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Irish J/24s Sweep The Board In UK Nationals, Next Stop Cork Week Regatta

11th July 2022 WM Nixon Irish J/24s have won seven out of the eight races in the weekend’s UK Nationals at Plymouth, with the all-Ireland-crewed Headcase taking six bullets and the overall title to add to her recent success in toppingthe class in Kiel in Germany. Things are looking good for the J/24s in Ireland facing into the big championship next month in Howth, as Janx Spirit...
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J24 2022 Northern Championships LEYC.

The first J24 competitive event of 2022 is fast approaching. The Northern Championships are in Lough Erne on the 18th and 19th of June. There will be great racing, great food and great craic. Music is by the fabulous Drunken Lullabies Log into Lough Erne Yacht Club, go to Events to find out more about a great weekend.

Training Session LRYC 9th & 10th of April 2022

Click on the link below to access ChartedSails live tracking of the 7 races held on Sunday the 10th as part of the training session. The races consisted of a three minute start sequence followed by a single upwind leg and a single downwind leg, finishing at the pin end. https://www.chartedsails.com/session/ec1fda90-5cc6-40c9-bf8c-d0733da136f4?utm_source=chartedsails&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share Below is a short summary of stats from all 7 training races from the...
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J24 Eastern Championships 2021

WaterWipes® J24 Easterns at Howth Yacht Club, Sat 28th & Sun 29th August, 2021 By David Johnston After a quick turnaround from a wet and wild Nationals in Sligo YC, 18 J24s descended on Howth Yacht Club for the WaterWipes® J24 Eastern Championship last weekend. With plenty of both new and old faces, including a first J24 event for both Rush SC and Malahide YC’s...
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J24 National Championship 2021

J24 National Championships 2021 – Sligo Yacht Club by Oisín Brennan Twenty six boats were officially entered in the 2021 J24 National Championships which took place last weekend at Sligo Yacht Club. By the Friday morning 24 made it to the starting line with two boats having to withdraw through circumstances beyond their control. Friday 6th of August: With a heavy forecast looming, the competition...
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Buying Boats from the UK after Brexit

Important information regarding purchase of boats from the UK Following the release of the UK – EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement British Marine and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have been working to understand the impact of various aspects of the agreement on both the marine industry and recreational boat owners. British Marine and the RYA have now received further information from both the EU Commission and...
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