18/12/2025
To commemorate our 195th Anniversary in 2026, we are delighted to host a Classics Regatta on 20 & 21 June, which will lead into the RIYC Regatta on the 27th June.
We will be adding booking links for Entry and Notice of Race soon!
The week-long celebrations will start with an Opening Ceremony of Friday 19th June, to which, all Members are invited.
Our programme will consist of two spectacluar Regattas; The Classic Boats Regatta & The RIYC Club Regatta, An Open Yacht's 'Pontoon Party', a Talk on RIYC Member Daniel O’Connell with Prof Maurice Bric, A Tour of the Club & it's artefacts by Hal Sisk, followed by lunch. Apres sail dining on the Deck, with ambient live music & tunes of the Summer!
Regatta breakfast, packed lunches & live cooking will all feature.
Notice of Races and entry booking will open soon. Check checking back here for updates.
We hope you can join us.
All queries to [email protected]
195th Week Schedule
Friday 19 June 2026
10.00 Regatta Office Open for registration and picking up of regatta packs
12.30 Bar Lunch on Terrace
18:30 Welcome Reception on Terrace (dress code: casual), all Members invited. Live Cooking Station on Deck with solo Saxaphone player.
Saturday 20 June - Classic Boat Regatta, Entry coming soon.
8.00 Breakfast available in RIYC;
Pre-ordered packed lunches - Prebooking coming soon
9.00 Regatta Office Open;
Skippers' Briefing RIYC Terrace
11.00 Race 1 Around the cans starting in Scotsman’s Bay finishing a 40ft
TBC Parade of sails through Dalkey Sound.
13.30 Race 2 Class Starts Warning Signal, Class Group Courses
16.00 OPEN YACHTS’ PONTOON PARTY’ – view the yachts whilst listening to live music and enjoying drinks.
16.30 Live Cooking station and RIYC BBQ
19.00 Classics Regatta Supper €50 per person - Prebooking coming soon.
Sunday 21 June
8.00 Breakfast available in RIYC;
Preordered packed lunches - Prebooking coming soon
9.30 Regatta Office Open; Skippers Briefing on Terrace
11.00 Race 1 Class Starts Warning Signal, Class Group Courses
13.00 Concours d’Elegance & D’ Authenticité at East Pier Bandstand
15.00 Prize Giving & Bar Food
Tuesday 23rd June – Daniel O’Connell lecture with Prof Maurice Bric. Prebooking coming soon.
Friday 26th June, 13.00 - A Tour of the Club & it's artefacts by Hal Sisk, followed by lunch. Prebooking coming soon.
Friday 26th June, 17.30 - Family Happy Hour, planned fun & games, Mocktail List & Pizza Party
Saturday 27th June – RIYC Regatta - Entry coming soon.
8.00 Breakfast available in RIYC;
Pre-ordered packed lunches - Prebooking coming soon
9.00 Regatta Office Open;
Skippers' Briefing RIYC Terrace
12.30 Bar Lunch on Terrace
16.30 Live Cooking station and RIYC BBQ
18:30 Regatta Prize Giving, followed by closing ceremony
19.30 Grab & Go food options, Live music on the Deck, dancing until late!