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TWO WEEKENDS, ONE GREAT REGATTA
The Regatta will be back in 2021,combining quality racing afloat with a safe & festive atmosphere ashore
Tag #VDLR2021

Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta
What refreshments for the crew would you pick up w What refreshments for the crew would you pick up with a €100 VDLR Voucher?

All fully paid VDLR entries received by 31 March 2021 will be automatically entered into our early bird draw for a VDLR Voucher to the value of €100, which may be redeemed against refreshments during the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta at your allocated base Yacht Club, or a Helly Hansen performance sailing bag.

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats
Save the date now - TWO Weekends, ONE Great Regatta !
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Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta's 'Early Bird' entry w Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta's 'Early Bird' entry will close on 31st March.

All fully paid entries received by 31st March will be automatically entered into a draw for a Helly Hansen Performance Sailing bag or a VDLR voucher to the value of €100.

Ireland's biggest biennial regatta has been split in two this year to help ensure social distancing. The regatta is working extremely hard to ensure a Covid-19 compliant regatta shall be run over the two weekends in July.

The event – which typically sees a 500-boat fleet take to Dublin Bay over 4 days – has already seen over 100 entries (76 one designs and 32 cruisers).

The biggest early entry numbers so far from the GP14 dinghy class with 19 entries confirmed for an expected 25 for the class Leinster Championships being run as part of the Regatta.

The regatta will comply with all relevant Government Guidelines in the run-up to and during the event, and in the unlikely event this is not possible to proceed, all paid entrants will receive a full refund of their entry.

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats
Save the date now - TWO Weekends, ONE Great Regatta !
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The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers

Sustainability Partners:
Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy ¦ Sailors for the Sea

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town

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#IrishSailing #Sailing #Dublin #Ireland #DúnLaoghaire #DublinBay #VolvoSailing #VolvoIreland #VolvoCarsIreland #DúnLaoghaireRegatta #EarlyBird #SafeSailing
You still have a chance to join the other 62 skipp You still have a chance to join the other 62 skippers in with the chance to win a brand new pair of Dubarry Boots 😲

Avail of the Early Bird entry before midnight to be automatically entered into our January Draw, and you could be in with a chance of winning the pair of Dubarry Performance Sailing Boot of your choice*!

All completed entries received to date (except the monthly winners) roll forward to future draws, so the earlier you enter the more chances you have of winning in our great Early Bird Giveaways!

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021

2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats

Save the dates now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - Two Weekends, One Great Regatta !
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The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers

Sustainability Partners:
Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy ¦ Sailors for the Sea

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town
As a new year begins the #NorthSales crew would us As a new year begins the #NorthSales crew would usually be travelling the highways & bye-ways of Ireland delivering suits of sails for the new season.

But not for the moment!

#StayLocal, #StaySafe, and hopefully by July we can all get afloat to enjoy #DublinBay at its best 🤞🏻

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
Two Weekends, One Great Regatta 
2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats

Save the date now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021
Entries to VDLR’s 2021 new two-weekend format ar Entries to VDLR’s 2021 new two-weekend format are streaming in.

Avail of the Early Bird entry before 31 January 2021 to be automatically entered into our January Draw, and you could be in with a chance of winning the pair of Dubarry Performance Sailing Boot of your choice*!

All completed entries received to date (except the monthly winners) roll forward to future draws, so the earlier you enter the more chances you have of winning in our great Early Bird Giveaways!

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021

2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats

Save the dates now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - Two Weekends, One Great Regatta !
A positive 25 one design entries received so far i A positive 25 one design entries received so far into ten divisions of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2021 has been welcomed by organisers as the combined Dun Laoghaire clubs regatta rolls out its new COVID-compliant format event that splits the regatta between two weekends next July.

The early entries received seven months before the first gun are a sign of the regatta’s importance across the Irish Sea with entries already in from across Ireland and Northern Ireland and the UK.

Check out more on the entries so far from @afloat.ie (link in bio)

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
TWO WEEKENDS, ONE GREAT REGATTA

2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats

Save the dates now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 🎉
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The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers

Sustainability Partners:
Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy ¦ Sailors for the Sea

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town

#Volvo #VolvoSailing #VolvoIreland #VolvoCarsIreland #Dublin #DúnLaoghaire #DúnLaoghaireHarbour #DúnLaoghaireTown #DublinBay #LetsGoSailing #Sailing #SailSafely
The defending Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta offshore The defending Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta offshore division champion is among the first six entries into July’s regatta, a class that looks set to become one of the biggest fleets of the biennial regatta again.

