VDLR Day 3 Gallery
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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.

Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 Is In Full Grip Of Northern Jetstream
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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.

McCarthy and Green Lead after Day of Drama on the Water for Flying Fifteens
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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
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O’Leary’s 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.

Johnston’s Prospect Tops Beneteau 31.7 Fleet
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Johnston’s Prospect Tops 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
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Gran Senor Tops Offshore Fleet in Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta’s 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
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Bird’s 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.