boaters. A trip around Dublin Bay proved otherwise
- [Dún Laoghaire Gazette :: Regatta Returns To Town](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/dun-laoghaire-gazette-regatta-returns-to-town/) - The countdown is on to Ireland's biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta, which takes place from Thursday July 9 to 12.
- [TheGlossDaily.com :: Set Your Sails: Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/theglossdaily-com-set-your-sails-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Looking for something to do next weekend? The seaside town of Dun Laoghaire is gearing up for the sixth annual Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta as four sailing clubs, 400 boats and 2,500 competitors come together for the event
- [HER.IE :: Stuck For Something To Do This Weekend? Why Not Go Sailing](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press/2015/07/her-ie-stuck-for-something-to-do-this-weekend-why-not-go-sailing/) - If you are on the market for a new hobby, or just want to feel like you've made the most of your weekend, why not give sailing a go?
- [Enter VDLR 2015 Now!](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2014/11/online-entry-2015/) - Or express your interest in taking part...
- [Registration Days & Times](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/competitor-registration-days-times/) - The Regatta Race Office will open for Competitor Registration on Tuesday 7th July. The Race Office building will be situated to the back of the Harbour Plaza and will clearly identified. Registration Hours are: Tuesday 7th July - 1500 - 2100 Wednesday 8th July - 1100-1900 Thursday 9th July - 09-1300 (All boats with exception
- [Online Entry Closed](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/online-entry-now-closed/) - If you wish to now make a late entry please contact Ciara in the race office - 087 2235148 / sec@dlregatta.org
- [Civic Reception](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2015/07/civic-reception/) - Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council hosted a fantastic civic reception in Dún Laoghaire Town Hall for sailors, volunteers, sponsors and invited guests to officially launch Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015!
- [Race Office](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/race-office/) - And this is where you'll find us!!
- [Overnight Sail Repair Service - North Sails](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/overnight-sail-repair-service-north-sails/)
- [Overnight Sail Repair Service - UK Sailmakers](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/07/overnight-sail-repair-service-uk-sailmakers/)
- [VDLR15 Crew Video Competition](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/06/vdlr15-crew-video-competition/) - Interested in winning a Go Extreme camera and some great Helly Hansen gear? Submit a 90 second video of your crew and you could be in with a chance to win! Send your entry to crewvideocomp@dlregatta.org
- [Sailing Instructions 2013](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2013/06/sailing-instructions/) - Sailing Instructions are now available for this year's Regatta. Please note this file is very low resolution and not for printing. Hard copy Sailing Instructions will be issued in your Skippers Packs at Registration.
- [Entry to close in just 4 days...](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/06/entry-to-close-in-just-4-days/) - Don't forget to get your entry in this weekend. Entry will close on 30th June!
- [Event Background](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2014/10/event-background/) - Since the construction of the fine Victorian harbour in 1820 Dun Laoghaire has been a focal point for yacht racing and sailing on the east coast of Ireland. Its close proximity to Dublin, as capital city, and impressive waterfront yacht clubs has resulted in Dun Laoghaire staging many major World & European championships since the
- [2015 Notice of Race](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2014/11/2015-notice-of-race/) - 2015 Regatta Notice of Race and Online Entry are now available Preparations are now well underway for Ireland's largest Sailing Regatta in 2015 with already a number of classes opting to host championships within the event. Make the Regatta the 'must do' event for 2015: Opportunity to be part of Ireland's largest regatta in 2015
- ['NEW' - The Volvo Regatta 2015 Online Channel](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/06/new-the-volvo-regatta-2015-online-channel/) - Launching in July 2015 the Volvo Regatta Online Channel is for competitors and supports to catch up on the latest interviews, daily highlights and social events in the build up and during the regatta. The online channel will be available on your iphone, android and laptop. Updates will be sent through the social media and
- [Race onboard famous yacht "Huff of Arklow".....](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/06/race-onboard-famous-yacht-huff-of-arklow/) - If you fancy racing onboard the famous Irish Yacht Huff of Arklow at this year's regatta CLICK HERE for more details and booking. Huff of Arklow will be berthing at the Royal St George Yacht Club for the duration of the Regatta.