Check out more on the entries so far from @afloat.ie (link in bio)

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
TWO WEEKENDS, ONE GREAT REGATTA

2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats

Save the dates now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 🎉
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The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers

Sustainability Partners:
Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy ¦ Sailors for the Sea

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town

#Volvo #VolvoSailing #VolvoIreland #VolvoCarsIreland #Dublin #DúnLaoghaire #DúnLaoghaireHarbour #DúnLaoghaireTown #DublinBay #LetsGoSailing #Sailing #SailSafely
Entries to VDLR’s 2021 new two-weekend format ar Entries to VDLR’s 2021 new two-weekend format are streaming in 🥳

Enter before midnight on New Years Eve to be automatically included in our December Early-Bird Prize Draw, and you could have a chance of winning a fantastic VDLR Hospitality Vouchers.

ENTER NOW >> Link in Bio

Vouchers may be redeemed against Food & Drink during VDLR 2021 at your allocated or home yacht club.

The earlier you enter the more chances you have of winning in our series of Early-Bird Prize-Draw giveaways!

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
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The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers

Sustainability Partners:
Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy ¦ Sailors for the Sea

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town

#DúnLaoghaire #DublinBay #Volvo #VolvoSailing #VolvoIreland #VolvoCarsIreland
It's a big weekend for women's Sport, getting the It's a big weekend for women's Sport, getting the prominence they deserve for the skill and efforts of players throughout the country.

We know there'll be some amazing female sailors on the water this weekend too, honing their skills, and on the podium next July at Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021!

Have YOU entered yet?

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
TWO WEEKENDS, ONE GREAT REGATTA

2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats
Save the date now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021
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#20x20ie #20x20 @20x20.ie @women_on_water @irishsailing @womensopenkeelboatchamps @annalise_murphy @annalisekatiesailing @irewomenhockey @hockey_ireland @ladiesgaelicfootball #LGFA #LGFA_Dublin @faireland @peamountutdf @corkcityfc @corkcityfcwomen @officialcamogie @officialkilkennycamogie @officialgalwaycamogie

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Celebrate women in sport on #RTÉPlayer with these great sports documentaries

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Top Irish Figaro skipper Tom Dolan has given a thu 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.

"Yes, it's great to see and about bloody time!" Dolan says about the new racing division for Ireland's biggest sailing event in 2021

Read more at @afloat.ie

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
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The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers

Sustainability Partners:
Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy ¦ Sailors for the Sea

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town

#DúnLaoghaire #DublinBay #Volvo #VolvoSailing #VolvoIreland #VolvoCarsIreland
Ireland's Biggest Sailing Regatta will be differen Ireland's Biggest Sailing Regatta will be different in 2021, but the committee, clubs, and volunteers are determined to make sure it will be just as memorable on the water as ever before, and safe for everyone ashore.

Entries open @ 10am Wednesday 2nd December 
https://www.dlregatta.org/enter-vdlr-2021

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2nd ~ 4th July - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th July - Cruisers & Keelboats
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The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club 

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dubarry Sailing ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers 

Sustainability Partners:
SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine ¦ Sailors for the Sea 

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town
Preparations for next July on Dublin Bay are off t Preparations for next July on Dublin Bay are off to a flying start with 7 classes already declaring regional or national championships to be held as part of the regatta! 

The special changes we announced in September have been met with a strong seal of approval from competitors, which has been very gratifying after months of careful consideration, with the following classes already committed : 

 > Beneteau 21 - National Championships
 > Beneteau 31.7 – National Championships
 > Shipman – National Championships
 > GP14 Class – Leinster Championships
 > Fireball Association - Leinster Championships
 > International Dragon – Irish National Championship
 > SB20 - Western Championships

In addition, in the cruiser classes,  the Royal Dee Irish Sea Offshore Championship will be held as part of VDLR 2021

Find out more @ afloat.ie

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats
Save the date now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - it'll bring a festival of sails back to Dún Laoghaire Harbour!

