420 Class Calendar 2026
March: Munsters – 28 th /29th – RCYC April: IS Youth Nationals – 9th to 12th – Ballyholme SC May: Ulsters – 2 nd /3rd – Skerries SC June: Connaughts…
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2025- Results from Connaught Championship
Congratulations to all participants and prizewinners and to Galway City Sailing Club for hosting the Craobh Chonnachta 420 for the first time.
420 Ulster Championship 2025 Lough Ree Yacht Club
2025 Ulster Championships at Lough Ree Yacht Club SALIWAVE RESULTS HERE
Results from the 2025 Irish Sailing Youth National Championships
.Results from Irish Sailing Youth National Championship 2025 https://www.sailwave.com/results/ISYN%202025%20Youth%20Fleet.htm
2025 Team selection Guidelines
The Irish International 420 Class Association is pleased to publish the 2025 Team selection guidelines for sailors planning to represent Ireland at: Open World Championships – Izmir, Turkey – 1st…
420 Ulster Championship 2024 McNaughton/Cronin duo dominate in Malahide
The 420 class had a busy half term that started with three days of class association training at Lough Derg Yacht Club over the bank holiday weekend, followed by the 2024…
420 sailors dominate the Junior Champions Cup 2024
Cora McNaughton and Isha Duggan are 2024 Irish Sailing Junior Champions Cup Sailing Champions. Well done to the five 420 sailors who competed in the part in the Irish Sailing…
420 National Championship 2024 (as part of RCYC Tri-Nationals)
UK pair win 420 Irish National Championship for 2024 19 August 2024 West Kirby’s Patrick Bromilow and Thomas Kelsall finished top of the 50th anniversary 32-boat Irish International 420 Class…
Introducing the Chuckawalla Trophy
The Irish International 420 Class Association is proud to announce the introduction of the Chuckawalla Trophy, a new award generously donated by the Crosbie Family. This perpetual trophy is specifically…
420 Leinster Championship 2024 Waterford Harbour pair champions in Lough Ree
Sweetman / Lynch win at Double Ree and are 420 Leinster Champions for 2024 20/21 July 2024 Lough Ree served up a thoroughly enjoyable weekend of sailing with wind,…
Cumann 420 na hÉireann Craobh Chonnacht 2024 Results
Galway Bay Sailing Club 23/6/2024 Its all go in the Irish International 420 Class as the summer season gets underway. The Cumann 420 na hÉireann Craobh Chonnacht was held in…
420 Action hotting up as 2024 summer sailing season approaches
420 action hotting up as the summer sailing season approaches Its all action in the Irish International 420 Class as the intense coaching and racing schedule builds over the coming…
Team Selected for the 2024 International 420 Open European Championships
Team Selected for the 2024 International 420 Open European Championships The Irish 420 Class Association announces the pairings to represent Ireland at the 2024 Open International 420 European Championships. Unlike…
2024 Team selection Guidelines
The Irish International 420 Class Association is pleased to publish the 2024 Team selection guidelines for sailors planning to represent Ireland at: Junior European Championship (u15. u17 and u19) –…
Irish International 420 Munster Championship 2024 Results
Sailwave results for 420 Munster Championships at Kinsale Yacht Club 2024 (1)
420 Munster Championship 2024 Blessington/ Malahide due champions in Kinsale
McNaughton/ Cronin are 420 Munster Champions at Kinsale Yacht Club 16/17 February 2024 Blessington Sailing Club’s Cora McNaughton and Malahide YC Sean Cronin emerged as the victorious duo, clinching…
Setting Sail into Spring 2024: XL 420 Fleet Gathers for Annual Coaching at Kinsale Yacht Club
The picturesque coastal town of Kinsale once again plays host to the annual Craftinsure Irish International 420 Spring Training, signaling the beginning of a new sailing season for the 420…
420 Ulster Championship 2023 Sweetman/Lynch champions in Lough Ree
Sweetman / Lynch take 420 Ulster Championship at Lough Ree Yacht Club 4/5 November 2023 Navigating November weather can be a stern test for regional championship events, yet the…
Coach Training Initiative 2023
To support the demands of our growing International 420 Class fleet, the Irish 420 Class has arranged certified Club Coach training with Graeme Grant on 2/3 December for new…
2023 Halloween Training Camp LRYC
20 boat line up for Halloween 420 Training Camp in Lough Ree Yacht Club The 420 fleet will gather in Lough Ree Yacht Club this bank holiday weekend for the…
2023 National Championships at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club
Blessington Sailing Club/Malahide duo are 420 National Champions 2023. 18th -20th August 2023 In defiance of the less-than-ideal weather predictions, the spotlight shone on Waterford Harbour as it hosted the…
420 Leinster Championships 2023 Sailing Success at Killaloe
