Irish Laser/ILCA Sailing Dinghy News & Regatta Results
The ILCA class is preparing to celebrate 30 years of Olympic sailing this summer, marking three decades since its debut at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. From Atlanta to Paris 2024, the ILCA has remained a cornerstone of Olympic sailing,…
The Junior Friday series resumes this Friday after a short break during the June bank holiday weekend. Over 60 young dinghy sailors from the waterfront clubs have completed 6 competitive races to date and are looking forward to resuming racing…
The “Suncream Special” ILCA 2026 Masters at Howth over the heatwave weekend not only had an impressive domination by sailors from the Royal St George YC in Dun Laoghaire, but having been celebrating their Golden Jubilee at various Irish sailing…
Eve McMahon claimed U23 gold and finished fourth overall at the ILCA European Championships in Croatia after a dramatic final day of racing. The Howth Yacht Club sailor narrowly missed the senior podium following a week of challenging and unpredictable…
Racing at the ILCA European Championships in Croatia was cancelled on Friday after a lightning storm threatened Kaštela Bay during the scheduled racing window. Sailors briefly launched before race officials ordered the fleet back ashore as conditions deteriorated. The cancellation…
Ireland’s Finn Lynch and Eve McMahon remain firmly in contention at the ILCA European Championships in Croatia after another consistent day of Gold Fleet racing in Kaštela. Stable conditions and 9–12 knot breezes allowed three races to be completed across…
Irish sailors will contest Gold Fleet racing at the ILCA European Championships in Croatia after strong performances in challenging conditions at Kaštela Bay. National Yacht Club sailor Finn Lynch produced the standout Irish result on day three, winning his only…
Ireland’s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove narrowly missed out on the medal-deciding Final Series at the 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France. The North Dublin pairing finished 14th overall after the final day of Gold Fleet racing, ending their challenge…
Ireland’s leading Olympic sailorse will face one of the toughest regattas of the season next week when the ILCA European Championships begin in Kaštela, Croatia. Olympians Eve McMahon and Finn Lynch lead the Irish team for the six-day championship, which…
The ILCA Ireland circuit returned to East Antrim Boat Club last weekend for the 2026 ILCA Ulster Championships. A fleet of 66 boats raced in bright sunshine and strong north-easterly winds on Larne Lough across two demanding days. ILCA sailors…
Howth’s Melange of Matters Maritime, Masters and Menagerie Racing on 23rd-24th May
5th May 2026 Maritime Festivals
While the Irish ILCA/Lasers Masters at Howth on May 23rd-24th may not achieve this pace, it’s re-living the memory of once being able to do so that keeps the Class’s Seniors and Super-Seniors going strong. Howth’s Melange of Matters Maritime,…
Two-time Olympic medallist Lijia Xu is set to take on a new challenge at the inaugural Women’s International Championship in Newport, Rhode Island, this September. The former singlehanded specialist will skipper a team representing the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club…
Ireland’s Eve McMahon leads the ILCA 6 rankings after strong results in Mallorca and Hyères at the opening events of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam. The Howth Yacht Club sailor opened her campaign with victory at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía…
The first leg of the ILCA Sprint Grand Prix 2026, sponsored by MGM Boats and Covy Watersports, was hosted by the Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club this past Sunday and attracted a 34-boat fleet, 15 ILCA 7s, 15 ILCA 6s…
Ireland made a powerful statement in Hyères on Saturday (25 April) as Eve McMahon claimed silver in the ILCA 6 while Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove secured silver in the 49er at French Olympic Week, the second Sailing Grand Slam…
Eve McMahon Leads in ILCA 6 as Three Irish Boats Qualify for Hyères Final Series
24th April 2026 Eve McMahon
Eve McMahon leads the Irish charge moving into first place overall in the ILCA 6 fleet, after climbing two spots with a ninth and second-place finish on Day Five of Hyères Olympic Sailing Week on Friday (24 April). The Howth…