The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club 

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dubarry Sailing ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers 

Sustainability Partners:
SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine ¦ Sailors for the Sea 

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town
What's your plan for the dark winter evenings: wil What's your plan for the dark winter evenings: will you be working on your boat, or working on your skills?
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Just be careful brushing up on your knot-work 😂
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#HowToTieABowline #LearningKnots #Bowline #RabbitBowlineMethod #Sailing #SafeSailing #IrishSailing #DúnLaoghaire #Dublin #DublinBay #Volvo #VolvoSailing #VolvoIreland 
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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats
Save the dates now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - it'll bring a festival of sails back to Dún Laoghaire Harbour!
In addition to Volvo’s confirmation as Title Spo 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.

#Rationel 
We at Rationel are delighted to confirm our involvement with what is Ireland’s premier regatta. In these most difficult of times we all need something to look forward to and VDLR 2021 certainly ticks all the boxes. The new format is exciting and lends itself to a safe environment whilst allowing all participate in what is our favoured sport. 

#Collen
Collen is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021.  Collen was first invited to sponsor VDLR in 2017, the year in which Dún Laoghaire harbour celebrated it’s bi-centenary, a milestone in history that is shared with Collen.  The Company is honoured to be involved in VDLR 2021; efforts to create an exciting and innovative format that opens further opportunities for great sailing is certainly commendable, especially in these unprecedented times.  Collen is very proud to continue it’s support of Irish Sailing, sponsoring Annalise Murphy in her Olympic bid for Tokyo next year.  It will be an exciting year ahead for Ireland’s sailing community.

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats
Save the date now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - it'll bring 500 boats to Dún Laoghaire Harbour!
Congratulations to all the Bretzel Baker team on t Congratulations to all the Bretzel Baker team on their recent awards! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

They always kept the whole team afloat and ashore well fed in the years they were our catering partners 🤤

#Repost @thebretzelbakery
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At the Bretzel Bakery we are delighted to be crowned Supreme Champion for our Pain de Maison Boule,” says bakery owner William Despard.

“It has been a hugely upsetting time for producers up and down the country, and our own experience echoes that of many others. Our valued corporate and restaurant accounts are facing severe challenges, but with the lockdown(s) creating a new interest in real bread & sourdough in particular our customers soon taught us that even when the economy stops, the demand for good bread doesn’t.

“By refocusing our hospitality business towards retail, we have been able to ensure that the Bretzel doesn’t just survive this crisis, but is thriving. A Blas Supreme Champion award is a great acknowledgement of the incredible hard work and laser focus of all the wonderful staff at the Bretzel Bakery who have helped make our award-winning breads available in more retail outlets than ever before.” William.

Thank you! #blas2020 #realbread @blasnaheireann @bordbia 🇮🇪🏅🎉

#Repost @blasnaheireann
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#Blas2020 Supreme Champion
Supported by @bordbia
Congratulations to @theBretzelBakery who is the #Blas2020 Supreme Champion. 
We managed to capture on camera the moment William heard the news. And a very happy birthday to you today William!
Check out the video over on our twitter/facebook page.
Use link in our bio for a list of all the #Blas2020 winners.
#thisisirishfood
Planning in a time of #Covid19 means things will b Planning in a time of #Covid19 means things will be rather different for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021!

The waterfront clubs are delighted to confirm the continued support by Volvo Car Ireland. This sponsorship 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.

The Regatta will utilise the full infrastructure of Dún Laoghaire Harbour venue to the best advantage and bring certainty to a calendar that has been hugely dictated by Covid-19 and the constraints imposed due to social distancing.

The new format will comprise a One Design Championship (2nd – 4th July 2021) specifically tailored for sailors in the one design keelboat and dinghy classes. This to be followed by an Open Cruiser Championship (8th – 11th July 2021) catering for the full range of Cruiser Handicap classes. 

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#VDLR2021 - July 2021
2nd ~ 4th - One Designs & Dinghies
8th ~ 11th - Cruisers & Keelboats
Save the date now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - it'll bring a festival of sails back to Dún Laoghaire Harbour!
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The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers

Sustainability Partners:
SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine ¦ Sailors for the Sea

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town
The racing was close enough to TOUCH in 2019, and The racing was close enough to TOUCH in 2019, and we're hoping for more in 2021 😁
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Our organising committee are starting to put plans together, and we REALLY want to include any classes that would like to run their championships in conjunction with the Regatta. Get in touch with sec@dlregatta.org to find out more...

