Tributes Paid to Retiring Volvo Regatta Organiser Ciara DowlingTributes have been paid to outgoing Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta administrator Ciara Dowling, who has retired after 16 years. Regatta Chairman Don O’Dowd made a special presentation at last Wednesday’s launch. |
A Rising Tide for The Volvo Dun Laoghaire RegattaVolvo Ambassadors Amy Huberman, Author and Actress, and Dermot Bannon, Architect were ‘onboard’ today to help launch the 9th Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta |
ICRA Hears of Robotic Buoys as VDLR Seeks 400-BoatsNew VDLR Event Director Paddy Boyd has been in charge of some new developments for 2023 and told ICRA that there would be 36 competing VDLR classes ranging from small 14-foot dinghies up to ocean-going 50-footers. |
Cape 31s Prepare for ‘Awesome’ VDLR 2023According to class social media, the class is gearing up for an ‘awesome’ Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta to be followed by the Irish National Championships on the Irish capital’s waters. |
‘Information Evening’ Called for VDLR ClassesAfter opening its online entry system, Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 organisers have called competing classes to an information evening at the Royal Irish Yacht Club next week. |
Notice of Race – Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2023Ireland’s largest regatta will take place from Thursday, July 6th to Sunday, July 9th 2023 and is planned to coincide with ‘Coastival’, a new week-long festival celebrating Dun Laoghaire’s Maritime heritage. |
VDLR Sponsors are Confirmed and Notice of Race is PublishedVolvo Car Ireland will continue as sponsors of next July’s Dun Laoghaire Regatta, and the Notice of Race (NOR) has now been published. |
New Event Director Appointed for 2023Ireland’s biggest sailing regatta has appointed a new Event Director for its next edition. Highly regarded international sailor and administrator Paddy Boyd has taken over the running of the 2023 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. |
Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta will be back in 2023We hope to see everyone again from July 6 to 9 2023, for a massive party! |
VDLR Entries to temporarily close Friday 30th AprilTo allow committee to take stock of all classes and entries, the entry system will temporarily close on Friday 30th April 2021. |