- [RNLI - Official Charity of VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/05/rnli-official-charity-of-vdlr/) - The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. The RNLI provide, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service around the UK and Ireland, and a seasonal lifeguard service. With their lifeboats, lifeguards, safety advice and flood rescue, they are committed to saving lives. Further details of RNLI activities around the Regatta
- [345 Entries received as Early Bird ends](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/04/345-entries-received-as-early-bird-ends/) - We are delighted to see a very impressive 345 boats have availed of the 'Early Bird' entry fee for this year's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, with entry will still be open for another 10 weeks, 2015 is shaping up to be the 'Regatta certainly not to miss' in Summer 2015! Entries have been received to
- [Regatta Souvenir Programme - Entry Listing](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/05/regatta-souvenir-programme-entry-listing/) - Don't miss out...... The special 'Regatta Souvenir Programme' for 2015 will be issued nationally in the June issue of Ireland's premier sailing magazine - AFLOAT. We would be delighted to publish as many entries as possible in the Programme and so if you intend to enter this year's Regatta, but have not done so as
- [Win a Trip to the Volvo Ocean Race Finish in Gothenburg!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/05/win-a-trip-to-the-volvo-ocean-race-final-in-gothenburg/) - To celebrate the forthcoming Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 9th – 12th July, Volvo Car Ireland are running a fantastic competition to give one lucky person the chance to win a trip to the Finish of the Volvo Ocean Race in Gothenburg this coming June!! You and a guest will enjoy a 3 night stay in
- [Royal Dee Irish Sea Offshore Championship & VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/04/royal-dee-irish-sea-offshore-championship-vdlr/) - The Royal Dee Yacht Club celebrates its 200 years of organising offshore racing in the Irish Sea in 2015. To mark this outstanding occasion the Royal Dee Yacht Club, in association with ISORA, the National Yacht Club, Liverpool Yacht Club and the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, have organised the "Irish Sea Offshore Racing Championship". This
- [Checkmate Sailing back to compete in new C&C30](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/04/checkmate-sailing-back-to-compete-in-new-cc30/) - "After dominating their class and being crowned top overall boat at the 2013 Dun Laoghaire Regatta, Checkmate Sailing are returning to this year's event. Their all conquering Humphreys Half Tonner has been replaced with Checkmate XVI, a new C&C30 from the drawing board of Wicklow based Mark Mills. Skipper Nigel Biggs comments "Dun Laoghaire Regatta has
- [HH Sailing Bag Competition Winners...](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/04/6380/) - The lucky winners of the 3 fantastic HH 30 litre sports duffel bags have now been announced!! Stephen Boyle, Sutton Dinghy Club - Philip Dilworth, National Yacht Club - Neill Sandford, Fairlie Yacht Club The sporty looking 30 litre duffel bag constructed with a packable solution and a waterproof, soft main fabric. The bag offers
- [Early Bird Giveaways for March - Helly Hansen](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/03/early-bird-entry-will-close-31st-march/) - As our March 'Early Bird' competition we have 3 fantastic HH 30 litre sports duffel bags to give away. All paid entries received by 31st March will be in with the chance to win one of these just in time for the beginning of the season. The sporty looking 30 litre duffel bag constructed with
- [Early Bird Entry extended for a further 2 weeks](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/04/early-bird-entry-extended-for-2-weeks/) - Due to the recent problems people may have experienced with our online payment system, we are extending the Early Bird Entry for a further 2 weeks until Friday 17th April to give every possible chance to avail of the Early Bird Entry fees.
- [New Food Partner for 2015](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/01/new-food-partner-2015/) - Appointment of exciting new Food Partner for 2015 We are delighted to welcome to the 2015 Regatta, our newly appointed Food Partner, The Bretzel Bakery. Authentic bread, baked daily in the heart of Portobello since 1870 Every morning at the Bretzel Bakery in Portobello, since 1870, before most of our customers are even stirring, our
- [HH - Clothing Partner](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/01/hh-clothing-partner/) - We thank Helly Hansen our Clothing Partner to the Regatta since 2007 for their continued support. The superb range of 2015 Helly Hansen Official Regatta Clothing for men and women will be available to purchase Online or through Viking Marine, Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire, Official Suppliers of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Clothing (+353 1 2806654),
- [Last day to avail of the Early Bird Entry Fees](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/04/last-day-to-avail-of-the-early-bird-entry-fees/) - Today is the last day if you wish to avail of the great value 'Early Bird' Entry Fees at Ireland's biggest Regatta in 2015!
- [Prizegiving](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2013/07/prizegiving-2013/)
- [Tim Wright (Photoaction)](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2007/07/tim-wright-photoaction/)
- [Social Photographs](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2007/07/social-photographs/)
- [Gareth Craig (fotosail)](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2007/07/gareth-craig-fotosail/)
- [Official Launch 2009 - Dublin Boat Show](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2009/02/official-launch-2009-dublin-boat-show/) - The official launch of the second Dun Laoghaire Regatta, proudly sponsored by Volvo Ireland, at the Boat Show in RDS Simonscourt
- [Opening Ceremony + Reception](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2009/07/opening-ceremony-reception/)
- [Ladies Day](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2009/07/ladies-day/)
- [Around the Waterfront](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2009/07/around-the-waterfront-2009/)
- [Tim Wright - Photoaction](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2009/07/tim-wright-photoaction-2009/)
- [Prizegiving](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2009/07/prizegiving/)
- [Opening Ceremony](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2011/07/opening-ceremony/)
- [Around the Waterfront](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2011/07/around-the-waterfront-2011/)
- [Brian Carlin - Cube Images](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2011/07/brian-carlin-cube-images/)
- [Gareth Craig - fotosail](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2011/07/gareth-craig-fotosail-2011/)
- [Prizegiving](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2011/07/prizegiving-2011/)
- [Aidan Tarbett](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2013/07/aidan-tarbett/)
- [Around the Waterfront](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2013/07/around-the-waterfront-2013/)
- [Gareth Craig - fotosail](https://www.dlregatta.org/gallery/2013/07/gareth-craig-fotosail-2013/)
- [David Branigan - Oceansport](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2011/07/david-branigan-oceansport-2011/)
- [Royal Marine Hotel - Accommodation Partner](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/02/royal-marine-hotel-accommodation-partner/) - The Royal Marine is proud and delighted to be associated with Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta in 2015. Dun Laoghaire has become the home of sailing in Ireland thanks to the combined and proactive efforts of the waterfront yacht clubs and we are pleased to support this great event once again.