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#VDLR2021 - 8th to 11th July 2021
Save the date now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - it'll bring 500 boats to Dún Laoghaire Harbour!

#Repost @dlregatta
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Eagles House

#VDLRsailing #VDLR2019
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The big boats may disappear over the horizon for most of their race, but the start is almost close enough to touch!
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#Glasthule #GlasthuleVillage #Sandycove #JustOffShore #JustReachOut #CloseEnoughToTouch
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#DúnLaoghaire #DúnLaoghaireHarbour #DúnLaoghaireTown #DublinBay #Volvo #VolvoSailing #VolvoIreland #VolvoCarsIreland #Dublin #Ireland
Best of luck to our friends in Howth Yacht Club wi 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 Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club, and Royal St George Yacht Club will cross the Bay from Dun Laoghaire Marina for the event in September.

The "new normal" seems to be here to stay, and events certainly won't be quite the same as they used to (but hopefully every inch as enjoyable!).

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#VDLR2021 - 8th to 11th July 2021
Save the date now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - it'll bring 500 boats to Dún Laoghaire Harbour!
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is extendi Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council  is extending it’s time for people all over the county to get involved with our #FlyYourFlag initiative!

We have received hundreds of flags, but we know there are lots more stories to tell so it has been decided to extend the submission deadline to the end of the summer 2020.

We want you to tell your story about COVID19, lockdown and what we have lost, what we have gained and your hopes for the future and design it into a flag. You flag will then be flow with pride on one of the hundreds of boats in Dún Laoghaire Harbour at the end of the summer.

Keep an eye out for our videos during the summer as we follow flag makers, listen to their motivations for taking part and watch their story unfold 

Your COVID19 story may be happy or unhappy or concerned or hopefully – the main thing is that it is your unique story and we want you to tell it in the most creative way you can think of!

Want to make take part and create a flag? Go to dlrcoco.ie!
With exactly one year to go to our count-down is o With exactly one year to go to our count-down is officially ON to Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021! 

The four-day biennial event that will run from July 8-11 in 2021 - 300 races across 30 classes are planned for an expected 2,500 competitors 🤞🏻

We are keen to accommodate any interested classes that want to stage a championship as part of the four-day festival, so get in touch with sec@dlregatta.org if your class wants to join us.

"VDLR is offering a special 'championship packages' to class captains who may struggle to find suitable venues due to COVID-19 restrictions," Event chairman Don O'Dowd told Afloat Magazine 

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#VDLR2021 - 8th to 11th July 2021
Save the date now for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 - it'll bring 500 boats to Dún Laoghaire Harbour!
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The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club 

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers 

Sustainability Partners:
Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy ¦ Sailors for the Sea 

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are asking Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are asking everyone of all ages to come together in a day of solidarity and create a flag that we will fly at Dún Laoghaire Harbour for Fly your Flag Solidarity Day – Monday 20th July 2020.

As we emerge from the final phase of the #Covid19 public health restrictions, we are asking you to make a flag with your message of hope for the future. Tell us your Covid-19 story!

Once DLRCoCo receive the flags they will hand them over to members of the Dún Laoghaire sailing community to be flown from the masts of boats in Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The flags will be attached to the boats and flown with pride in the harbour and then out to sea.

DLRCoCo would like all flags in by Friday 5th July if possible to give plenty of time to get them ready to fly.

