Malahide Yacht Club Dinghy Regatta 2025 — Calm to Competition!
The 2025 Malahide Yacht Club Dinghy Regatta, incorporating the Kona Nationals and Mirror Eastern Championship, showcased both the unpredictability of Irish weather and the flexibility of the MYC sailing community.
Originally scheduled for Saturday 11th October, the forecast of flat calm forced organisers to make the difficult call to postpone Saturday’s racing. Thanks to the quick thinking of the Race Committee and the incredible cooperation of volunteers, competitors, and safety crews, the full regatta (except the Mirrors, who continued their two-day event) was successfully rescheduled to Sunday 12th October — a day that dawned with perfect racing conditions on the Broadmeadows Estuary.
Race Officer Alexander Walsh and his team delivered a superb day’s sailing, running multiple races across ILCA, Kona, Optimist, and mixed-fleet classes. The breeze filled in steadily through the day, providing challenging yet enjoyable conditions for sailors of all levels.
Results Summary
ILCA 7
1st Viktor Samoilov
2nd John Marmelstein
3rd Tim Noone
ILCA 6
1st Darren Griffin
2nd Ken Hoffman
3rd Stan O’Rourke
ILCA 4
1st Alex Butcher
2nd Aisling Cronin
3rd Lauren Deasy
Kona Nationals
1st Guy Molyneux
2nd Cormac O’Brien
3rd Joe Galeckas
PY Fleet
1st Ross McDiarmid
2nd Hugo Butler
Optimist Main Fleet
1st Christine Mahony
2nd Charlie Noone
3rd Rory Barron
Mirror Eastern Championship (2-day event)
1st Gerald Owens
2nd Maxwell Treacy
3rd Thomas Chaix
Regatta Fleets (Junior Training Series Finale)
These fleets marked the culmination of several weeks of coaching for MYC’s youngest sailors, with special recognition for their enthusiasm and teamwork.
- Topaz Regatta Fleet: 1st Sean McCormack, 2nd Patrick McCarthy, 3rd Ciara Conama
- Oppie Regatta Fleet: 1st Arthur Russell, 2nd Norah Corcoran, 3rd Chris Jones
A True Club Effort
Commodore Margaret Fay expressed her thanks to all who contributed:
“It was a real testament to the strength of our MYC community. Moving an entire regatta with less than 48 hours’ notice and still seeing so many sailors, safety boat crews, race officers, and volunteers step up was remarkable. As this is my last large Regatta as Commodore, I want to say how very proud I am of the teamwork shown across every fleet.”
Special thanks go to the race management and safety teams, the shore crews, and the junior coaches along with Race Officer Graham Smith who guided the Regatta Fleet sailors to their first competitive outing.
A Fantastic End to the Season
The MYC Dinghy Regatta 2025 brought the curtain down on another successful summer of sailing at Malahide Yacht Club, from junior coaching and ILCA racing to vibrant social sailing evenings.
With plans already underway for next year’s event, this year’s regatta will be remembered not only for its fine racing but also for the spirit of flexibility and community that made it happen.
Well done to all competitors, and thank you to everyone who made the event possible