- [Winners of Dubarry Gor-tex Sailing Boots announced!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/03/winners-of-dubarry-gor-tex-sailing-boots-announced/) - Congratulations to the two lucky winners drawn for the February Early Bird Competition - Al Keck from Bowmoor Sailing Club, and Finbarr Ryan from Lough Ree Yacht Club - who each win a pair of Dubarry Gor-tex sailing boots!
- [February Early Bird Competition ends Saturday!](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2015/02/early-bird-entry-competition-february/) - We've 2 pairs of Dubarry Gortex boots to give away to lucky sailors in February! The winners will be drawn from all Paid Entries received by the 28th February.
- [RS Elites for Dun Laoghaire](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2015/01/rs-elites-dun-laoghaire/) - The RS Elite is said to be the fastest growing keel boat class currently in Ireland and they will be attending this year’s Volvo Dún Laoghaire regatta. The Elite Fleet plan to hold their Irish National Championship at this prestige event and will draw Elites from UK and Ireland ensuring a large and extremely competitive
- [Dubarry Ireland - Footwear Partner](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2014/12/dubarry-ireland-footwear-partner/) - Dubarry of Ireland are pleased to announce the renewal of thie official footwear partnership with Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015. Dubarry sailing boots, famous for their endurance in the most extreme weather conditions, are proudly worn by crews on board Brunel Sailing, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Team SCA, and Desafio Mapfre in the current Volvo Ocean Race - the toughest and most prestigious round the world sailing challenge.
- [Perfect Score for Checkmate](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/perfect-score-for-checkmate/) - Royal St. Geroge Boat wins Class Two with a Race to Spare Light winds brought changes to the leader board in the penultimate day of Ireland's biggest sailing regatta, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta on Dublin Bay today. A contender for tomorrow's (Sunday) top prize of the Volvo boat of the regatta trophy is Checkmate
- [VDLR Regatta TV](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/vdlr-regatta-tv-programme/) - David Ryan, produced a great programme on the 2013 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta which was http://www.aertv.ie/ on Friday 19th July and Saturday morning 20th July
- [United Airlines](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2013/04/united-airlines/) - The Regatta Committee are delighted to welcome United Airlines as a new sponsor to the Regatta. United offers nonstop flights directly into Dublin from both New York (Newark) and Washington, D.C. (Dulles), with connecting flights into these U.S. gateway airports from over 300 destinations across the Americas. Nonstop flights are also available direct to Shannon
- [Six Months, and The Count Down Is On](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/01/six-months-and-the-count-down-is-on/) - There is still six months to go to the first gun of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2013 (VDLR) but already the country's biggest sailing event is clocking up the entries and many are return visitors, a heartening prospect for regatta organiser Adam Winkelmann. The fifth staging of the event starts on July 11 and with
- [Lyver Trophy Race - Feeder to VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/01/lyver-trophy-race-feeder-to-vdlr/) - Organised jointly by the Royal Dee YC & Liverpool YC this feeder race to the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta should not be missed if you are wishing to clock up your miles in advance of the Fastnet race. The Lyver Trophy race commences the week after the Holyhead Regatta which runs 29th-30th June on Friday
- [Save €33 - Enter Before 31 March](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/01/save-e33-enter-before-31-march/) - Sailors who enter the Regatta will save a massive 33€ on their Entry Fee. With 5 months to still go to the first gun, organisers are gearing up for a bumper Regatta this summer with entries already received from the Isle of Man, Scotland and the UK along with our Irish Clubs. "All I can
- [The Gathering Cruise](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/02/the-gathering-cruise/) - If after the great 4 day Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, you fancy continuing on with some cruising to our South Coast, Irish Round the World sailor Damian Foxall invites you to join the The Gathering Cruise July 2013. A cruise of 100 yachts from around the world gathering together from Dublin to Kerry. Celebrations start
- [The Volvo S60 Beauty and Power](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2013/04/the-volvo-s60-beauty-and-power/) - Prices from €33,595 for D2 SE CO2 emissions of 114 and 119 g/km Bluetooth now standard The Volvo S60 D2 SE is available for a limited time only for the same price as the ES. This price offers the customer a higher level of equipment at a lower retail price with low running costs (Tax
- [J24 Class to run Easterns at Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/03/j24-class-to-run-easterns-at-regatta/) - The J24 class has confirmed they will run their Eastern Championship as part of the Regatta. The fleet will race within the IRC3 division in the Event with the championship running alongside. In advance of the J24 Nationals and Worlds in Howth, it is expected that the numbers of J24's will be boosted due to
- [Early Bird Entry Competition - HH 90L Duffel Bag](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/03/early-bird-entry-competition-hh-90l-duffel-bag/) - Don't miss the Early Bird Entry....with over 240 boats now registered. To mark the announcement of Helly Hansen's continued involvement in the Regatta, they have donated a prize of a 90L Duffel Sailing Bag. All Entries received by the CLOSING DATE of the EARLY BIRD Entry will go into a draw to win a HH
- [Pre Season Spring Coaching Session](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/03/pre-season-spring-coaching-session/) - The Royal Irish Yacht Club are hosting a Spring Coaching Regatta on the weekend of the 27th and 28th of April in Dun Laoghaire. This is bringing together Prof O'Connell, Des McWilliam, Philip Watson and Kenny Rumball for on the water coaching and video analysis, Timothy Goodbody for tactician briefings and a Racing Rules pub
- [Strong Take Up for Entry for March....](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/03/strong-take-up-for-entry-for-march/) - With a week still to go on its early bird entry and over three months to the close of entry, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) has received over 120 entries for what is expected again to be Ireland's biggest regatta again in 2013. Entries received to date are spread across a good mix of
- [Irish Ferries - Competitor Special Event Fares](https://www.dlregatta.org/services/2013/04/irish-ferries-competitor-special-event-fares/) - We thanks the support of Irish Ferries who once again offered 'Special Concession Event Fares' to all competitors of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on their Holyhead/Dun Laoghaire and Pembroke/Rosslare crossings for the 2013 Regatta.
