Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta

Ireland’s largest sailing event, the Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta takes place from Thursday, July 10th to Sunday, July 13th 2025 and is now a major international sailing event, with everything from Olympic and world class professionals to weekend sailors and their craft traveling from as far afield as the U.S.A to participate - with up to 70 different yacht clubs represented.

Reflective of the event’s 10th anniversary, numerous brand-new elements have been introduced to ensure the event remains fresh, challenging and inclusive to all in the sailing community.

Hence the addition this year of the Bay Race (the first race of the Regatta) and the inaugural Melges 15 Europeans, which will see circa 40 boats competing, making this a significant milestone for the class as the largest European event, with sailors from all over the world aged 12 to 75 taking part!

Spectators will be able to view the boats racing on six courses from any vantage point on the southern shore of Dublin Bay.

As well as from the Harbour walls itself, it will also be possible to see the boats from Sandycove, Dalkey and Killiney, especially when the boats compete over inshore coastal courses or have in-harbour finishes.