"Round Ireland" and "Round Ireland Yacht Race" are registered Trademarks owned by Wicklow Sailing Club

Round Ireland Yacht Race

2010 Round Ireland Launched Wicklow Gaol 3rd Dec 2009

Dennis Noonan, Mayor Irene Winters, Fred Drew, Cllr. Pat Byrne, Charlie Kavanagh

Read report here

Dear Sailors,

    We will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the first Round Ireland when the boats start from Wicklow Harbour on Sunday the 20th of June next. This race is very much about the competitors and we will be welcoming old friends and new to our Offshore Classic when the boats assemble for the off.

  As one of the RORC's top points events (with the Fastnet Race), the Round Ireland has found a special niche in the hearts of competitive and club sailors alike at home and abroad - a definite "must have notch" to be added to the mast of serious offshore sailors.

  In 2010, we look forward to extending our usual Wicklow welcome to our competitors and hopefully there will be a Festival to entertain both sailors and spectators alike to add a little bit of extra sparkle to our 30th Anniversary Round Ireland.

    To serious offshore sailors who relish a challenge but also want to enjoy the "craic", there is only one destination in 2010 - Wicklow Sailing Clubs Round Ireland Yacht Race - we look forward to seeing you in June.

,  Charlie Kavanagh, Commodore WSC 2009/10

Update:  15th January 2010

For your Information

25/1/10 - All prospective entrants should check out the ISAF Offsore Special Regulations - see their checklist for basic requirements. Further information on the RORC website.

12/1/10 - Good News - we have our first official entry - previous 2 handed competitor from the Isle of Man, Robin Wooton has signed up. Also, there are an unprecedented level of positive enquiries in the pipeline, which augurs well for this years event, making a start line of over 50 entries a realistic target.

We are looking for a title sponsor for this prestigious International Offshore Sailing event, to follow in the wake of Cork Dry Gin and BMW, our major sponsors over  most of the races since 1980. Contact Charlie Kavanagh, Commodore WSC on 00353872394379 or email info@wicklowsailingclub.com

WICKLOW TOURISM have come on board as our Public Relations partner for the 2010 Round Ireland. By combining our resources, we can help to give County Wicklow a huge Tourism boost through the International profile engendered by our Offshore Classic event and also by the connections built up over the years in selling County Wicklow as an attractive tourism destination. www.visitwicklow.ie

We have engaged the services of David Mc Hugh of Tri-Line Sport Solutions as our Commercial Partner to help locate a Title Sponsor for the event. David learned his basic sailing skills in Wicklow Sailing Club and has represented Ireland in a number of classes, as well as having been Manager of the Leinster Rugby team. www.tri-line.ie 

Wicklow Town Forum with Mayor Irene Winters assembled various local agencies for a meeting on Mon 2nd November to discuss putting a working group together to run a Festival hopefully to piggy back on the 2010 Round Ireland. Maria Moynihan Lee of Lets Do It Galway gave a well received and professional presentation on their Volvo Ocean Race Stopover in May/June2009.