420 Leinster Championships 2023 Sailing Success at Killaloe: – Jointly hosted with the Fireball Fleet The picturesque waters of Lough Derg came alive as Killaloe Sailing Club hosted the inaugural…
Historic Gathering as 420s and Fireballs Unite at Killaloe Sailing Club
Historic Gathering as 420s and Fireballs Unite at Killaloe Sailing Club Killaloe Sailing Club is about to witness a sailing spectacle this weekend as it plays host to an inaugural…
420 Nautivela (2016) 55437
Nautivela 420 Year: 2016 Sail No#55437 Stored indoors for winter This boat is in perfect condition and ready for competitive racing, Viewing will not disappoint.DPM for videos and more pictures…
Waterford Harbour / Galway duo take 420 Munster’s title
Waterford Harbour Sailing Club’s Max Sweetman and Roisin Mitchell-Ward dominated a 13-boat 420 dinghy Munster Championship fleet at Kinsale Yacht Club. After six races sailed and one discard, the Dunmore East duo won…
2023 Half Term Coaching Report KYC
The Craftinsure Irish International 420 Spring Training is underway again in Kinsale. Hosted by Kinsale Yacht Club, the training is led Graham Grant and supported Cara McDowell, Michael O Sullivan…
Spring 2023 Half Term Coaching at KYC
The half term training will once again be held at Kinsale Yacht Club in February 2023. Kinsale have once again kindly agreed to host the 420s at this fabulous sailing…
Coach Training Initiative 2022
To support the demands of our growing International 420 Class fleet, the Irish 420 Class has arranged certified Club Coach training with Graeme Grant on 19/20 November for new…
Sweetman and Turvey seal 420 Ulster’s title
The 2022 Ulster 420 Championships were held on the Broadmeadows Estuary in Malahide this year, not quite within the province of Ulster but deemed far enough into the northside of…
2022 National Championships at Rush Sailing Club
Galway Duo are Crowned 420 National Champions at Rush Sailing Club 26th to 28th August 2022 OBS Studio Crack A start at the 420 Nationals at Rush in County Dublin Credit:…
2022 Munster Championships at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club
In the 420 class sixteen boats took to the water in a diverse field that included young sailors from Blessington, Galway Bay, Howth, Kinsale, Lough Ree, Malahide, Sligo and of…
2022 Leinster Championships at Howth Yacht Club report
Howth Yacht Club were again kindly hosting 420 racing over the recent bank holiday weekend. This year the club hosted the 2022 Leinster Championships. The Leinster Championships are the second regional event…
2022 – Connaught Championship Report
2022 International 420 Connaught Championships Galway Bay Sailing Club 4th and 5th June 2022 The 420 Connaught Championship was held on a sunny and windy Galway Bay on 4th…
Irish Sailing Youth National championship 2022
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Junior European Team selection guidelines 2022
Great to have the Irish Sailing Youth Nationals back to its traditional Easter date in the annual calendar. This event has generally been used as a selector event for any…
2022 Association Membership
Dear 420 sailor, Please complete the form below with details of the parent or guardian and the sailor and then proceed to pay for membership in the link beneath the…
Spring 420 Training week at Kinsale
The Irish 420 Association promote half term open training every Spring and Autumn with a view to providing all sailors with access to top quality coaching that is not readily…
Irish 420 National Championship 2021
The 420 Nationals was held on the 27th, 28th & 29th of August at Howth Yacht Club. A record fleet of 21 Irish boats had entered for the event & began to…
Munster 420 Championship 27th – 28th June 2021
Entries are now open for the Munster 420 Championship 2021 to take place in Waterford Harbour Sailing Club, Dunmore East on 26th-27th June 2021. The Notice of Race may be…
2021 HYC Nationals Race Results
1-Provisional results for 420 Leinsters 2021 2-Race Results – HYC nationals 2021
Membership of the 420 Association for 2021
Dear 420 sailor, Please complete the form below with details of the parent or guardian and the sailor and then proceed to pay for membership in the link beneath…
2020 AGM and a look ahead to 2021
The 26th April is looking like the date for the reopening of sailing and the date when 420 training will be able to recommence. Unfortunately the Easter training has been…
Tight battles on the leader board at the Irish 420 Sailing Connaught Championships
Following hot on the heals of the Irish 420 National Championships held in Dunmore East the Irish 420 Connaught Championships were held last weekend at Lough Ree Yacht Club as…
420’s sailors flying at 2020 National Championships
The Irish 420 Sailing Championships for 2020 were hosted by Waterford Harbour Sailing Club in Dunmore East last weekend with sponsorship by McConnell’s Toyota Waterford. Storm Ellen provided lively weather…
