When you bring together Ireland's biggest sailing event, RS21s and a weather forecast that promised a downwind ride that would take the fleet to the edge, you could get something pretty special, and that is exactly what we got for Round 2 of the RS21 British Isles and Ireland Cup 2023.
Hosted at The National Yacht Club as part of Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta, the RS21s joined the fleet of nearly 400 boats to enjoy four days of flat-out sailing in top-end conditions!
After four epic days of racing, three big nights out and two Bee Gees cover bands, the event came down to one final race to decide it all. Heading into the last race, three boats were in contention for the overall win.
This final showdown came after a week of the highest calibre racing, socials and entertainment that will live long in the memory.
Congratulations to the 'Responsible Sailing' team of Paul Fisk, Pippa Jubb, Caroline Fisk and Richard Tucker on taking their first win of the season and many thanks to Sailmon instruments who tracked the whole event for us allowing the opportunity for debriefs and coaching between races - not to mention recording a top speed of a whopping 17 knots.
Next up for the RS21s is the National Championship in Lymington from the 3 - 6 August, and will include a launch party for the 2024 calendar which is already shaping up to offer a healthy mix of standalone events along with those integrated into a bigger regatta. So far, we have 25 Nationals' entries, with Italian and Irish teams also making the journey. The World Championship follows in Porto Rotondo, Sardinia from 27 - 30 September, with fleets from across Europe coming together in a world class sailing venue. Back in the UK, the final circuit event of the season sees the RS21 fleet join Hamble River Sailing Club's One Design Championship in October where the fleet also aims to take part in the winter series running into December.
Final thanks go to Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta, David Wilkins and the Race Management team for great racing, to those people from the Irish National Sailing School for their support with logistics and always being there to lend a hand, and to the Yacht Clubs of Dún Laoghaire for hosting us all!
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