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.
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…
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.
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
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.
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.
3000 sailors are racing in the four day regatta, the biggest sailing event in Ireland this year.
Results will be posted as soon as they are available
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…