Connaught 420 Sailing Championships 2020 – 29th and 30th August
The NoR for the 2020 420 Connaught Championships on the 29th and 30th August is now available and attached to this post. Entry is via the Lough Ree Yacht Club…
NoR now published for the 2020 Irish 420 National Championships
Great news that the Notice of Race has been published for the 2020 420 Irish Nationals to be held at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club. Please follow the link below for…
2020 Leinster Championships Malahide Yacht Club
The 420 Leinster Championships will take place in Malahide Yacht Club between Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March. This will be the first Championship event of 2020, following the…
Notice of Race for 2020 Munster Championships
Please find a link below to the Notice of Race for the 2020 International 420 Munster regional Championships to be held at the Fastnet Marine and Outdoor Education Centre on…
Schull Winter Training and Munster Championships
Online registration is now open for both the 2019 Schull Training Camp taking place from Monday 17th to Thursday 20th February inclusive, and the Munster regional championships on Friday the…
Big winds and waves for the 2019 420 Connaughts
Galway Bay Sailing Club did a magnificent job in hosting not only the annual Autumn mid term training this year but also the rearranged 2019 420 Connaught Championships. The three…
The Connacht 2019 Championships and Open Training
Entry is now open for the 2019 Connacht Championships, which will take place in Galway Bay Sailing Club (GBSC). Details about the club can be found on the website www.gbsc.ie…
Down to the wire for the 2019 420 National Championships
Dublin Bay produced almost perfect weather for the 420 week which formed part of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. Three days of training preceded the 2019 Irish 420 National Championships…
Craftinsure onboard as a Class Association Sponsor
Craftinsure have kindly offered to come on board and provide sponsorship to the Irish 420 Class Association. Class President David McDowell confirmed the new sponsorship will be used by the…
Open 420 Training before the 2019 Nationals
Entry details for the next open training for the 420 class can now be found by following the link below. https://www.nyc.ie/2019/05/pre-nationals-420-clinic-lead-by-graeme-grant/ The three days of training will be…
420 Girls to the fore again at the 2019 Youth Nationals
The 2019 Irish Sailing Youth National Championships hosted by Royal Cork Yacht Club provided wild oscillations in weather conditions over the four days of planned racing. Thursday was certainly the…
420s thrive in the sunny south east Leinster Championships
The sunny south east delivered a fabulous weekends racing for the 2019 420 Leinster Championships held at Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club. Whilst the forecast for Saturday was pessimistic…
2019 420 Junior Europeans selection criteria
Selection criteria are now available for the 420 Junior Europeans this summer. Remember that the we have the 420 Leinster Championships coming up on the the 30th and 31st March…
NoR now available for the 2019 420 Leinster Championships
Its only March and we are gearing up to our second regional championships 🙂 The NoR for the 2019 420 Regional Championships to be held at the Wexford Harbour Boat…
2019 Munster Championships and Schull week
The Schull half term 420 sailing week is the longest of the Irish 420 open training events and the training days are often followed by the Munster Regional Championships as…
2019 420 Munster Championships – NoR
The NoR is now available for download for the 2019 420 Munster Championships to be held at the Fastnet Marine and Outdoor Education Center in Schull, Co.Cork on February the…
2020 U23 420 Team Racing Worlds
The 2020 U23 420 World Team Racing Championships will be organised by Cambridge University sailors, in conjunction with Grafham Water SC and with the support of the Oxford & Cambridge…
Schull training week and the 2019 Munster Championships
Online registration is now open for both the 2019 Schull Training Camp taking place from Monday 18th to Thursday 21st February inclusive, and the Munster regional championships on Friday the 22nd and Saturday the 23rd…
420s revel in the Ulster breeze
For the first time in their domestic event season this year the 420s had some breeze to stretch their legs, it has taken until September for an event to provide…
Galway Sailors contest Koch Cup
Two Galway ex 420 sailors recently represented Ireland at a major international Sea Scout event , the William I. Koch Cup, held in Galveston, Texas. The William I. Koch International Sea Scout…
2018 Open and Irish National Champions crowned at Howth Yacht Club
420 week concluded today at Howth Yacht Club with the third day of racing in the 2018 420 Open and National Championships. And what a week it was, it kicked…
