Hoping to kick things off in late April at Greystones in County Wicklow, the RS Ireland dinghy class has set out its 2021 racing calendar.
The class has seen a resurgence of RS numbers in the garden county harbour, with the 400 fleet growing to 16 boats, the 200s to 12 and eight Fevas actively sailing through a reduced season in summer 2020.
Greystones Sailing Initiative
Greystones Sailing Club have put two new initiatives in place to further encourage the growth of the RS class, with one Saturday of each month being designated as an open day, meaning anyone can come along with their boat and join in the racing free of charge.
There are usually three races each Saturday with the first gun at 2pm. For those who are keen to do more and join the growing fleet, there is a discounted visitor rate for those who are already a member of another club.
RS dinghy sailing in Greystones Bay, County Wicklow Photo: Scott Evans
Irish RS Dinghy 2021 Fixtures
All dates below are obviously subject to the relevant COVID-19 guidelines in pace at the time of the events.
- Easterns - Greystones Sailing Club - Wicklow - April - 24/25
- Southerns - Baltimore Sailing Club - Cork- May 29/30
- Leinsters Dun Laoghaire Regatta - Dublin - July 2/3/4 - 200/400 Only
- RS Eurocup - Lake Garda, Italy - July 26-30
- Inlands - Blessington Sailing Club - Wicklow - July 24/25
- Northerns - Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Antrim - August 14/15
- Nationals - Rush - Dublin - September 10-12
The class is also targeting the Volvo Dun Laoghaire one design event, entry is now open. it falls nicely three weeks before a number of Irish boats are planning to decamp to Lake Garda for the 2021 RS Eurocup, planned for the end of July.
