Race Office
Ireland’s largest regatta will take place from Thursday, July 6th to Sunday, July 9th 2023 and, as the NOR revealed, the biennial regatta is planned to coincide with ‘Coastival’, a new week-long festival celebrating Dun Laoghaire’s Maritime heritage, presented by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
Since it first set sail in 2005, Dun Laoghaire Regatta has grown biennially and showcases the very best of Irish sailing action on the water. The well-proven 4-day format will be used once more for the 2023 event, with up to five race courses in operation – the last edition in 2019 comprised over 300 sailing races across 30 classes and 2,500 competitors ranging from Olympic and world-class professionals to weekend sailors drawn from Ireland and overseas.
Race Director for VDLR 2023 will once again be Con Murphy IRO, who will be assisted by Ireland’s most experienced Olympic, International and National Race Officers.
Registration Times
Each boat skipper or a representative is required to register in person at the Regatta Race Office on the Carlisle Pier before racing. The Regatta Race Office will be situated in a marquee on the Carlisle Pier.
| Date | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 1700 – 1900 |
| Wednesday 5th July 2023 | 1000 – 1800 |
| Thursday 6th July 2023 | 0900 – 1400 |
| Friday 7th July 2023 | 0900 – 1100 |
| Date | First Signal |
|---|---|
| Thursday 6th July 2023 | Coastal : 1425 Others : 1455 |
| Friday 7th July 2023 | Coastal : 0925 Dinghies : 1155 Others : 1055 |
| Saturday 8th July 2023 | Coastal : 1025 Others : 1155 |
| Sunday 9th July 2023 | Coastal : 0955 Others : 1055 |
Further Information
Racing Notices
Amendments to the SIs 2023 – No 1 to 6
The Sailing Instructions (SI’s) of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 are changed as follows: – Change No.1 – Addendum Collen Racing Area. Class Flags on Saturday 8th July are: RS21 – ICF “K”, J80 – ICF “E” and Flying Fifteen “Naval Numeral 6”. Change No.2 – Addendum Coastal Racing Area. Paragraph 1.2 is changed…
Change to the VDLR 2023 NOR – No 3
The Notice of Race (NOR) of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2023 is changed with a small addition to 3.5.2 & 3.5.3
VDLR 2023 Berthing Plan
A complimentary berth or parking space will be assigned to visiting boats for the duration of the Regatta from Monday 3rd July to Monday 10th July 2023.
Sailing Instructions – Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2023
We look forward to welcoming over 350 boats in 40 divisions to what will be Ireland’s largest regatta. The Sailing Instructions are now available, and can be viewed online or downloaded from Manage2Sail.
Changes to the VDLR 2023 NOR – No 1 & No 2
Two amendments to the Notice of Race for Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2023 have been issued by the organising committee.
Notice of Race – Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2023
Ireland’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.