- [Official Footwear Partner](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2013/04/official-footwear-partner/) - Regatta Organisers are delighted once again to welcome Dubarry of Ireland as our Footwear Partner to the Event, continuing their association with the Regatta since 2005. The Dubarry Shamrock Boot, the beautiful bronze trophy, will be presented to 'Boat of the Week' at the Final Prizegiving on Sunday 14th July in the Royal Irish YC
- [The Brown Cow Boutiques Lady Lunch](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/04/the-brown-cow-boutiques-lady-lunch/) - One of the highlights of the Regatta for those who preferred to stay on land was the Ladies Lunches again was held in the National and Royal St George Yacht Clubs on Saturday 13th July. This year's lunches were sponsored by Brown Cow Boutiques. Fashion shows, great food, a best dressed ladies competition with superb
- [100 Visiting Boats for Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/04/100-visiting-boats-for-volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Over a third of entries for this July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2013 are coming from outside Dublin Bay. The buoyant statistic for Dun Laoghaire's combined clubs regatta was revealed yesterday as a current entry tot of 310 boats received to date was announced. Ireland's biggest sailing event look set to top 400 boats with
- [Regatta Official Programme in June AFLOAT](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/05/regatta-official-programme-in-june-afloat/) - The Regatta's Official Programme will be issued nationally with the June issue of Afloat Magazine which is widely read by the sailing community. The Official Programme will listing Entrants to this year's Regatta. Due to print deadlines we will only be able to print Entries which have been received by Monday 20th May so don't
- [Go Sailing Corporate Yacht Charter](https://www.dlregatta.org/services/2013/05/go-sailing-corporate-yacht-charter/) - gosailing.ie provides a unique and special way to entertain your clients, colleagues or friends and to take in the excitement that the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has to offer. Exclusive charter available, for rates and to discuss any charter needs call Bref on 087 0922913.
- [Downers Overnight Sail Repairs](https://www.dlregatta.org/services/2013/05/downers-overnight-sail-repairs/) - Downers will offering competitors an overnight sail repair service once again for this year's Regatta as follows: Drop off and Collection - Downer's Sail Box in Dun Laoghaire Marina Contact:Paddy Downer 086 8280122 or Noel 086 2612209
- [Aqua Marine Corporate Boat Charter](https://www.dlregatta.org/services/2013/05/aqua-marine-corporate-boat-charter/) - Why not enjoy a day on the water during the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta and take in the atmosphere up close of 400 boats racing on Dublin Bay. Please contact Jeff Brownlee for Charter Rates - brownlee@iol.ie or aquamarinecharter.ie
- [itsa... - Official Food Partner to Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/itsa-official-food-partner-to-regatta/) - We thank itsa for their support and are delighted to welcome them as our Food Partner to the Event for 2013. Itsa Team will be situated in Dun Laoghaire Marina, servicing all sailors at the Royal Irish YC and Marina and the National YC, servicing all sailors that end of the Harbour. Ask anyone from
- [New Dun Laoghaire Regatta Coastal Courses...](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/05/new-dun-laoghaire-regatta-coastal-courses/) - This year's Regatta is running a coastal series as part of the fifth edition of the combined club's event and judging by entries to date (see below) there it looks like the initiative is getting a good response. Entry in the class this year is expected to reach approximately 15 boats with the list of
- [HH Official Regatta Clothing available](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/hh-official-regatta-clothing-available/) - The superb and varied full range of Helly Hansen Official Regatta Clothing for men and women is now available to purchase Online or through Viking Marine, Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire, Official Suppliers of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Clothing (+-353 1 2806654) Please visit the Online Shop to view the full range available and avail of GREAT
- [Dublin Bay Cruises](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/05/dublin-bay-cruises/) - Dublin Bay Cruises has commenced sailing on Dublin Bay between the historic harbours of Howth and Dun Laoghaire and during the 75 minute scenic cruise on its 140 passenger vessel, the St. Bridget, one will view many of the fantastic sites along the way. These sites include Dalkey Island, Joyce?s Martello Tower, Clontarf, Dublin Port,
- [The Gathering Events within the Regatta](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/05/the-gathering-events-within-the-regatta/) - The four Waterfront Yacht Clubs are each hosting their very own special Gathering Event during the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. For details on each of the Events being run please see: Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club : dmyc.ie Royal Irish Yacht Club : riyc.ie National Yacht Club : nyc.ie Royal St George Yacht Club :
- [Royal Marine Hotel](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2008/05/royal-marine-hotel/) - The Royal Marine Hotel is the Regatta's hotel of choice, which offers competitors superb discounted rates is a mere 3 mins walk from Yacht Clubs and Marina - further details on Room Rates under the Accommodation section.
