What is the date and time of the 2020 Round Ireland Yacht Race?

August 22nd. Starting times: Monohulls 1300 hrs and Multihulls 13.10 hrs.

What is the Round Ireland Yacht Race distance?

Approximately 704 nautical miles or 1304 kilometres

Round Ireland Yacht 2024 Race Updates from Wicklow Sailing Club

Q: What is the Round Ireland Race speed record?

The Round Ireland race record of 38 h 37 min 7s is held by MOD-70 trimaran Musandam-Oman Sail and was set in June 2016.

Round Ireland Yacht 2024 Race Updates from Wicklow Sailing Club

The Round Ireland Start of 2014. It was the last time a Volvo 70 raced, but there are two taking part today. Overall winner was the Sydney 36 Tanit (right foreground) navigated by Richie Fearon of Lough Swilly YC, who races this year on the Grand Soleil 44 Samatom

All Skill Sets Will Be Tested In SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race From Wicklow Today

18th June 2022 Round Ireland

With the four year pandemic-imposed gap since the previous edition in 2018, today’s restoration of the biennial SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race from Wicklow has been attracting an unprecedented amount of countdown attention and discussion. There has been an across-the-board…

The First 50 Checkmate XX has withdrawn from the 2022 Round Ireland Race

Howth's First 50 Checkmate XX Withdraws From Round Ireland Race Due to COVID

17th June 2022 Round Ireland

Eve of race-positive COVID test results has ruled out the much-fancied First 50 Checkmate XX co-skippered by Nigel Biggs and Dave Cullen from tomorrow's 700-mile SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race from Wicklow. The Howth yacht was the winner of last…

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Round Ireland Yacht Race Tracker 2022 Here!

17th June 2022 Round Ireland

The 21st staging of the biennial 704–mile SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race race around our island home gets underway at 1 pm on Saturday, June 18th. Follow the race on the live Yellowbrick tracker below Read all the latest Roiund Ireland…

Horses for courses - Maritime Mystic Meg now makes Cavatina joint favourite with Rockabill VI for the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race

Round Ireland Race Prices - Mystic Meg Now Backs Cavatina and Rockabill VI

17th June 2022 Round Ireland

The white smoke has gone up from the chimney on a lonely cottage high in the Wicklow hills, and the word has come down from Maritime Mystic Meg on potential betting movements in the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race: "Based…

In any reasonable world, it would be Rockabill VI’s turn to win the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race from Wicklow, which starts on Saturday. The JPK 10.80, diligently and enthusiastically campaigned by Paul O’Higgins of the Royal Irish YC, has deservedly won just about everything else in the Irish offshore scene

“Mystic Meg” Is Your Best Bet In Predicting Round Ireland Race Winners In This Weird Weather Phase

16th June 2022 Round Ireland

In these hyper-communicated days, we can all follow developing weather situations on a 24/7 basis using input from many sources. Nevertheless, from time to time it puts things in some sort of snapshot focus to watch the scheduled broadcast TV…

Sam Hunt and Cian McCarthy of Kinsale aboard the latter’s Sunfast 3300 Cinnamon Girl on the morning of the start of the Inishtearaght Race, which they won

Kinsale’s Cinnamon Boys On A Boat In A Hurry In Countdown To Round Ireland Challenge

14th June 2022 Round Ireland

Kinsale’s top two-handers Cian McCarthy and Sam Hunt with the Sunfast 3300 Cinnamon Girl seem to have already put in enough successful sailing in the season of 2022 to fulfil the ambitions of many crews for a whole year. And…

Not only will the lecture cover weather routing software, but it is also equally important to discuss the pitfalls of some hardware options! Kenny will reveal the secret solutions that are tried and tested in the professional offshore sailing scene in France.