2018 420 Nationals – Notice of Race now posted
The Notice of Race for the 420 Nationals on the bank holiday weekend of the 4th to the 6th August has now been posted on the Howth Yacht Club website…
420 Class set for busy summer schedule
With the Schull training week and the Leinster Regional Championships already completed earlier in the year the 420 Class Association are set for a busy summer of events starting with…
Sibling pairings win Gold and Silver fleets at the 420 Leinster Championships
The 2018 420 Leinster Championships were hosted by the Royal St. George Yacht club over the weekend in champagne sailing conditions. However Saturday morning looked ominous with a thick fog…
The Irish 420 Team announced for the 2018 Junior European Championships
The Volvo Irish Sailing Youth Pathway National Championships was the qualification event for the selection of an Irish 420 team to travel to the 2018 Junior European Championship in Sesimbra,…
Entry to the 2018 420 Leinster Championships is now open
Entry to the 420 Leinster Championships can now be carried out through the link below which processes the entry through the Association website. Please ensure that the entry form is…
420 Leinster Championships at the Royal St. George Yacht Club
420 — NOR Draft 3The 5th and 6th of May will see the holding of the 420 Leinster Championships at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire. This…
HYC holding an Ice Breaker series in April and May with 420s invited
Howth Yacht Club are holding an Dinghy Icebreaker series starting on the 15th April and running for 5 consequetive Sundays. The first gun each day is 10:25am with two races…
Results 2018
1-Munster Championship results 2018: 2-420 National Championships: 3- Leinster Championship results:
420 training prior to the Volvo Irish Sailing Youth Pathway Nationals
The Class Association are pleased to confirm that training has been organised for Sunday the 1st and Monday the 2nd April (Bank Holiday) at the National Yacht Club, this is…
Entry to the Volvo Irish Sailing Youth Pathway National Championships 2018 now open
Notice of Race and entry portal for the 2018 Volvo Irish Youth Pathway National Championships are now up on the website of the Royal St. George Yacht Club, entries completed…
Schull 420 Sailing Week 2018
For many of the sailors travelling to Schull at the start of the school half term the week ahead surely had an ominous look as they passed through heavy snow…
Details of Schull 420 sail training week
As the Schull training week and the Munster’s Championship is fast approaching we are pleased to be able to provide some additional information on the format of the training event.…
2018 Irish Sailing Youth Pathway Nationals and the Leinster Championship
The venue for the 2018 Irish Sailing Youth Pathway Nationals and the IODAI Optimist Trials has been confirmed by Irish Sailing. The event will take place from the 5th –…
Schull Winter Training Camp Registration Now Open
Online registration is now open for both the Schull Training Camp taking place from Monday 12th to Thursday 15th February inclusive, and the Munster regional championships on the 16th and…
420 Charter Boats Now Available
Why not try a 420 at your Club The class association will support clubs that wish to trial the 420 in whatever way they can. The 420 forms part of…
Royal St. George Christmas Regatta
The Royal St. George Yacht Club will be running a Christmas Regatta on the 9th December, this is a great opportunity for the 420 crews doing training around the country…
420 Schull Spring Training and regional event dates announced
The first event of 2018 will be the Open Spring training in Schull, County Cork. The Schull training takes place from Monday the 12th to Thursday the 15th Feb at…
420’s to the max
The Open 420 Training weekend hosted by the National Yacht Club over the weekend provided the sailors with the maximum range of sailing conditions possible for 420 sailing, from 3-30…
420 Class representatives win the 2017 All Ireland Junior Sailing Championships
Congratulations to Michael O’Suilleabhain and Michael Carroll, the 420 class representatives, on winning the 2017 All Ireland Junior Sailing Championships at the Fastnet Marine Outdoor Educations Centre in Schull this weekend. The All…
420 Autumn Introductory day basked in the Autumn sunshine
Sunshine on Saturday greeted the groups of sailors taking part in the first of the 420 sailing introduction days. Groups of six sailors used the class association training boats to…
Bright sunshine greets the start of 420 regional training events
With the first 420 open training session due to start on the 28th, 29th and the 30th October at the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, this weekend saw a…
Venues for the 2018 Junior European Championships and World Championships announced