- [Brown Cow Beauty Boutiques on Board](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/brown-cow-beauty-boutiques-on-board/) - We thank Brown Cow Beauty Boutiques as title sponsors of the Best Dressed Ladies Luncheon which was held during the Regatta on Sat 13th July. Lady Members and guests of both the Royal St. George & the National Yacht Clubs enjoyed a fabulously fun afternoon with guest speakers, fashion and freebies+ACE- Both Clubs hosted a
- [Flights to USA to be won....](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/06/flights-to-usa-to-be-won/) - United Airlines is offering two economy seats flying from Dublin nonstop to either New York or Washington D.C. Watch out for members of the United Team after sailing on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th with competition cards for you to enter and be in with a chance to win this great prize+ACE Winning Tickets will
- [Dublin Bay Sailing Club](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2013/07/dublin-bay-sailing-club/) - With over 1500 elected members, Dublin Bay Sailing Club 1884, provides racing for upwards of 400 yachts from ocean cruisers to dinghies for juniors. Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta recognizes and greatly appreciates the co-operation of Dublin Bay Sailing Club in providing resources in support of this event, since the Regatta's inception in 2005. For further
- [DUN LAOGHAIRE - HOME OF THE REGATTA](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2012/10/dun-laoghaire-home-of-the-regatta/) - Event Open to IRC Cruisers, Non Spinnaker, One Design & Dinghies. 2013 will be the special year of 'The Gathering' and we will be encouraging all Irish sailors abroad to return home for the Regatta. Additions for 2013 are an IRC Coastal Class who will have one coastal race per day and we also hope
- [Mayburys Joker II is off to a flying start in VDL](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/mayburys-joker-ii-is-off-to-a-flying-start-in-vdl/) - Light winds were no obstacle on the first day of Ireland's biggest regatta John Maybury's J109, Joker II, continues her winning form this season after victory in this afternoon's light and shifty opening race of the 2013 Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta. Nearly 3000 sailors are afloat on Dublin Bay for the four day regatta that
- [Potential Champions Emerge as VDLR Approaches 1/2 Way Mark](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/potential-champions-emerge-as-vdlr-approaches-12-way-mark/) - Summer sails on Dublin Bay for Ireland's biggest sailing event Ireland's largest sailing event reaches the half way stage tomorrow (Saturday) and already a number of potential champions are emerging in cruiser, one design and dinghy classes in the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta on Dublin Bay. With all classes aiming for either two or three
- [Sailing Tourism into Dublin Bay remains Vibrant](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2013/07/sailing-tourism-into-dublin-bay-remains-vibrant/) - (Issue Monday 8th July @ 0900hrs) The attraction of visiting Dublin City remains strong for visitors who arrive under their own sail into Dun Laoghaire Marina from all over the world including from the USA, Australia, Norway, Germany, France, Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, UK, Spain, Italy. Dun Laoghaire Marina reports that 250 boats from
- [Provisional Classes, Ratings & Handicaps](https://www.dlregatta.org/racing/2013/07/ratings-handicaps/) - See Below for Final (provisional) PDF download
- [Aidan Tarbett Photography](https://www.dlregatta.org/services/2013/07/aidan-tarbett-photography/) - Below find the link to Aidan's gallery for the Regatta. Aidan is based in the Royal Irish YC during the event http://www.aidantarbett.com
- [Ryanair](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/2008/05/ryanair/) - Ryanair offer cheap fares from Cork, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Bristol, London & Bournemouth directly into Dublin.
- [Green Team Sponsorship Annoucement](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/2008/06/green-team-sponsorship-annoucement/) - The Green Team has officially been re-named after securing title sponsorship from a syndicate of Chinese companies. The team will now be officially known as The Green Dragon Team for the 2008-09 race. The team livery will be unveiled over the coming weeks. The team already holds strong Chinese links with construction of the boat

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- [Trophies and Titles](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/results/trophies-and-titles/) - 2025 - Overall Winners 2023 - Overall Winners 2021 - Event Cancelled due to Covid19 Unfortunately, Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2021 had to be cancelled due to “uncertainties” over the Covid-19 pandemic. The cancellation of the Regatta in early May came after careful consideration of the government announcements and discussion with event stakeholders. more info 2019
- [Race Documents](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/race-documents-notices/) - Please find below the current Notice of Race, for both VDLR and the Irish Sea Nations Cup, and the VDLR2025 Sailing Instructions. Any amendments and other relevant documents will be published here in due course. You can also keep up to date with all regatta notices on the Official Noticeboard hosted by racingrulesofsailing.org. July 9,
- [Race Schedule 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/race-schedule/) - Thursday 10th July Friday 11th July Saturday 12th July Sunday 13th July 1355: The Bay Race1455: Melges 15 Practice Race 1055: Outer Bay Area1125: All Other Areas 1055: Outer Bay Area1125: All Other Areas 1025: Outer Bay Area1055: All Other Areas Thursday 10th July Friday 11th July Saturday 12th July Sunday 13th July Coastal Cruiser
- [Race Office](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/) - It’s 20 years since the first Dún Laoghaire Regatta, and the team are working hard already to bring you excellent sailing on a variety of courses, whether one-design or handicap, dinghy or keelboat. Our waterfront clubs will provide a social scene not to be missed, and we are planning some innovation mixed with the traditional