Round Ireland Race is Focus of Offshore Racing Academy Weather Routing Lecture Next Wednesday

11th June 2022 INSS

The rescheduled Offshore Racing Academy Weather Routing Lecture will run this Wednesday 15th June 2022 at 7 pm, just two days before the Round Ireland Race from Wicklow. Originally it was envisaged to run this programme focusing solely on Expedition and Adrena,…

The unique pre-start scene in Wicklow Harbour, with the classic coastline looking its picture-postcard best

Countdown To SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race Is In Midst Of Upsurge In International Events

11th June 2022 W M Nixon

After 42 years of the 704 miles biennial Round Ireland Yacht Race from Wicklow, there must be hundreds – indeed, possibly thousands - of sailors throughout Ireland and beyond who will be pausing thoughtfully from time to time during the…

The British HH42 INO XXX raced by the RORC Commodore James Neville was the Myth of Malham winner and will race Round Ireland on June 18

Round Ireland Race Favourite INO XXX Wins RORC Myth of Malham Race

5th June 2022 RORC

British yacht INO XXX which competes in the Round Ireland Race in less than a fortnight was victorious in this weekend's RORC Myth of Malham Race that featured a number of Irish crews. The Cowes-Eddystone-Solent 230nm started last Thursday and saw IRC…

Michael O'Donnell's J121 Darkwood is racing in the Myth of Malham Race on the Solent before heading to Ireland this month for the Round Ireland Race

O'Donnell's 'Darkwood' Round Ireland Race Crew Are Ready for RORC's Myth of Malham Race

2nd June 2022 RORC

Ireland is among 70 teams from eight different nations that have entered this weekend's Royal Ocean Racing Club Myth of Malham Race. Irish crews include Michael O'Donnells's team on the J121 Darkwood that are now officially entered for the Round…

Round Ireland veteran skipper with new boat – France’s Eric de Turckheim is headed for the Wicklow start on June 18th with his latest boat, the NMYD 54 Teasing Machine.

Wicklow’s SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race Entries Push Towards 50 With Strong International Interest

21st May 2022 W M Nixon

They’d seven entries in the first Fastnet Race of 1925, and seven entries started yesterday morning in the inaugural 240-mile Kinsale YC Inishtearacht Race - there and back from Kinsale, round the only lighthouse island of Ireland’s furthest west Blasket…

The 60ft French alloy ketch Pen Duick VI may race Round Ireland in June

Eric Tabarly's Ketch Pen Duick VI Looks Set For Round Ireland Race

6th May 2022 Round Ireland

Fifty years after France's legendary Eric Tabarly was winning "just about everything" with his 60ft alloy ketch Pen Duick VI, his daughter Marie is "99% certain" to race the boat in the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Yacht Race 2022 from…

RORC Commodore James Neville's HH42 INO XXX who will contest the Round Ireland Race on June 18 was the overall winner of the 2022 Cervantes Trophy Race

Prospective Round Ireland Yacht Racers Win RORC Cervantes Trophy Race to France

2nd May 2022 RORC

Two top UK-based yachts expected to enter June's Round Ireland Race scored significant wins in the UK’s offshore season opener in a race across the English Channel on Saturday. It's a weekend result that raises the stakes for overall honours…

Michael O'Donnell's UK based J/121 Darkwood sails in this weekend's RORCs Cervantes Trophy with a strong Irish crew

Irish Crew on Board J121 Darkwood for RORCs Cervantes Trophy May Be Round Ireland Race Warm Up

29th April 2022 Round Ireland

A top UK-based offshore racer will race this weekend's Cervantes Trophy with a strong Irish crew, which will heighten prospects of a potent Round Ireland Race entry in June. In a crew list seen by Afloat for Dubliner Michael O'Donnell's…

James Neville'sHudson/Hakes built 42’, INO XXX, a Judel/Vrolijk design, will compete in Irish waters in the 2021 SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race in June

Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Commodore James Neville to Compete in The Round Ireland Race

28th April 2022 Round Ireland

Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Commodore James Neville has confirmed he will be back in Irish waters again this season and racing his Solent-based HH42 INO XXX in June's SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race. As Afloat reported earlier, Neville and his crew…

Saoirse Reynolds rounds the Kish Light on Dublin Bay at the helm of Aurelia during the 2021 ISORA Series

National Yacht Club Offshore Sailor Saoirse Reynolds Builds on RORC Easter Challenge Success

26th April 2022 ISORA

The National Yacht Club’s Saoirse Reynolds has continued her winning streak in the UK over the Easter Holidays by scoring first place in the inaugural race of the season run by SORC (Solo Offshore Racing Club) for single and double-handed…

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Round Ireland Yacht Race Information

The Round Ireland Yacht Race is Ireland's classic offshore yacht race starts from Wicklow Sailing Club (WSC) and is organised jointly with the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) and the Royal Irish Yacht Club (RIYC). This page details the very latest updates from the 2008 race onwards including the race schedule, yacht entries and the all-important race updates from around the 704-mile course. Keep up to date with the Round Ireland Yacht Race here on this one handy reference page.

