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

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

January Early Bird Draw – Sponsored by Dubarry of Ireland

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)

December Early Bird Draw Winner

Congratulations to Alain Deladiennee of the Royal St George[Read More…]

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.

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’

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”

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!

Early Bird Entry Draw – Enter by 31 December 2020

Entries to VDLR’s 2021 new two-weekend format are streaming[Read More…]

Top Figaro Skipper Tom Dolan Gives 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.

ENTER VDLR 2021

Entries are not OPEN for July 2-4 & 8-11 2021

Further Sponsors Commit #VDLR2021

In addition to the confirmed sponsorship of Volvo Car Irelan[Read More…]

Class Championships Confirmed

The following Class Championships have been confirmed as par[Read More…]

Dinghy, One Design & Cruiser Class Championships Sign-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.

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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.

Howth Yacht Club’s Wave Regatta “Redesigned”

Best of luck to our friends in Howth Yacht Club with their r[Read More…]

From Land To Sea: Fly Your Flag At Dún 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.

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

Dubarry Ladies’ Lunch raises €7,150 for RNLI

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.

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!

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

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.

Day 3 :: Penultimate Day Brings Leader Board Changes

Penultimate Day of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta brings leader board changes at Ireland’s biggest sailing event.

Decision on redress in race 3 for RS Elites

Day 2 :: Potential Winners Emerge as VDLR 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!

Day 1 :: Joker II Takes the Lead at Volvo Dún 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.

Tune in to Don O’Dowd 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

Looking After Your Skin @ VDLR 2019

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.

Entry has now closed

For further enquiries please contact Regatta Co-ordinator Ci[Read More…]

Race Schedule (provisional)

Below is the ‘Provisional Schedule of Races’ and daily start[Read More…]

Make Dún 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.

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.

Our Programme is Going to Print!

Our Regatta programme goes to the printers TODAY (Friday 7th[Read More…]

Order your Official VDLR Clothing NOW

Viking Marine are now taking pre-orders for the Official Hel[Read More…]

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.

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.

Early Bird Entry has now closed with over 400 Boats entered by 31st March

Super Early Bird – Competition Winners

The Super Early Bird draw took place on Thursday 10th Januar[Read More…]

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 entrie[Read More…]

Super Early Bird Entry will close at midnight tonight, 31st December, 2018

All entries received and paid for in full by midnight tonigh[Read More…]

This Will Be UNMISSABLE!

Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta prides itself in delivering qual[Read More…]

Class Championships within VDLR 2019

The Regatta will incorporate the following Class Championshi[Read More…]

Notice of Race & Online Entry VDLR 2019

Notice of Race is now available Here and Online Entry is Ope[Read More…]

Some Stats from 2017

The Regatta that prides itself in delivering quality racing[Read More…]

It’s One Year Until VDLR 2019!

Don’t forget to add Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019​ to your diary – it’s exactly one year away 😮