Although 2017 is not yet over the International 420 Class Association have announced details of the venues for the 2018 Junior Europeans and World Championships. The 2018 420 Junior Europeans…
420’s gear up for Autumn events
The summer might officially have drawn to a close but the Autumn still offers plenty of opportunity for sailing by 420 crews. First up is the RYA Northern Ireland Youth…
RYANI Youth Championships
The RYANI Youth Championships 2017 will be hosted at Ballyholme Yacht Club, 23 Sep 2017 – 24 Sep. This is Northern Ireland’s premier Youth and Junior Sailing event for competitors…
2017 Munster Championships – Event Report
David McDowell writes: The 420 Munster Championships were held at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club in Dunmore East last weekend in conjunction with the South Coast Championships of the Flying Fifteens.…
David McDowell elected President
David McDowell of Malahide Yacht Club has been elected President of the Irish 420 Association at the AGM in Dunmore East this weekend. Retiring President John Elmes thanked everyone who…
Enter now for the 2017 Munster Championships – Late entry fee now waived
Entry is now open for the 2017 420 Munster Championships being held at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club in Dunmore East this weekend. The late entry fee is now being waived…
EGM and AGM times brought forward
The timings of the EGM and AGM on Saturday 19th August are being brought forward to facilitate the serving of food after. The timings will now be as follows: EGM…
Notice of Race now published for Munster Championships
The notice of race and entry form for the 2017 Munster Championship have been published. You will find the documents on the Waterford Harbour Sailing Club website or by clicking…
Extraordinary General Meeting – Formal Notice
International 420 Class Association of Ireland – Extraordinary General Meeting – Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above class association shall be held on Saturday…
2017 Connaught Championships – Event Report
Steve Talbot writes: Light and Heavy Light winds made it heavy going for sailors in the first race on Race Day 1 on an otherwise glorious day on Galway Bay.…
Annual General Meeting – Formal Notice
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the above class association shall be held on Saturday 19th August at 1900 on the premises of Dunmore East Sailing Club for…
Connaught 2017 Final Results Now Published
Congratulations to Kate Lyttle and Niamh Henry who won out in a tight contest at the 2017 Connaught Championships this weekend. Our thanks to Steve Talbot and all of the…
NOR and SIs for 2017 Connaught Championships now published
We are pleased to confirm that the Notice of Race (including the application form) and the Sailing Instructions for the 2017 Connaught Championships in Spiddal are now available. If you…
Time to enter the 420 Nationals 2017 @ Dinghy Fest 2017
Entry is now open for the 2017 420 Nationals, which is takes place at the Royal Cork Yacht Club from June 30th to July 2nd. The event is being run…
Event Report – 2017 Ulster Championships
The 420 Ulsters took place in Ballyholme Yacht Club on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th. There was a mixture of weather conditions to test the sailors over the 2 days.…
2107 Connaught Championships Accomodation Update
A MESSAGE FROM ALISON SAMUALS OF AN CRUISCIN LAN HOTEL: “Regarding accommodation in July I can confirm the following availability and rates: Twin Rooms – 3 still available. Double Rooms…
Applications Invited for Additional Junior European Entries
The committee would like to invite applications from crews (not already on the selected team) who would like to compete in the Junior European Championships 2017. Sailors and their parents…
Team for Junior European Championships Announced
The committee are delighted to announce the team of six boats to represent Ireland at the 2017 Junior European Championships in Lake Garda, as follows: 51758 (Under 19) Geoff Power…
Notice of Race and Entry for 2017 Ulsters now live
The Notice of Race for the 2017 420 Ulster Championships on the 6th – 7th May has now been published. An on-line form is also available for entry. The committee…
2017 Junior European Championships – Team Selection
As required by the selector document, the Committee confirm that the ranking for the purposes of team selection for the 2017 Junior European Championships will be as per the published…
ISAF Youth Worlds Qualification Criteria Recently Published
The ISA has recently published the qualification criteria for the 2017 ISAF Youth Worlds. The document is uploaded below. Youth-Worlds-Selection-Procedure-Colm-2
2017 Junior European Championships Update
Michael O’Sullivan, supported by the Committee, has been busy making arrangements for team travel to the Junior European Championships taking place this year in Riva del Garda. We are pleased…
