Dun Laoghaire to Dingle (D2D) Yacht Race News from the National YC
#D2D – As dawn breaks on the 2013 D2D fleet, the lack of wind throws predictions awry and observers can only wait, like the frustrated crews, for a reasonable breeze to fill in.That might well be later this afternoon, but…
#d2d – The first 24 hours of this year's Dun Laoghaire to Dingle have been atypical as the fleet juggled with the complexities of a building springtide, and relatively light north easterly winds. See live Tracker here Most opted for the port…
J109 Mojito is Early Leader in Dun Laoghaire to Dingle. Race Start Photos Here!
7th June 2013 Dun Laoghaire Dingle
#D2D – Third out of Dublin bay, ISORA commodore Peter Ryan and ISORA champion Stephen Tudor on board Peter Dunlop's J109 Mojito are the early IRC leaders an hour into the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race this evening. See D2D…
Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Fleet Assemble at National Yacht Club for 4pm Start
7th June 2013 Dun Laoghaire Dingle
#d2d – Boosted by a late entry the 23-boat Dun Laoghaire to Dingle fleet are assembling this morning at the National Yacht Club pontoon in Dun Laoghaire readying for this afternoon's 4pm start. The tenth anniversary edition of the offshore race…
Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race Entry List Confirms 22 Boats for Irish Offshore Classic
24th May 2013 Dun Laoghaire Dingle
22 offshore yachts are confirmed for the start of the National YC's Dingle Skellig Hotel Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race 2013 on Friday 7th June. See entry list below and also downloadable as an attached excel file. As well as…
Raging Bull crew man (and photographer) Brian Carlin has added onboard images from last weekend's Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race. Photos from the Sigma 400, the 2010 ISORA champion, are on the Afloat gallery here. Onboard vid below too:
The overall results for the 2011 Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race give Martin Breen's 'Galway Harbour' first overall. First in the two handed category was Barry Hurley's Dinah, on this occassion the Cobh man was sailing with Andy Boyle. First…
Dun Laoghaire based photographer Gareth Craig has added to last Saturday's Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race coverage with a selection of start images on the Afloat Gallery here. Our race start coverage from the National Yacht Club is here.
All offshore races have their moments of drama, particularly when exposed to the variability of weather in our temperate climate writes our Offshore Correspondent. This year’s Dun Laoghaire to Dingle was no different and race winner Galway Harbour certainly had…
Galway Harbour is just two miles from the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle finish in good breeze and should win on handicap by about 1.5 hours from Raging Bull, Tsunami and Aquelina writes our Offshore Correspondent. Galway Harbour has been brilliantly…
Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Report Sunday June 12th 2011 2400: Forecasting over the next few hours suggests little change in windspeed and direction which should allow Galway Harbour to retain the lead she has built to round the Washerwoman rocks…
Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race Report 1200 BST Sunday June 12th As on the water leader Pride of Dalkey Fuji approaches the Fastnet, Galway Harbour maintains its lead, just ahead of Aquelina writes our Offshore Correspondent. Barry Hurley's Dinah of…
D2D report 2200 BST Saturday June 11th. At Tuskar Rock, Martin Breen's Reflex 38 Galway Harbour (Galway Bay SC), leads the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race fleet out of the Irish Sea writes our Offshore Correspondent. Closely tracked by Cathal…
Photographer Michael Chester took the shots from this morning's Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race. It was, as predicted, a gentle start for the tenth race from the National Yacht Club. Scroll down for photos:
Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Update - Fleet Spread from Mizen Head to Wicklow
11th June 2011 Dun Laoghaire Dingle
D2D report – 1700 BST, Saturday June 11th. After 6 hours the fleet is spread along the coast from Mizen Head to Wicklow Head with the leaders some 35 miles from the Tuskar, battling a north-going flood tide writes our…
Starting at 1000 this morning, the ebb tide will make up for the light winds forecast for the early part of the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race writes our Offshore Correspondent. However, it looks likely that anchoring will play a…