- [Sponsors](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/) - We are very grateful to all of our sponsors, without whom, the regatta would not be possible. If your company has an interest in Sponsorship for VDLR 2025 please contact ed@dlregatta.org Title Sponsor Driving Sailing In Ireland "The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has proved to be a very positive partnership for Volvo Car Ireland since our
- [Accommodation](https://www.dlregatta.org/event/accomodation/) - Dear Volvo DLR '25 Sailors, Welcome to our Visitor Information page! We would like to invite you to use new dedicated email addresses visitors@dlregatta.org or accommodation@dlregatta.org to ask any questions you may have, so that we can ensure you have the best regatta experience in July next year. Either of these addresses will go directly to
- [Contact Us](https://www.dlregatta.org/contact-us/) - For further information on the Regatta please contact the Event Director: ed@dlregatta.org
- [Photo Galleries](https://www.dlregatta.org/galleries/) - Check out the photo galleries from previous regattas. 2023 VDLR Day 3 Gallery VDLR Day 1 Gallery Blue Skies & Full Sails for Day Two of VDLR VDLR Day 2 Gallery VDLR Day 3 Gallery VDLR Day 4 Gallery VDLR Prizegiving Gallery 2019 VDLR 2019 Prizegiving VDLR Day 1 Gallery VDLR 2023 Sponsors Lunch VDLR
- [Photos from VDLR 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/galleries/2017-2/) - Fotosail Photo Gallery Gareth Craig from Fotosail Marine Photography was on the water all week – check out his galleries! Official VDLR 2019 Launch Night With at least 500 entries a realistic expectation for the event this July the mood at our official launch in the National Maritime Museum was buzzing! VDLR Civic Reception 2019
- [Photos from VDLR 2015](https://www.dlregatta.org/galleries/2015-2/) - Civic Reception Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council hosted a fantasti… VDLR 2015 by Gareth Craig (Fotosail) Gareth Craig from Fotosail Marine Photography has been… Afloat.ie Photo Gallery Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, had an exciting four days of racing in Dublin Bay with over 475 boats and almost 2,500 sailors competing. Here’s a
- [Photos from VDLR 2013](https://www.dlregatta.org/galleries/a2013/) - Aidan Tarbett Around the Waterfront Gareth Craig – fotosail Prizegiving
- [Photos from VDLR 2011](https://www.dlregatta.org/galleries/a2011/) - Opening Ceremony (l to r) William Prentace, Linda Prentace, Con Murphy,… Around the Waterfront Brian Carlin – Cube Images Gareth Craig – fotosail Prizegiving
- [Photos from VDLR 2009](https://www.dlregatta.org/galleries/a2009/) - Official Launch 2009 – Dublin Boat Show The official launch of the second Dun Laoghaire Regatta… Opening Ceremony + Reception Super Intendant Martin FitzGerald, Chief Super Intendan… Ladies Day Around the Waterfront Tim Wright – Photoaction Prizegiving
- [Photos from DLR 2007](https://www.dlregatta.org/galleries/a2007/) - Official Launch 2007 – Dublin Boat Show The official launch of «Мексиканский»? the se… Around the Waterfront #gallery-0 { margin: auto; } #gallery-0 .gallery-item R… Tim Wright (Photoaction) Social Photographs Gareth Craig (fotosail)
- [Photos from VDLR 2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/galleries/photos-from-vdlr-2023/) - VDLR Day 3 Gallery Perfect summer sailing conditions on Dublin Bay brought changes to the leaderboard in several classes on the penultimate day of Ireland’s biggest sailing regatta, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Saturday. Michael Chester was ashore and afloat throughout the weekend, capturing all the action. VDLR Day 1 Gallery Michael Chester was ashore and
- [Photos from VDLR 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/galleries/photos-from-vdlr-2019/) - VDLR 2019 Prizegiving Prizes and trophies for the regatta were awarded in glorious sunshine at the Royal Irish Yacht Club following a fantastic four days of racing. Dublin Yacht Club’s shared the bulk of the overall prizes, awarded this afternoon at the official prize giving at the Royal Irish Yacht Club, winning 19 of the
- [Weather & Tides](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/weather-tides/) - Weather Tidal Information The tide turns at Dún Laoghaire harbour approx 4 minutes before high/low water at the North Wall in Dublin Port. The main flow in the Irish Sea is to flood North and ebb South, and the complex streams within the bay also follow this basic principal. You can download the above guide
- [Archive](https://www.dlregatta.org/archive/) - Use the calendar below to find old information and articles, or check out the Photo Galleries and Results from previous regattas. August 2026 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
- [Press Coverage](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/press-coverage/) - Every year the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta generates great interest in both the traditional broadcast and print media as well as the newer online publications and on social media. VDLR Goes Live on Ireland’s TV Breakfast Show Posted onThursday 10th July 2025Thursday 10th July 2025 Virgin Media Ireland AM weatherman Deric Hartigan delivered the latest
- [Social Noticeboard](https://www.dlregatta.org/news/social-noticeboard/) - VDLR Prizegiving Gallery Monday 14th July 2025 07:55 UTC Michael Chester & Gareth Craig were both on duty for the final Prizegiving, capturing all the action – All these photographs are available free of charge for any participants to… VDLR Goes Live on Ireland’s TV Breakfast Show Thursday 10th July 2025 10:53 UTC Virgin Media
- [Travel](https://www.dlregatta.org/event/travel/) - Easy Access to Dun Laoghaire Getting to and from Ireland has never been easier or more affordable with daily direct flights to Ireland from a wide range of cities in the UK, Europe and the US. As a capital city, Dublin is served directly from the main world hubs and by all the major airlines
- [Venue](https://www.dlregatta.org/event/) - The Regatta Venue
- [About Dun Laoghaire](https://www.dlregatta.org/event/our-waterfront-clubs/) - The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta is not just about Sailing.... Perhaps non sailing family members are looking forward to visit the surroundings! There are many options for exploring the wonderful amenities in Dun Laoghaire Harbour and its town. Dún Laoghaire Harbour is located on the east coast of Ireland in Dublin Bay. The Harbour, built