Early booker for Youth Nationals ends 31st March 2017
Final reminder that the early booker for the Youth Nationals end this Friday. Book here http://ballyholme.com/events/isa-youth-nationals-2017/ Early bird 420 only £120 – 1st April late rag is £150 Talks each…
Early booker available to March 31 for Irish Youth Pathway Championships 2017
Entries are now being accepted for the 2017 Irish Youth Pathway Championships through the Ballyholme Club website page – to access please click here. The notice of race and other…
Ulster Championships relocated to Ballyholme Yacht Club
The 2017 420 Ulster Championships has been relocated to Ballyholme Yacht Club on the same dates as previously advised. The event will now take place alongside the Fireball Ulster Championships.…
Sanya, China awarded 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships
As the premier event in youth sailing, more than 400 sailors from over 60 nations are expected to compete on the waters off Hainan Island from 09-16 December 2017. The…
Kinsale Pair Best Improvers at Schull Training Camp
Well done to Kinsale Yacht Club pairing Micheal O’Suilleabhain and Michael Carroll who were awarded the Currabinny Cup for best overall improvement over the course of the five day training…
Easter Open Training in Dun Laoghaire
Michele Halpenny writes: Open 420 coaching will be held in the National Yacht Club on Sunday 16th April and Monday 17th April in preparation for the Youth Nationals in Ballyholme.…
Final call for entries for Schull
Final call for entries for the mid-term coaching in Schull from 20th – 24th February. Training will be led by Ross Killian, ISA National Coach, supported by David Harty and…
Reminder to register for Schull Training Week 2017
Final call on registrations for this years training and one day regatta in Schull this February mid-term. For full details please click here
ISA Sailor of the Year Awards
Well done to Ewan Mc Mahon, former 420 sailor, who won the Irish Junior Sailor of the Year in Dublin on Friday night. Ewan achieved a Silver medal in Laser…
Register now for Schull Training Week 2017
The Schull Training Camp will take place from Monday 20th to Friday 24th February and will include four days of intensive training lead by Ross Killian, ISA National Coach, together…
World Sailing receives three bids for 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in December
Following the withdrawal of Israel as the host nation for the 2017 Youth Sailing Worlds, new bids have been invited to host the event. World Sailing has received bids from…
Time to renew your membership …
Sailors are now asked to renew their membership for 2017. In advance of the training clinic in Schull, the Committee would ask that memberships are renewed using the on-line facility…
New ISA 420 Academy squad announced
Congratulations to the three teams who will make up the ISA 420 Academy for the Winter / Spring programme: Nicola Ferguson & Fiona Ferguson - NYC Grace O’Beirne & Katherine…
Significant Announcement from the ISA re Academy Programme 2017
ROSS KILLIAN WRITES: I am delighted to confirm that the 420 Academy will be in operation again for the Winter of 2016/2017 and into the Spring. Overview: The main aim…
Entry to Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017 Now Open .. Early Bird Special Available
Notice of Race and Online Entry are now available for the 7th edition of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta which will celebrate 200 years of Dun Laoghaire harbour 1817 –…
A message from Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017
A message from Timothy Goodbody, Chairman Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2017 I have great pleasure, on behalf of the four waterfront clubs, inviting you to join us for the 2017…
Schull Training Camp – Advance Details
We are delighted to confirm that the Schull training camp will take place at the Fastnet Marine Outdoor Training Centre during the mid-term break in February next year. Sailors and their…
Calendar for 2017 now published
We are delighted to confirm the calendar for 2017 for both Irish and International events: Month Date Country Event Location Feb 20th – 24th Ireland Schull Mid-term Training Schull…
Association Selection Guidelines for 2017 now published
The committee are delighted to publish the selection guidelines for participation in the team for the 2017 420 Junior European Championships in Lake Garda. In redrafting the guidelines the committee…
Mid-term Coaching Event Report
Michele Halpenny reports: Twelve 420 teams took part in our mid-term clinic in Dun Laoghaire. We had a variety of wind strengths over the 3 days. The first day was…
Mid-Term Coaching Now Full
Michele Halpenny has advised that the mid-term coaching in Dunlaoghaire is now full.
