Irish 420 Sailing news and results
Storm Kathleen Concludes 2024 Irish Sailing Youth Nationals Early in Cork Harbour
6th April 2024 Youth Sailing
Not many were surprised when the Irish Sailing Youth National Championships, which have been taking place at the Royal Cork Yacht Club since Thursday, concluded early due to the landing of Storm Kathleen and a deteriorating forecast for the following…
Over 170 Young Sailors Compete in Ireland's Largest Youth Regatta in Cork Harbour
4th April 2024 Youth Sailing
Over 170 young sailors are set to compete in Ireland’s largest youth regatta, which starts today, April 4th at Crosshaven in Cork Harbour. The 2024 Irish Sailing Youth National Championships, which will be hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club…
Blessington Sailing Club 420 Duo are Munster Champions at Kinsale Harbour (Photo Gallery)
17th February 2024 420
Blessington Sailing Club's Cora McNaughton and Sean Cronin emerged as the victorious duo, clinching the top spot with a lead of four points in the 420 Munster Championships held at Kinsale Yacht Club on Saturday. The championships, which attracted a…
Kinsale Yacht Club is again hosting the annual Craftinsure Irish International 420 Dinghy Spring Training, marking the start of a new sailing season for the fleet. The event started on Monday, 12th February and will conclude with the 420 Munster…
Navigating November weather can be a stern test for regional championship events, yet the 420 dinghy fleet returned to Lough Ree Yacht Club on Ireland's inland waters for the second consecutive weekend, where they were met with ideal 420 sailing…
The 420 fleet will gather in Lough Ree Yacht Club this bank holiday weekend for the annual late autumn three-day intensive training camp under the watchful eye of Graeme Grant and supported by Cara McDowell and a team of experienced…
McNaughton and Cronin Clinch Victory at 2023 420 National Championships at Dunmore East
21st August 2023 420
Waterford Harbour was the host of the 2023 International 420 National Championships alongside the Fireball National Championships. Despite weather predictions, eighteen competitive International 420 teams converged in Dunmore East, with several new pairings joining the ranks after a bustling summer…
Malahide Yacht Club's Campion and Soffee Take Gold at 420 Leinster Championships on Lough Derg
25th July 2023 420
The picturesque waters of Lough Derg came alive as Killaloe Sailing Club hosted the inaugural joint event of the 420 Leinster Championships and the Fireball Munsters. The weekend proved to be a resounding success, with fourteen 420s and fifteen Fireballs…
420s and Fireball Dinghies Race for Leinster and Munster Honours at Killaloe Sailing Club
21st July 2023 Fireball
An inaugural joint event will see the Fireball Munster Championship and International 420 Leinster Championships 2023 come together on the waters of lower Lough Derg. Over 30 double-handed performance dinghies, including Fireballs and International 420s, are expected from July 22…
Champagne Sailing For 420 Connacht Championships Hosted by Cumann Seoltóireachta an Spidéil
26th June 2023 420
In “champagne” sailing conditions, Max Sweetman of Waterford Harbour SC and Roisin Mitchell Ward of Galway Bay SC (GBSC) took gold at the 420 class Connacht sailing championships off An Spidéal, Co Galway, over the weekend. Sweetman and Mitchell Ward…
A fleet of 420 dinghies will take to north Galway Bay off An Spidéal for the Connacht sailing championships this weekend (June 24/25). The 420 dinghy is an open double-handed class, and many of the sailors are teenagers who then…
Dublin-Wexford Duo Win 420 Irish Youth Sailing National Championships at Howth Yacht Club
16th April 2023 420
A Dublin-Wexford partnership won the 420 dinghy Investwise Irish Youth Sailing National Championships at Howth Yacht Club on Sunday. The double-handed duo of Jack McDowell (Malahide YC) and Henry Thompson (Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club) won by four points from Cora McNaughton (Blessington SC)…
Youth Sailing Nationals Move In On Howth With 168 Boats As Storm Antoni Moves Out
13th April 2023 Howth YC
Storm Antoni has been making quite a lot of noise and bother all over Ireland in recent days, but now he has moved east just in time for the Investwise Youth Sailing Nationals 2023 to move in on Howth from…
Waterford Harbour Sailing Club's Max Sweetman and Roisin Mitchell-Ward dominated a 12-boat 420 dinghy Munster Championship fleet at Kinsale Yacht Club. After six races sailed and one discard, the Dunmore East duo won four races to win by 15 points. Sean Lemonier…
420 Munsters Led By Waterford Harbour's Sweetman and Mitchell-Ward in Kinsale (Photo Gallery Here!)
17th February 2023 420
Waterford Harbour Sailing Club's Max Sweetman and Roisin Mitchell-Ward lead a 12-boat 420 dinghy fleet competing for Munster Championship honours at Kinsale Yacht Club. After four races sailed on the opening day and one discard, the Dunmore East duo are two…
420 Munster Championships Gets Underway in Kinsale After Spring Training Camp
17th February 2023 420
Ahead of the 420 Munster Championships starting today (Friday) in Kinsale, the class held the Craftinsure Irish International 420 Spring Training. Hosted by Kinsale Yacht Club, the training is led by Graeme Grant and supported by Cara McDowell, Michael O Sullivan…
