If ever an advert for sailing was needed, the sight of 500 boats filling Dublin Bay on four consecutive days would surely fit the bill. Whether competition or participation is the metric, last weekend’s biennial Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has been widely hailed as a success and, even in the age of social media, finding negative comment is hard to come by. But with Dublin Bay pretty much at capacity, what happens next in 2021? In truth, the regatta isn’t the only advert for sailing whether in Dun Laoghaire or anywhere in Ireland. Next year will see the 300 th anniversary of the world’s oldest yacht club as the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven prepares to share its celebrations internationally with a series of major events.

Source: The Irish Times July 19, 2019 06:00 UTC