Make your own flag : www.dlrcoco.ie/flyyourflag

If you can fly a flag made by the community from your boat please contact ciara@ciara.ie
With people returning to the waters around Dún La With people returning to the waters around Dún Laoghaire as we gradually move along the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is asking everyone of all ages to make their own flag with a message of hope for the future.
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Everyone throughout the county is invited to tell their own Covid-19 story with their flags, and boat owners throughout the harbour are being called on to lend their masts and halyards to display these creations whether they lay at a mooring or berth in the marina.
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It is also hoped that boats will set sail (or motor) in convoy on a day of solitary in July / August, after Ireland is set to emerge from the final phase of health restrictions.
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Boat owners interested in taking part should contact Ciara Dowling - sec@dlregatta.org . 
Friday 10 July is the deadline to submit your flag and completed submission form, c/o Sandra Kelly, Community Department, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire — and DLRCoCo has provided some handy tips to help you get started.
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#Covid19 #HoldFast #FlyYourFlag #ReOpening #ReOpeningDublin #ReOpeningIreland #DúnLaoghaire #Dublin #Ireland
Were you with us last year to launch #VDLR2019 in Were you with us last year to launch #VDLR2019 in the National Maritime Museum?
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We hope everyone is keeping safe in these very different times, and just remember we will eventually get back to the water!
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#DúnLaoghaire #DúnLaoghaireHarbour #DúnLaoghaireRegatta #DublinBay #DúnLaoghaireTown #Volvo #VolvoSailing #VolvoIreland #VolvoCars #VolvoCarsIreland #Dublin #Ireland
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@volvocarsie @spirit_volvo @volvosailing @dunlaoghairemarina @dunlaoghairetown @dlr.tourism @dlrcoco.ie @dlrchamber @maritimemuseumofireland
Our hearts go out to the #Cork300 committee, the # Our hearts go out to the #Cork300 committee, the #VolvoCorkWeek team who've been working so hard for months preparing, and everyone at Royal Cork Yacht Club with the news that the Covid pandemic has lead to them cancelling much of the programme of celebrations this summer.

These are difficult times for everyone, but it will end and we'll all get back to the water eventually - make a mark in your diary now for Cork Week 2022 (11th– 15th July 2022)! @IrishSailing | @rcycRacing | @VolvoCork | @royalcorkyc | @royalcork_u25 | #Covid19

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Happy International Women's Day to all our female Happy International Women's Day to all our female sailors and volunteers!

Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club

Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland

Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine

SAVE THE DATE: 8 - 11 July 2021 for #VDLR2021

#IWD2020 #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInSport #WoW #WomenOnWater #WomenOnTheWater #VDLR2019 #DúnLaoghaire #DúnLaoghaireTown #Dublin #DublinTown #Ireland
Is everyone ready for the season ahead? It's a ye Is everyone ready for the season ahead?

It's a year off for VDLR, but there are lots of other fantastic events on the horizon!
What's the Difference between Storm Ciara, and our What's the Difference between Storm Ciara, and our regatta coordinator Ciara Dowling?

One is an unstoppable force of nature, and the other was wet and windy weekend!

We hope you all stayed safe and came through unscathed, and don't forget to baton down the hatches again for Storm Dennis (no relation to our results guru Mr Kiely!) #StormCiara #MetÉireann #DublinBay #DúnLaoghaire #Dublin #Ireland
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On Monday evening the Dún Laoghaire RNLI crew wer On Monday evening the Dún Laoghaire RNLI crew were presented with a cheque for €7,150 during their training session. The funds were raised at the Dubarry Ladies’ Lunch which was held at three of Dun Laoghaire’s Waterfront yacht clubs on the Saturday afternoon during the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta last July.  The cheque was presented to Coxswain Mark McGibney and the lifeboat crew by Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) Event Chairman Don O’Dowd, Keith Kenny from Dubarry of Ireland, VDLR committee member Colin O’Brien and VDLR Co-ordinator Ciara Dowling. 
The Dubarry sponsored Ladies’ Lunch was held at the Royal St. George, the Royal Irish and the National Yacht Cub. During the event Dun Laoghaire RNLI volunteer lifeboat crewmember Damien Payne visited diners at all three venues dressed in his full lifeboat kit to talk about the work of the charity. The event was sold-out and one of the highlights of the social calendar over the four days of Ireland’s largest biennial regatta. 
Don O’Dowd, Event Chairman of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta said, ‘The choice of charity for the Dubarry Ladies’ Lunch was an obvious one for us. We are all sailors and we need the RNLI. We had over two thousand people out on the water during the four days of the event and it’s wonderful having the RNLI nearby. We all hope we will never need them but to know they are there if we do gives us a great sense of security.’ ‘We were bowled over by the amount raised and I wish to thank everyone who so generously supported the event.’ Keith Kenny, Group Retail Manager for Dubarry Ireland, who sponsored the Ladies’ Lunch added, ‘We’ve been involved with the Regatta for a number of years, but this was the first year that we sponsored the Ladies’ Lunch and it was a great success.  We are hugely appreciative of the work of the RNLI and the volunteer lifeboat crew in Dun Laoghaire.’ ‘Dubarry started off as a sailing brand and that will always be an important part of the business, so to be able to give back into that was important to us.’ Stephen Wynne, Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager added, ‘We are delighted to have been the charity of choice for the Dubarry Ladies
Are you racing this weekend? . There's still time Are you racing this weekend?
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There's still time to get involved with the inaugural @irishsailing #WomenAtTheHelm Regatta - head over to their account or sailing.ie for more info!
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#WomenInSport #WoW #WomenOnWater #WomenOnTheWater #20x20 #DúnLaoghaire #DúnLaoghaireHarbour #DúnLaoghaireTown #DublinBay @20x20_ie
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Have you signed up to our first Irish Sailing Pathfinder Women at the Helm regatta? Taking place in the National YC in Dun Laoghaire this August 17 & 18, it’s about encouraging women to take positions of leadership on the water and take the helm. Sign up on via sailing.ie or the link in the bio above
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#pathfinderwomenatthehelm @nyc.juniors #womenonthewater @20x20.ie @sportirelandcampus @dlr.tourism #irishsailing
Do you think we'll see Enda Kenny at the helm of h Do you think we'll see Enda Kenny at the helm of his own yacht for WIORA 2020 in Tralee Bay Sailing Club? 
#CowesSailGP #MayoAbú #WIORA #CruiserRacing #WildAtlanticWay #CountyMayo #MayoSailingClub #TraleeBay #RacingBug #GetOnTheWater #GetInvolved #GetWetBeHappy

