The Royal Irish Yacht Club will host the Dun Laoghaire Cup on 23–24 May 2026 with racing planned for six one-design sportsboat and a new dinghy class.
The Dublin Bay regatta will bring together fleets of SB20, J/80, Dragon, Beneteau First 21, Flying Fifteen and Melges 15 boats.
The event will incorporate several class championships, including the SB20 East Coast Championship, the J/80 East Coast Championship and the Beneteau First 21 National Championship.
Racing will take place on Dublin Bay in waters off Dun Laoghaire Harbour, with windward–leeward and trapezoid courses expected.
The regatta programme allows for up to six races for most classes over the two days. A minimum of two races will be required to constitute a series.
The organising authority is the Royal Irish Yacht Club, which said it is “delighted to host the Dun Laoghaire Cup” as Ireland’s only dedicated sportsboat regatta.
Entry is open to all boats in the listed classes, with online registration available until 8 May 2026.
Entry fees are set at €135 for SB20, J/80, Dragon and Beneteau First 21 fleets, while Flying Fifteen and Melges 15 entries are €95.
Off the water, a social programme is planned at the Royal Irish Yacht Club across the weekend, including prizegivings, food and live music.
The overall Dun Laoghaire Cup will be awarded to the best-performing boat across the regatta based on a calculated series score formula.
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