- [Sustainable Sailing](https://www.dlregatta.org/event/sustainable-sailing/) - Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta will continue to work towards maintaining their strongsustainability plan, and is committed to minimising the impact activities at the Regatta have on the environment. In 2019 VDLR signed up with Sailors for the Sea 'Clean Regattas Programme' - the world’s leading sustainability certification for all on-the-water, near-the-water, and water-loving events -
- [Apres Sailing](https://www.dlregatta.org/event/social-entertainment/) - Social Programme - Subject to Covid-19 Guidelines The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta is not just about the sailing, it has always also been about giving people the opportunity to embrace the lifestyle that is synonymous with sailing. However, in 2021 we will be subject to Covid-19 guidelines to ensure the safety of all sailors and
- [Become a Sponsor](https://www.dlregatta.org/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/) - If your company has an interest in Sponsorship for VDLR 2021 please contact sec@dlregatta.org
- [Parking](https://www.dlregatta.org/event/parking/) - Dún Laoghaire Harbour is a public parking area, but please note there is no free car parking in the harbour. All areas require prepayment by means of a Pay&Display ticket, Parking Permit, ParkingTag SMS, or using the ParkingTag App. All Pay&Display machines also take credit cards for advance purchase of parking, and discounted daily or
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.dlregatta.org/faqs/) - We hope the questions below will answer any queries that you may have in regards to the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, however if you require any further assistance please contact Ciara at the Event Office. c Expand All C Collapse All a Background to Dun Laoghaire Regatta? Since the construction of the fine Victorian harbour
- [Results 2019](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/results/results-2019/) - Results will be updated below as soon as practical after racing Cruisers 0 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruisers 1 IRC Results ECHO Results RC35 IRC Results Cruisers 2 IRC Results (A) ECHO Results (A) IRC Results (B) Cruisers 3 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruisers 4 IRC Results ECHO Results Non-Spinnaker 1 IRC Results ECHO Results
- [Results 2015](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/results/results-2015/) - Results will be updated below as soon as practical after racing Cruiser Class 0 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruiser Class 1 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruiser Class 2 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruiser Class 3 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruiser Class 4 IRC Results ECHO Results IRC Offshore Overall Results Non-Spinnaker 1 IRC Results ECHO
- [Results 2011](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/results/results-2011/) - Overall Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 Race 9 Race 10 IRC 0 - IRC Overall R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 IRC 0 - Echo Overall R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 IRC 1 - IRC Overall R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 IRC
- [Results 2013](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/results/results-2013/) - Overall Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 Race 9 Race 10 IRC 0 - IRC Overall Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 IRC 0 - Echo Overall Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4
- [Results 2017](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/results/results-2017/) - Results will be updated below as soon as practical after racing Cruiser Class 0 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruiser Class 1 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruiser Class 2 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruiser Class 3 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruiser Class 4 IRC Results ECHO Results Cruiser Class 5 IRC Results ECHO Results Offshore
- [Dublin Bay Regatta Ltd Privacy Notice](https://www.dlregatta.org/privacy-notice/) - Dublin Bay Regatta Ltd processes personal information solely to administer and conduct the biennial Dún Laoghaire Regatta and related activities. This document is intended to inform you of how any personal information you give us will be used, by whom and for what purpose. Contact Details If you require any information regarding Data Protection and
- [Dublin Bay Regatta Ltd Cookie Policy](https://www.dlregatta.org/cookie-policy/) - Our Privacy Notice explains our principles when it comes to the collection, processing, and storage of your information. This policy specifically explains how we, our partners, and users of our services deploy cookies, as well as the options you have to control them. What are cookies? Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files,
- [Results](https://www.dlregatta.org/race-office/results/) - In this section you can find lists of past trophy winners, as well as detailed race-by-race and overall results for previous regattas. Previous Trophy Winners Results of VDLR 2015 Results of VDLR 2013 Results of VDLR 2011

## FAQs

- [What are the implications on visitors wishing to travel to the Regatta from the UK?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/implications-of-brexit-on-visitors-to-the-regatta/) - Irish Sailing have been in regular touch with the Revenue Commissioners and Customs to get answers on the implications of Brexit on boats moving between Ireland and the UK, and have compiled a comprehensive FAQ page on their website. As matters are changing quickly and regularly, they will keep it regularly updated: In addition, please
- [Background to Dun Laoghaire Regatta?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/background-to-dun-laoghaire-regatta/) - Since the construction of the fine Victorian harbour in 1820 Dun Laoghaire has been a focal point for yacht racing and sailing on the east coast of Ireland.
