Sixteen Optimists were launched yesterday morning (Saturday 21 October) inside Dun Laoghaire Harbour as part of a routine high-performance training programme, along with the safety boats which are present at all training events. All usual risk assessments were undertaken before launching and the forecast was for a weather window providing reasonable conditions for such activity. […]

Volvo Optimist Squad 2017 / 2018 Announced We are happy to announce that the following sailors have been selected for the Irish Sailing Volvo Optimist Squad: Michael Crosbie of Royal Cork Yacht Club Hugh Turvey of Howth Yacht Club & National Yacht Club Luke Turvey of Howth Yacht Club & National Yacht Club Moss Simington of Royal St […]

How Aoife Hopkins balances her sailing and studying with fantastic results.

The Irish Sailing Volvo Optimist Squad Programme 2017-18 Irish Sailing are delighted to announce the Volvo Optimist squad Programme will be led by top Optimist coach Pieter Van den Bossche, who will deliver 21 days of coaching contact this Winter. In order to give the squad international exposure and competition the programme includes the Optimist […]

Irish Sailing and Volvo Car Ireland are delighted to announce the reactivation of the Irish Sailing Performance ‘Volvo Junior Squad Programme’

ISA Laser 4.7 Squad has been announced

Applications now open for the next ISA Junior Seminar 6&7 May 2017 Ross Killian, ISA Academy Coach, will lead the second set of ISA Junior Seminars, taking place at the Sport Ireland Institute of Sport in Abbotstown, Dublin 15. The sessions are open to young sailors and their parents to learn about the variety of […]