At least six Half Tonners and six X302s are expected for a newly devised Championships at Howth Yacht Club later this month.
The Irish Half Ton Cup and X302 Challenge will be sailed over three windward-leeward courses and a coastal race from August 21 & 22nd.
With July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta cancelled and leaving a void in the season, the two classes came together to produce the pop-up event.
The championships will also serve as a warm-up for September's ICRA National Championships at the National Yacht Club.
Under 18 sailors
The Half-Ton Class says it is keen to promote junior sailing and so have agreed that each boat will take an under 18 sailor as part of the crew for the event. Event rules will permit IRC crew number plus one to encourage same.
The Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions are downloadable below. Online entry is here.