WELCOME
Preparations are well underway to welcome sailors and supporters to the 2009 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta next July. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back from 2007 and hope to see many new visiting boats from around the country, across the Irish Sea and beyond.

Those of you who have been with us before will see significant changes to the race format and an expansion of activities ashore in the clubs and around the town. To those of you considering your plans for next season – w  ... full article >>
 
  NOTICE OF RACE & ONLINE ENTRY FORM

NEW COURSE FORMAT FOR 2009
Using the feedback from 2007 and input from the classes - a new simplified course format has been designed to give more variation to the sailors and flexibility to the Race Officers.

The key changes being:

Introduction of a Sutton/Howth day for larger keelboats

Reduction in number of courses in centre of bay & the removal of Outer Course area for big boats

Flexibility for Race Officers to set fixed mark courses

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DUN LAOGHAIRE - HOME OF THE REGATTA
WHY COME

Great value entry fee covers Racing, Berthing, Social, Craning (if applicable)

Sailing in the waters of Ireland's Capital City

Easy to get to from UK and Europe (by air and sea)

Short time requirement (just take the Friday off!)

AFLOAT

A short sail to each race area

Top class berthing facilities

Over 500 boats across 26 classes

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COUNCILLORS BACK DUN LAOGHAIRE WEEK
Extract from www.Afloat.ie
Dun Laoghaire Councillors united across party lines to unanimously support the town regatta, Volvo Dun Laoghaire week that aims to have a massive fleet of over 600 boats when it kicks off for the third time in July 2009.

Dun Laoghaire week chairman Phil Smyth with elected local representatives prior to boarding the Volvo Ocean Race ride at Dun Laoghaire. Pic: Joe Fallon

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MESSAGE FROM THE REGATTA CHAIRMAN - Philip Smith
It is our intention to build on the success achieved during the 2005 and 2007 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regattas. " Already we are confident that we wil attract many more visiting boats to Dun Laoghaire and will have increased involvement from the Town and its numberous local organisations", said Philip Smith, Chairman VDLR. "The fantastic support we get from our sponsors and our army of 300 volunteers makes VDLR a truly international event" he added.

What the Press say/
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