Round Ireland Yacht Race

Round Ireland Yacht Race Official account of the Round Ireland Yacht Race. Starting 20th June 2026 from Wicklow

The Round Ireland Yacht Race is Ireland’s premier offshore sailing race and is held every two years by Wicklow Sailing Club in association with the Royal Ocean Racing Club & since 2014 also with Royal Irish YC in Dun Laoghaire. The 704 nautical mile race was first held in 1980 and still retains the original course; “leave Ireland and all its islands excluding Rockall to starboard.” The next edition of the race will take place on the 22nd June 2024.

704 Nautical Miles around Ireland’s beautiful coastline! What more could you want this June? 📅 20th June⏰ 1:00pm start 📍...
03/06/2026

704 Nautical Miles around Ireland’s beautiful coastline! What more could you want this June?

📅 20th June
⏰ 1:00pm start
📍 Wicklow Sailing Club, co. Wicklow

See you there…

30/05/2026

Welcoming Botin 56 ‘Khumbu’ to the Round Ireland fleet!

took a moment to give us the run down!

have been training hard and are ready to take on this 704 Natutical Mile challenge… we look forward to welcoming them!

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22/05/2026

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11/05/2026

Postcards from Round Ireland’s Past …

Just saying… you don’t want to be sat at the desk on Monday morning while your friends are rounding the skelligs.Sign up...
10/04/2026

Just saying… you don’t want to be sat at the desk on Monday morning while your friends are rounding the skelligs.

Sign up in our bio!

Welcome Wednesday! While many teams rejoin the start line of the Round Ireland, some in new boat, we would like to make ...
08/04/2026

Welcome Wednesday!

While many teams rejoin the start line of the Round Ireland, some in new boat, we would like to make a special welcome to these returning boats!

AURELIA of
ELIXIR of
HIRO MARU
BELLINO of
PRIME SUSPECT of Kilmore Quay
CINNAMON GIRL of

Will you be lining up alongside these boats to take on the greatest challenge? Head over to the link in bio to register now!

100 days to go…Just over three months until the shores of Wicklow are flooded with sailing fans and boats alike! We can’...
12/03/2026

100 days to go…

Just over three months until the shores of Wicklow are flooded with sailing fans and boats alike! We can’t wait to see you there 🌊✨

Monday Motivation 🔥Dreaming of lining up on that start line on the 20th of June? We have some of Ireland and the UK’s to...
09/03/2026

Monday Motivation 🔥

Dreaming of lining up on that start line on the 20th of June? We have some of Ireland and the UK’s top Keelboats registered to take on this iconic challenge… so looking for some motivation?

Sign up today in bio!


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This is what the startline of the 2016 Round Ireland looked like…What will 2026 look like?
22/02/2026

This is what the startline of the 2016 Round Ireland looked like…

What will 2026 look like?

ROUND IRELAND 2026We are just four months away from our favourite start line … so don’t miss your opportunity to sign yo...
20/02/2026

ROUND IRELAND 2026

We are just four months away from our favourite start line … so don’t miss your opportunity to sign your crew up for the race of the year!

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Wicklow Sailing Club, South Quay
Wicklow
A67WV82

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