Ruffian 23 Sailing News
Neville Maguire Of Howth Was The Accomplished Sailor We Would All Wish To Be
18th December 2021 W M Nixon
Neville Maguire (1927-2021) was a devotedly local sailor whose racing was at world standard. Yet any civilised sailing enthusiast would wish to be as he was, for although Neville’s racing was important, it was only part of a lifelong love…
The Ruffian 23 Bandit was the winner of Saturday's DBSC class race on Dublin Bay today. The National Champion Bandit skippered by Ann Kirwan of the National Yacht Club was first home ahead of Michael Cutliffe's Ruffles and David Meeke…
Six wins from eight races was a conclusive result for Ann Kirwan and her Bandit crew to claim the 2021 Ruffian 23 National Championship title off Dun Laoghaire Harbour this afternoon. As Afloat reported earlier, Kirwan lead going into the…
Kirwan's Bandit Crew in the Lead at National Yacht Club Ruffian 23 Championships
4th July 2021 Ruffian 23
Ann Kirwan's Bandit of the National Yacht Club leads after six races sailed of the Irish Ruffian 23 Irish Championships on Dublin Bay. The Bandit crew are four points ahead of Royal St George rival Stephen Gill sailing Shannagh on 10 points.…
Ruffian 23s To Race for National Title as Part of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta One Design Weekend
1st March 2021 Ruffian 23
The Ruffian 23 National Championships has been confirmed for July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta National Championships on Dublin Bay. An expected entry of 15 boats will contest the title as part of the new format One Design weekend for VDLR…
Ruffles Wins DBSC Ruffian 23 Saturday Race on Dublin Bay (Full Results Here)
26th July 2020 Ruffian 23
The J109 'Jalapeno' of Paul Barrington, William Despard and Barry O’Sullivan from the National Yacht Club was the one design and IRC Class One winner in yesterday's DBSC racing on Dublin Bay. 135 boats across all classes turned out today…
Belfast Lough Ruffian 23 Carrageen (Trevor Kirkpatrick) from Carrickfergus has successfully defended her national title on Dublin Bay today. A turnout of 16 Ruffians, including six visiting boats, enjoyed boisterous conditions over three days. The Race Management team, led by…
Carrickfergus Ruffian 23 Wins National Title at Royal St. George Yacht Club
19th August 2018 Ruffian 23
Carrickfergus Sailing Club visitor Trevor Kirkpatrick skippering 'Carrageen' was the winner of the 12-boat Ruffian 23 National Championships on Dublin Bay after countback. After seven races sailed and one discard at the Royal St. George Yacht Club, Kirkpatrick had the…
Ruffian 23 Team Racing Challenge Ireland v Hong Kong Held at Dun Laoghaire
12th July 2018 Ruffian 23
The sixth Interport Ruffian 23 challenge between Ireland and Hong Kong took place in Dun Laoghaire at the weekend. The 12-strong team of Ruffian sailors from RHKYC arrived in Dun Laoghaire on Thursday evening and joined the Irish sailors for…
Diane II Wins Ruffian 23 Nationals With Straight Win at National Yacht Club
20th August 2017 Ruffian 23
Royal St. George's Diane II skippered by Chris Helme won the 12–boat, six race Ruffian 23 National Championships with five race wins on Dublin Bay. Helme was five nett points clear of the host club's Bandit skippered by Ann Kirwan…
#ruffian23 – Congratulations, Ruffian 23s – you've passed your 40th birthday. It was the Springtime of 1973 when we were invited by Dickie Brown to go down to Portaferry for a sail test of the prototype of the new 23ft…