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⛵️ An incredible day at The King’s Cup, raising awareness and funds for eight of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Patronages — big congratulations 🏆 @tusk_org and @beargrylls on a fantastic victory!

The Duke competed on behalf of @childbereavementuk and The Duchess on behalf of the Early Years programme delivered by The Royal Foundation.

Their Royal Highnesses were by Fara Williams for @centrepointuk, Dan Snow for @ldnairamb, Bear Grylls for @tusk_org, John Bishop for @actiononaddiction, Katie Thistleton for @_place2be, and Helen Glover for @afnccf.

Their Royal Highnesses hope that The King’s Cup will become an annual event, bringing greater awareness to the wider benefits of sport, whilst also raising support and funds for the causes that The Duke and Duchess support.
HUGE thanks to everyone who made such efforts duri HUGE thanks to everyone who made such efforts during Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019!

The steps we all took were an important start, and we look forward to planning further initiatives for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2021 🌍🌊⛵️ =================== The biennial Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta is Hosted by:
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club ¦ The National Yacht Club ¦ Royal Irish Yacht Club ¦ Royal St George Yacht Club

Sponsored by:
Volvo Cars Ireland ¦ Spirit Motor Group ¦ Spirit Motor Group Volvo Cars South Dublin ¦ Rationel ¦ Collen Construction ¦ Helly Hansen ¦ Dubarry of Ireland ¦ Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council ¦ Royal Marine Hotel ¦ UK Sailmakers Ireland ¦ UK Sailmakers

Sustainability Partners:
Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy ¦ Sailors for the Sea

Supported by:
Irish Sailing ¦ Irish Sailing Performance ¦ Irish Sailing Women on the Water ¦ Irish Cruiser Racing Association ¦ Afloat Magazine ¦ Dublin Bay Sailing Club ¦ Dun Laoghaire Harbour ¦ Dun Laoghaire Marina ¦ Howth Yacht Club ¦ Dublin Port Company ¦ Viking Marine ¦ Dún Laoghaire Town
A week since we wrapped up the final race & prizeg A week since we wrapped up the final race & prizegiving, the focus is already turning to 2021, but it's never too late to say one more heart-felt THANK YOU to our sponsors - the regatta couldn't happen without them!
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Particular thanks to @VolvoCarsIE & @SpiritMotorGroup who've been such fantastic partners on this journey since VDLR2007 👏🏻
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After an exciting four days of racing in Dublin Bay with 500 boats and almost 2,500 sailors competing. Ireland’s largest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, came to an exhilarating conclusion over the weekend. Congratulations to all the organisers, competitors and volunteers on another superbly run event. It was a great experience for @spiritmotorgroup and ourselves to partner up with @volvocarsie and @dlregatta once again.
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