Local Pairing Win at 420 Ulsters
Michele Halpenny reports: The 420 Ulsters 2016 took place at Strangford Lough Yacht Club on 24th/25th September. 11 teams competed in a very windy event. Racing was cancelled on the…
420 Mid-Term Clinic
The National Yacht Club in DunLaoghaire will be running an open 420 clinic on 31st October, 1st November and 2nd November coming. Cost will be €90 per sailor for the…
420 Ulster On-line Entry Now Open
We are delighted to confirm that online entry to the 420 Ulster Championships is open. Entrants are strongly encouraged to use the on-line system as registration on the day will…
Ulster Championships – Quick Update
We are delighted to confirm that Susan McNight will act as the key point of contact for the Ulsters. Susan can offer advice to anyone looking for accommodation and can…
420 Ulster Championships
We are pleased to confirm that the dedicated website for the 2016 RYANI Youth Championships is now live and the on-line entry system is open. The Association are grateful to both the…
Coaching – National Yacht Club – 10th / 11th September
Michele Halpenny is organising coaching with Ross Killian on the weekend of 10th and 11th September in the NYC. This is a training weekend in preparation for the Ulsters 2 weeks…
Follow all the action at 2016 Nationals
To follow all the action at the 2016 420 Irish Nationals please click here.
AGM Documents Now Published
The committee are pleased to publish the documents for the AGM to take place at Howth Yacht Club on Wednesday 10th August at 1900. The documents include the agenda, the…
Curradinghy On-Site at HYC
Tom Mapplebeck has confirmed that he will be on-site at Howth Yacht Club on Tuesday morning only to supply any spares required by 420 sailors. Tom normally carries an excellent…
Sailor’s Dinner at the Irish Nationals
A dinner for sailors will take place in the clubhouse of Howth Yacht Club following the first days sailing at the Irish Nationals 2016. The cost has been reduced to…
Curradinghy Offers Charter Option for Nationals
Tom Mapplebeck is offering a charter option for the 2016 Curradinghy 420 Nationals to be held at Howth Yacht Club on 9th – 11th August 2016. Tom is offering a…
AGM – Wednesday 10th August @ 1900
We are pleased to confirm that the 2016 AGM of the Irish International 420 Association will take place at 1900 on Wednesday August 10th 2016 in the clubhouse at Howth…
Follow the action in France …
Best wishes to the four Irish boats who are competing in the 2016 French Nationals this week. For all of the up to date information and results please go to…
Wexford Harbour Looking for Used Jibs
Wexford Harbour Boat Club are looking for two or three used jibs for the training boats that they use in club boats. If anyone can help can you please contact James…
Elmes & O’Sullivan win the 420 Leinster Championships
EVENT REPORT FROM JOHN ELMES: The Event was held in Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club (WHBTC) on the 25th/26th June and fourteen teams took to the water. Grace O’Beirne…
New Website Format Now Launched
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Irish 420 Class Association new website. The new formal is designed to work on PC, iPad and Mobile and includes automatic…
420 2016 Irish National Championships
We are delighted to confirm the publication of the Notice of Race for the 2016 Irish 420 Nationals to be hosted by Howth Yacht Club from the 9th to 11th…
Training at Royal St George Yacht Club 4th – 5th July.
