Ireland's Premier Sportsboat Racing! Join us for the Sportsboat Cup in Howth Yacht Club for three fantastic days of racing on 25th - 27th May 2018.
The regatta is open to 1720s, SB20s, RS Elites Quarter Tonners, Half Tonners, J24s, J80s. HYC's fleet of J80s are available to charter for the event with HYC members getting a preferential rate. All racing will be one design windward-leward for best action. An exciting social schedule is building to complete the excellent racing that we have planned. Keep an eye on the event website for up to date info. www.sportsboatcup.com
Ireland's premier sportsboat racing!
Operating as usual
29/05/2018
2018 Final Event Report
English/Bearla/McDonald are deserving winners of the 2018 HYC Sportsboat Cup at their third attempt.
English/McDonald's Atara is crowned Sportsboat Cup & 1720 European Champion | HYC Sportsboat Cup | Howth | Sportsboat Cup After getting the full compliment of nine races in Aoife & Robbie English's Atara helmed by Ross McDonald won the 1720 Europeans. They kept their form from the ...
28/05/2018
More great photos from Friday's racing!
28/05/2018
Photos of the first seven races of the Sportsboat Cup. The sun shone and the breeze blew for some glorious conditions.
The 1720 Europeans, inaugural J/80 Irish Nationals and Tonners were racing
28/05/2018
The sun shone and the breeze blew for some brilliant photographs on Friday & Saturday of the HYC Sportsboat Cup.
Photos courtesy of Conor Lindsay.
Day 1 & 2 Photograhs | HYC Sportsboat Cup | Howth | Sportsboat Cup
27/05/2018
Some fantastic pictures of day 2’s tight racing. Four races were completed in 8-15 knots of wind from the north east.
Courtesy of Conor Lindsay
26/05/2018
26/05/2018
More of the same for day two. 15 knots from the north east, clear skies and sunshine. Forecast is for steady breeze throughout the day for the four races.
1720 Race 1 start ok
25/05/2018
Day 1 report, after some beautiful sailing in Howth. Now it's time for some well earned drinks and a debrief!
Magic conditions greeted the fleet for Day 1 of the 2018 Sportsboat Cup | HYC Sportsboat Cup | Howth | Sportsboat Cup Sunshine and high teens temperature greeted the competitors for the midday start. With the wind whistling through the rigs on the marina rigs were being tighten...
25/05/2018
Race 3 away smartly!
25/05/2018
1725 Optique first in for Race 2
25/05/2018
Sole Tonner start, Race 2
25/05/2018
1720 race 2 start...
25/05/2018
2000 Atara first over the line..,
25/05/2018
Sunshine and 20 knots of wind!!
Could not ask for better conditions for day 1. We’ll need great coverage with our AETHIC suncream today.
The first Boat leaves the dock for three races
25/05/2018
Getting ready....
The Sailing Instructions are now posted online, some light readings while dreaming of racing over the next two days:
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/117a92_db22d64895224ee7bf4279bd5005956e.pdf
22/05/2018
The Final Countdown is On!
Final Countdown - Just 3 days to go! | HYC Sportsboat Cup | Howth | Sportsboat Cup With only a few days to go, its time to get ready to race on the Howth Peninsula this weekend! What better way to kick off the 2018 sailing season with a jaunt ...
22/05/2018
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The forecast looks good this weekend to give the product that competitors will receive at registration a good test this weekend.
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Let’s hope the 1720 Europeans gets weather like this.
Just three weeks to go!!
19/04/2018
With the inaugural J80 Class Association Ireland Nationals being a major part of the Sportsboat Cup give yourself that winning edge. Get your boat and team up to speed with UK Sailmakers Ireland resident J80 expert Barry Hayes.
New 'J1' J109 Jib Tested By UK Sailmakers Ireland on Dublin Bay, Bringing New Technology to Irish Sailing UK Sailmakers aim to bring technology and development to Irish sailors
27/03/2018
27/03/2018
There are only a few days left before the Early Bird discount closes for this years Sportsboat Cup at Howth Yacht Club.
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Don't Miss the 2018 Sportsboat Cup Early Bird Discount - Enter This Week | HYC Sportsboat Cup | Howth | Sportsboat Cup Spring has sprung (for a few days anyway) and it's time to firm up your season schedule! Picture some idyllic racing before spending the evening sipping rum and...
23/03/2018
2018 Irish Championships to ‘dovetail’ with Wave Regatta This year’s inaugural J/80 Irish National Championships will run back-to-back with Ireland’s largest keelboat sailing regatta this year. Some convenient scheduling at Howth Yacht Club in Dublin mea…
13/03/2018
Excellent ferry deal announced in partnership with Irish Ferries for competitors travelling from the UK and France for the Sportsboat Cup. Avail of competitive rates getting your boat and crew to Howth this May.
Irish Ferries Partners Sportsboat Cup | HYC Sportsboat Cup | Howth | Sportsboat Cup Irish Ferries are event partners with the Sportsboat Cup and are offering special rates on their Irish Sea services for competitors travelling to the event. The
20/12/2017
See what Afloat have to say about the Sportsboat Cup!
Inaugural J80 Champs Set for Howth Yacht Club's Sportsboat Cup;100 Boats To Gather for One Design Event Eight classes are invited to race with two classes choosing this regatta for their headline events for the 2018 season
20/12/2017
Notice of Race & Online Entry now online | HYC Sportsboat Cup | Howth | Sportsboat Cup The 2018 summer sailing season will kick into action at the Sportsboat Cup which will run over three days at the end of May, Friday the 25th thru Sunday the 27t
31/10/2017
We are excited to announce the dates for 2018 as the 25th - 27th May!
2018 Sportsboat Cup 25th - 27th May | HYC Sportsboat Cup 2018 The 2018 summer sailing season will kick into action at the Sportsboat Cup which will run over three days at the end of May, Friday the 25th thru Sunday the 27t
Howth Bike Trips Awesome e-bike, mountain bike and walking tours around the beautiful peninsula of Howth. Tours €35
Howth Yacht Club Snooker Every Wednesday evening at 730pm there is a handicapped 6 ball knockout competition. Suitable for all standards of snooker players. Open to all current Howth Yacht Club Members (Over 18yrs)
20/12/2017