Congratulations to Ben Chaix, son of our Head Coach Thomas, who at just 12 years of age has been crowned Topper 4.2 European Champion!
Featured in todays Irish Independent Read Here
Competing at the 2026 European Championships in Weymouth, Ben delivered an outstanding performance, winning an incredible seven of the eight races to take the European title.
An exceptional achievement and a wonderful milestone in what is already a very promising sailing career, with Olympic ambitions firmly on the horizon!
The article also gives a special mention to National Yacht Club member Michael Hanley, who features alongside Ben in his sailing journey.
Well done, Ben and Michael. We are delighted to see their achievements receiving such recognition and wish both every success for the future!







