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On Friday 8th of September at the Monday.com ICRA National Championships at Howth Yacht Club (HYC), yachts gathered from around the country, including some of our lakes.
This was the main “on water” feature event for the Howth Maritime Festival which took place over the weekend. This attracted thousands of people into Howth who enjoyed a maritime and sailing experience which contributed hugely to the success of the festival.
Four races with all podium results delivered the overall event win to John and Suzie Murphy’s Outrajeous at the monday.com ICRA National Championships at Howth today (Sunday 10th September 2023)
In spite of valiant efforts by the race management teams, there was no overcoming the weather that delivered near calm conditions and torrential downpours of rain that only allowed a brief race by one of the six classes.
At the monday.com ICRA National Championships at Howth, clouds cleared to allow a perfect sea breeze to develop with four races completed on all three course areas today (Saturday 9th September 2023).
None of the five divisions contesting their national titles have runaway leaders and much depends on Sunday’s final day and whether weather conditions allow completion of the full programme of races.
At the monday.com ICRA National Championships at Howth, light winds failed to develop into a racing breeze for the bulk of the 70-strong fleet gathered from around the country.
Just the J24 class competing for their national championship secured a brief two lap course under principal race officer Derek Bothwell.
The Commodore of the Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA), David Cullen, has reported strong entries for the Monday.com ICRA National Championships incorporating J24 National Championships with six weeks to go.
ICRA and Howth Yacht Club are very encouraged to see entry numbers at 40 boats with six weeks left to go before the event.
This Years Monday.com ICRA National Championships are being Hosted by Howth Yacht Club. The Club are looking forward to greeting some 500-600 sailors and 80+ boats from the ICRA fleets. Howth Yacht Club plan to provide the best racing possible for the ICRA National Championships. A large team of volunteers from HYC and other clubs has been assembled to make sure that you have a great time afloat and ashore. Keep an eye on the Event Website for details of trailer parking and other information to make your event as easy as possible for you. The club officers and staff are very excited about the event. If you have any questions or queries, get in touch.
ICRA last week announced at it’s annual conference that it is delighted to announce that the 2024 ICRA Nationals would be held at the Royal Irish Yacht Club on September 6-8th.
Commodore David Cullen spoke highly of the team in the Royal Irish who undoubtedly will put together a very attractive and professionally run event.
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This summer past we had the pleasure of racing in the J24 European Championships, which were hosted by Howth Yacht Club. This was the first time since 2013, when the same venue hosted the World Championships, that Irish waters have held a major international J24 event. The 2013 Worlds were a feat of excellent organisation and produced stellar racing but, despite some excellent race results, no Irish boat made the top 18. Nine years later and the Irish are a driving force at the top of the rankings. Going into the final race of the 2022 European Championships, more than one home team could have taken the title, with the crew on Kinsailor missing out by just one point in the end. Rather than the class wilting in the wake of hosting a major event, it seems like 2023 will be an even bigger year for Irish J/24s.