- [What type of Social Programme is provided?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/what-type-of-social-programme-is-provided/) - Covid Restrictions may apply for VDLR 2021 and the Social Programme will be tailored accordingly to comply with all government guidelines. A full Social Guide will be published prior to the Regatta.
- [How do I become a Sponsor/Entertain Corporate Clients at the Regatta?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/how-do-i-become-a-sponsor/) - If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor of the Event or are a Corporate Company and would like your guests to experience the Regatta first hand, please view our sponsorship opportunity document below, or simply contact Ciara at the Event Office E; sec@dlregatta.org
- [What does my Entry Fee include?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/what-does-my-entry-fee-include/) - The Regatta Committee work hard to ensure a great value entry fee for all. Entry Fee includes - Superb Racing on Dublin Bay, berthing/boat parking/trailer storage and social entertainment. Early Bird Entry applies up to 31st March 2021
- [How do I get to Dun Laoghaire if it's our first time to the Regatta?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/how-do-i-get-to-dun-laoghaire/) - Getting to and from Ireland has never been easier or more affordable with daily direct flights to Ireland from a wide range of cities in the UK, Europe and the US. As a capital city, Dublin is served directly from the main world hubs and by all the major airlines and low cost airlines such
- [What type of Racing is provided?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/what-type-of-racing-is-provided/) - Dublin Bay is an excellent venue for sailing. The horse-shoe shaped bay, open to the east and approximately six miles across, allows for fair racing. There is rarely one side of the course advantaged as the bay is large enough for racing to take place away from the influences of the shore. Over the past
- [How do I Enter?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/how-do-i-enter/) - Notice of Race, online and postal entry are posted to the Website in the November of the year preceding the regatta Watch out for our adverts in mainstream sailing magazines and online publications. All yacht clubs and past competitors will be notified directly by email. Early bird entry applies to 31st March in the year
- [Who are the organisers of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/who-organises-the-regatta/) - The Organising Authority of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta is Dublin Bay Regattas Ltd, a not for profit company which is beneficially owned by the Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club (DMYC), the National Yacht Club (NYC), the Royal Irish Yacht Club (RIYC) and the Royal St George Yacht Club (RSGYC). For each event an Organising
- [How many boats normally enter the Regatta?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/how-many-boats-enter-the-regatta/) - The Regatta, since it’s inception in 2005 has held a steady entry of between 400 – 500 boats. Entries are over 30-34 Classes, in Cruisers, One Design Keelboats and Dinghies.
- [What are the dates for the next Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta ?](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaqs/dates-for-the-next-regatta/) - The the 9th biennial Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta will be held over two weekends for VDLR 2021 due to the Covid-19 Restrictions that may be still in place - Two Weekends - One Great Regatta. Part One - One Designs (2-4 July 2021) Part Two - Cruisers (8-11 July 2021)

## Categories

- [News](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/news/) - News Updates for the Dun Laoghaire Volvo Regatta
- [Racing](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/racing/) - Racing documents and information for the upcoming regatta,
- [Results](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/racing/results/) - Racing Results from on the water, and an archive of all older results too.
- [Services](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/services/) - Information about the services available to sailors in Dun Laoghaire, both all year round and during the regatta.
- [Sponsors](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/sponsors/) - Information about the generous companies that are sponsoring the regatta.
- [highlight](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/highlight/)
- [box 1](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/highlight/box-1/)
- [box 2](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/highlight/box-2/)
- [box 3](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/highlight/box-3/)
- [box 4](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/highlight/box-4/)
- [Protest Decisions](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/racing/protest-decisions/)
- [Social News](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/social/)
- [Racing Notices](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/racing/race-notices/) - Notices from the Race Committee and the classes which will be competing in the regatta.
- [Gallery](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/gallery/)
- [Press Coverage](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/news/press/)
- [Kingstown 200](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/kingstown-200/) - Updates about the Kingstown 200 Gathering of Classic Boats
- [Amendments](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/racing/race-notices/ammendments/) - Amendments to the Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions
- [Documents](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/racing/race-notices/race-office-docs/)
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- [Coastival](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/coastival/)
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- [2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/racing/race-notices/2025/)
- [Nations Cup 2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/category/nations-cup-2025/)

## Tags

- [2021](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/2021/) - to enable filtering for 2021 docs in posts.
- [2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/2023/)
- [VDLR2023](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/vdlr2023/)
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- [Early Bird](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/early-bird/)
- [Dubarry](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/dubarry/)
- [RS21s](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/rs21s/)
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- [2025](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/2025/)
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- [Melges 15](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/melges-15/)
- [Volvo Ireland](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/volvo-ireland/)
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- [ISORA](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/isora/)
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- [D2D](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/d2d/)
- [Flying 15s](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/flying-15s/)
- [LadiesLunch](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/ladieslunch/)
- [Melges15Euros](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/melges15euros/)
- [Lyver Trophy](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/lyver-trophy/)
- [Bay Race](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/bay-race/)
- [Viking Marine](https://www.dlregatta.org/tag/viking-marine/)

## FAQ Categories

- [Sailing](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaq-category/sailing/)
- [Social](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaq-category/social/)
- [Sponsorship](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaq-category/sponsorship/)
- [Enter VDLR](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaq-category/enter-vdlr/)
- [Dún Laoghaire](https://www.dlregatta.org/ufaq-category/dun-laoghaire/)