The 2.4mR World Championship was held at Malcesine, Lake Garda from 9-12 October with 55 competitors.

For the first 3 days racing was held in the afternoon after the southerly wind filled in with the wind still very light for most of the racing. The most number of races and the overall event was won by Jeff Linton from USA, despite receiving a black flag disqualification (along with myself and a big chunk of the fleet) on the seventh race.

Megan and Urs finished second and third. On the final day of racing we started at 9am to catch the wind before it died as it always does at midday.

The wind was a good bit stronger and it was a lot choppier. Someone remarked to me afterwards that was the Garda everyone is always talking about.

Megan got a second and a first and ended up tied on points with Jeff, but Jeff won the event as he had more first places.

I finished 41st with my best races being 22, 23, 25 and 27. It was a great event to be part of and a great learning experience and I am looking forward to next year.

Patrick Hassett

We would like to wish Patrick Hassett the very best of luck as he travels to Lake Garda for the 2.4mR World Championships which are being hosted at Fragile Vela Malcesine in conjunction with World Sailing . 

The event from 7th to 12th October has an entry of over 60 participants  who will have a series of 11 races  over four days and we hope that all Patricks  consistent training throughout the Summer will serve him well !

Come down to the club on Saturday 13th September at 09:45 to test out the Melges 15 class. With 17 boats now in Dun Laoghaire and crews of all ages there is something for everyone,  We will have a number of boats ready to sail.  NYC member and Melges 15 owner Tim Greenwood will be on hand to answer questions along with John Sheehy of Melges Ireland.  Bring sailing gear and a bouyancy aid.