Training will take place at the Royal St George Yacht Club on 4th – 5th of July. The cost will be €60 per boat per day. The NYC Junior…
420 Coaching at HYC 13th to 17th June
The Irish International 420 Class Association, in conjunction with Howth Yacht Club, is promoting a 420 training clinic in HYC from 13th June to 17th June. During the week, we…
Wexford looking forward to hosting 2016 Leinster Championships
Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club are delighted to be hosting the 2016 Leinster Championships on 25th – 26th June 2016. We now enclose the Notice of Race and Entry…
2016 Connaught Championships – Sailing Instructions Now Published
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World Championship 2016 Team – Attendance at the 420 French Nationals
A message from Ross Killian – Irish Sailing Association: Worlds team members, We are looking into logistics concerning ISA support at the French Nationals which will take place in Trebeurden,…
Connaught 2016 Championships – Notice of Race
We are delighted to publish the Notice of Race for the 2016 Connaught Championships which take place on Saturday 23rd April 2016 at Kinsale Yacht Club. Michael O’Sullivan is coordinating…
2016 420 World Championships – Important Update
The committee are working hard to complete plans for the 2016 420 World Championships in San Remo Italy and the full details of all the arrangements will be enclosed with…
Summer 420 courses at Howth Yacht Club
Howth Yacht Club are planning a number of 420 training courses this Summer and have invited members of the 420 Association to participate. There are three weeks available and the coach…
420 Connaught Championships – Event Report
KYC’s Cliodhna Ni Shuilleabhain sailing with Niamh Doran came out ahead in a close battle at the 2016 420 Connaught Championships, hosted by Kinsale Yacht Club. With Geoff Power and…
World Championships 2016 – Team Update
The Irish International 420 Class are pleased to announce that the following teams have been selected to represent their country at the 2016 420 World Championships in Sanremo, Italy: Open…
420 Promotion Flyer – Please Distribute
We now enclose a copy of the 420 flyer prepared by the ISA to promote the class. It would be great if all members could circulate this to your fellow…
Final Results for 2016 Curradinghy Munster Championships
We are delighted to publish the final results for the Munster Championships. Well done to Douglas Elmes and Colin O’Sullivan who came first in Gold and Rob Talbot and Cathal…
ISA 420 2012 Academy Boats now reduced in price
The ISA have reduced the asking price for 3 2012 Nautivela 420s used by our Academy sailors as their 2nd boat abroad. The price of €3,500 is now reduced to…
Douglas Elmes and Colin O’Sullivan win ISA Junior Sailor of the Year
Douglas Elmes and Colin O’Sullivan have won the ISA Youth Sailors of the Year for 2015 at the ISA Award ceremony yesterday – 4th February. This is great recognition for…
2016 World Championships – Further Update
Invitations to teams who achieved the qualification criteria for attendance at the 420 World and Junior European Championships have been emailed earlier today. If successful sailors have not received their…
Next Open Traning – April 30th and 1st May in National Yacht Club, DunLaoghaire
The National Yacht Club will host the next Opening Training session on the May bank holiday weekend Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May. Ross Killian will be the lead coach. You can enter…
Countdown to Kinsale … April 23rd
Now that the Munsters and the Youth Nationals have kick started the domestic racing season, we are delighted that all our 420 fleet will move to Kinsale for the second…
Save the date … Mid-term Open Coaching and 420 Munster Championships 2016
We are delighted to confirm that Open Coaching and the 420 Munster Championships 2016 will take place once again in Schull Sailing Centre during the February Mid-Term break . Coaching will…
Douglas Elmes and Colin O’Sullivan secure Bronze in Malasyia
Howth Yacht Club‘s Douglas Elmes (17) and Colin O’Sullivan (16) have won a bronze medal for Ireland at the World Youth Sailing Championships that concluded in Malaysia today. The Irish National…
420 sailors leave for ISAF’s
Good luck to Doug and Colin heading to Malaysia in two days time and also to fellow team members Aisling Keller and Liam Glynn representing the Laser class. Ross Killian…
Training at Howth Yacht Club – November 21/22
HYC will be running a 420 training weekend on November 21st and 22nd, open to all 420 sailors. This is a great opportunity to prepare for the UK End of…
Le Grand Prix de L’Armistice – Maubisson – Event Report
4 Irish sailors travelled to Maubisson in France, over the October break. There were 98 420s racing as well as other classes. The 420 fleet sailed a total of seven races…
2021 Irish 420 Nationals – Day 2
Day 2 of the 2021 420 National Championships brought a modest sea breeze and clear blue skies for some great sailing, check out the race course and Race 5 (first…