2020 Round Ireland Race

The 2020 race, the 21st edition, was the first race to be rescheduled then cancelled.

Following Government restrictions over COVID-19, a decision on the whether or not the 2020 race can be held was made on April 9 2020 to reschedule the race to Saturday, August 22nd. On July 27th, the race was regrettably cancelled due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19.

Because of COVID-19, the race had to have a virtual launch party at the Royal Irish Yacht Club for its 21st edition.

In spite of the pandemic, however, a record entry was in prospect for 2020 with 50 boats entered with four weeks to go to the race start. The race was also going big on size and variety to make good on a pre-race prediction that the fleet could reach 60. An Irish offshore selection trial also looked set to be a component part of the 2020 race.

The rescheduling of the race to a news date emphasises the race's national significance, according to Afloat here

FAQs

How many miles duration is the Round Ireland Yacht Race?

704 nautical miles, 810 miles or 1304 kilometres

What is the distance around Ireland's coastline?

3171 kilometres is the estimate of Ireland's coastline by the Ordnance Survey of Ireland.

Who is the sponsor of the 2020 Round Ireland Yacht Race?

SSE Renewables are the sponsors of the 2020 Round Ireland Race.

Who organises the Round Ireland Yacht Race?

Wicklow Sailing Club in association with the Royal Ocean Racing Club in London and The Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dublin.

Where is the Round Ireland Race Start?

Off Wicklow Harbour on Saturday, August 22nd 2020

What is the Round Ireland Race Start time?

Monohulls 1300 hrs and Multihulls 13.10 hrs

What is the Round Ireland Race course?

Leave Ireland and all its islands (excluding Rockall) to starboard.

How long does it take to sail Round Ireland?

It depends on the boat. The elapsed record time for the race is under 40 hours but most boats take five or six days to complete the course.

Is there a Round Ireland Race Tracker?

The Race Tracker is https://afloat.ie/sail/events/round-ireland/item/25789-round-ireland-yacht-race-tracker-2016-here.

What is the history of the Round Ireland Race?

The idea of a race around Ireland began in 1975 with a double-handed race starting and finishing in Bangor organised by Ballyholme Yacht Club with stopovers in Crosshaven and Killybegs. That race only had four entries. In 1980 Michael Jones put forward the idea of a non-stop race and was held in that year from Wicklow Sailing Club. Sixteen pioneers entered that race with Brian Coad’s Raasay of Melfort returning home after six days at sea to win the inaugural race. Read the first Round Ireland Yacht Race 1980 Sailing Instructions here

What is the Round Ireland Race speed record?

The Round Ireland race record of 38 h 37 min 7 s is held by MOD-70 trimaran Musandam-Oman Sail and was set in June 2016.

What is the Round Ireland Race Monohull Speed record?

George David’s Rambler 88 (USA) holds the fastest monohull race time of two days two hours 24 minutes and 9 seconds set in the 2016 race.

What was the first round Ireland voyage?

William Power's 45ft Olivia undertook a round Ireland cruise in September 1860

What is the Smallest Boat To Sail Round Ireland?

Richard Hayes completed his solo epic round Ireland voyage in September 2018 in a 14-foot Laser dinghy. The voyage had seen him log a total of 1,324 sea miles (2,452 kilometres) in 54 sailing days. in 1961, the Belfast Lough Waverly Durward crewed by Kevin and Colm MacLaverty and Mick Clarke went around Ireland in three-and-a-half weeks becoming the smallest keelboat ever to go round. While neither of these achievements occurred as part of the race they are part of Round Ireland sailing history