Irish National 18 Class News & Regatta Results
The National 18 dinghy class will hold an extraordinary general meeting on Saturday, 27th February at Royal Cork Yacht Club to vote on three new proposals for the three man centreboarder. The first proposal seeks approval to allow Morrison division National 18’s to…
The Cork Harbour National 18s are inviting members of Howth Yacht Club to come sailing on the new National 18 in early November at a demo weekend at the club. A new design has recently arrived in Cork and the…
#national18 – After a week of racing in varying conditions with wind from 5 to 25 knots and with eleven of the new Phil Morrison Ultra Design boats sailing Chris Bateman has published this youtube video of the Cock o'The…
#national18 – After a week of National 18 racing in varying conditions with wind from 5 to 25 knots and with eleven of the new Phil Morrison Ultra Design boats sailing, some having been delivered only the previous week, it was…
#nat18 – This week's National 18 Cock O' the North competition at Crosshaven from 26th or the 31st July is a special time for the dinghy Class as it brings together some very old friends and lots of new friendships whilst…
National 18s Celebrate Cock O'The North With Classics, Ultimates and Ultras in Royal Cork
23rd July 2015 National 18
#nat18 – This weekend's Cock O' the North regatta at Royal Cork in Crosshaven will have in the region of 35 National 18s racing across the three eras or the 76–year history, (Classics, Ultimates and Ultras. It is the first…
#dognosetrophy – 'Fast, very fast' that's the verdict on the new Phil Morrison National 18 that made its Cork Harbour debut for the 'Dognose Trophy' for mixed dinghies on Saturday afteroon writes Claire Bateman. Bob Bateman captured the action below. The…
#national18 – There's great excitement around Cork Harbour this week with the delivery of the first four of the completely new Phil Morrison-designed National 18s to join the established fleet at Monkstown Bay SC. In the near future, other boats…
#national18 – Since being introduced to the public at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show in March of this year, the first of the new Phil Morrison designed National 18s has been undergoing sailing trials and completing the required EU stability…
National 18 will be Launched to the Public at the 2015 RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
12th February 2015 National 18
#national18 – The new Phil Morrison designed National 18 will be launched to the public at the 2015 RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show, which takes place over the weekend of 28 February/1 March at Alexandra Palace, London. This exciting new hull…
#national18 – The National 18 Class has adopted the exciting new Phil Morrison designed hull and production has started with twelve hulls already on order for 2015. News of the new N18 hull design story broke on Afloat.ie just over…
#National18 - The National 18 Class Association has selected White Formula in Essex as its exclusive build partner for production of the new design National 18. Over the summer, the class voted overwhelmingly to approve the 2013 design by Phil…
#National18 - Here's a reminder for your diary that the official book launch of Brian Wolfe's history of the National 18 will take place tonight (11 December 2013) at 7.30pm at the Royal Cork Yacht Club. The book documents 75…
#natiional18 – The Official launch of the National 18 foot Dinghy book by Brian Wolfe will take place at a reception at the Royal Cork Yacht Club on December 11th, 2013 at 7.30pm writes Claire Bateman. The book documents the…
Following Afloat.ie's recent coverage of the new National 18 design and her maiden sail in Cork, there have been extensive trials undertaken with over 50 people in Cork harbour sailing her in the past number of weeks. The protoype is…
#national18 – The History of the National 18' Dinghy written by Brian Wolfe will be published shortly. Although the class once enjoyed pockets of enthusiasm in Ireland at Skerries, Portrush, Strangford Lough and Dunmore East, these have faded away and…
