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Ballyholme Upgrades Weekend of 'Speed' to Multihull National Championships

4th September 2020
Multihulls will race for Irish Open Championship honours in October on Belfast Lough Multihulls will race for Irish Open Championship honours in October on Belfast Lough

The Irish Multihull Committee has postponed its Eastern Championships at Wicklow Sailing Club and the Irish Open Championships at Swords Sailing Club due to Covid 19.

Both events will now take place in 2021.

Ballyholme Yacht Club has agreed to upgrade the 'Weekend of Speed' on October 17th and18th to the Irish Open Championships for the multihull fleet. The weekend will also see 49er and 29er skiffs in action on Belfast Lough.

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