RS Sailing Ireland

RS Northern Championships 2026 at Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Preview The weekend of 18–19th April sees the RS season get under way with the RS Northern Championships for the RS400, RS200, Feva and Aero classes at Carrickfergus Sailing Club. With entries already rolling in, it is shaping up to be a well-attended event.

Our own Dave Mullally with some well deserved recognition! Good luck Dave!

Programme out for the RS Northerns with entry open for the early bird prices already!
All classes lined up for a fully packed schedule at Carrickfergus Sailing Club!

See you there ⛵️

Entry: https://www.carrickfergussc.org/racing/racing-in-2026/rs-northern-championships-2026/

Blessington Sailing Club hosts a cold and windy RS400 event to round out the year!

Congratulations to Barry and Conor for the win!

Read more about it in this article:
https://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-classes/rs-feva/item/69604-rs400-winters-at-blessington-decided-on-countback-after-tight-finish

RS400 29/30 November Blessington

Blessington Sailing Club are running a 2 day RS400 event on the 29/30 November. Only €10 to enter and all visitors welcome!

First gun 1.30 on Saturday, 11 on Sunday.
Time to get one more sail in before the icicles arrive?

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The Winter series kicks off for the RS400 at in the first of an 8 week series!
Big breeze started the 11 boat fleet off with tough but quick conditions.
A great write up here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/291429/Rockshore-Bosun-Bobs-RS400-Winter-Series-day-1
If you have a 400 and fancy giving racing a go first gun 1.30 Sundays!

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🎉 RS Events are out for 2026!
Can’t wait to see everyone on the water next season! 😄🌊

📍 Northerns – Carrickfergus Sailing
🗓️ 18–19 April
⛵ RS400
⛵ RS200
⛵ Aero
⛵ Feva

📍 Easterns – Greystones Sailing Club
🗓️ 16–17 May
⛵ RS400
⛵ RS200
⛵ Aero
⛵ Feva (TBC)

📍 Inlands – Blessington
🗓️ 18–19 July
⛵ RS400
⛵ RS200
⛵ Aero
⛵ Feva (TBC)

📍 Nationals – Killaloe
🗓️ 21–23 August
⛵ RS400
⛵ RS200
⛵ Aero
⛵ Feva (likely but TBC)

✨ Get the boats ready — it’s going to be an amazing season ahead!

⛵️RS200 Open Training Day at Ballyholme Yacht Club! ⛵️

Ballyholme Yacht Club are excited to host an RS200 Open Training Day on Saturday 25th October with top coach Russell McGovern.

🌊 Open to non-members – just bring your own boat and join us for a great day of training, learning, and fun on the water!

📅 Date: Saturday 25th October
📍 Location: Ballyholme Yacht Club
👨‍🏫 Coach: Russell McGovern

👉 Full details & sign-up:
🔗 https://ballyholme.com/events/youth-rs200-open-training-day-25th-october-25/

If you know of any other RS training happening, let us know — we’d love to help share it!

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Congratulations to our Female Champions Emily & Annabelle Ridout! 🏆⛵️👏 They girls also claimed 4th Overall 🤩 Rooster Sailing RS Sailing