2026 Confirmed Entries 

Murrough Kavanagh 

Finished 2nd in a race in the 1985 Optimist trials.

 Ken Hoffman 

Turns 51 this year. Still not shaving. 

Paula McNaughton

Escaped from the North sometime around 2005. 

Dylan Gannon 

Former Champion of RNLI regatta returns for another shot at glory 

Shane Giles

Ireland's Greatest Smoker 2002 - 2008. 

 Tim Concannon 

A conundrum since 2001. 

Conal Casey  

Oppie legend back for another crack after campaigns in '22 & '23. 

Peter Levins

Highly anticipated debut of former Development Squad helm 

Padge Stanley 

Unfortunate collision in 2026 Semi Final ended his event, but sailing well. 

Gareth Giles

The years haven't been kind. Needs to lay off the fish fingers. 

Toby Bedell 

He's useless at everything. 

Rupert Bedell

 A great lad.  

David Killen 

Serious about sailing. And stock portfolios. 

Andy George 

A dark horse. 

Noel Davidson  

El Vice Commodoro. 

Paul McMahon  

Another top sailor from Howth YC come to steal our silverware. That's just great.   

Ciaran Stanley 

Surprise finalist in 2025, despite the light conditions. 

Evan Dolan

Waited until his birthday to get permission to sail. Nice.

Jeremy Law

Made the final in 2025. Like Leicester winning the Premier League.   

Joe Turner

Looking for an IT Business Partner at Trane Technologies? Look no further. 

Colin 'Cabbage' Kavanagh   

Faster than you'd expect for someone nicknamed 'The Cabbage'  

Stephen Kennedy

Still searching for a magic Australian built Laser. 

Cian Griffin

Consistent performer and regular finalist.

John Marmelstein   

Are those his bare feet? 

Helen Vaughan  

Desperate to get her hands on the the First Lady Trophy.

Tim Noone

'The Boatman'. Organises the boats. And is a man. 

Carl Griffin 

Generously donated his Laser to the raffle. Will dump it in pen if no raffle takes place.  

Laura Dillon 

Finally entered after years of hassling her to take part. Probably thinks we'll leave her alone after this. 

Fintan Stanley

Outside chance. Didn't even make the cut for his own profile photo.

Kevin Stanley

The King is back! Do y'like dags?!

Aisling Fenix 

MYC Legend returns for another crack at the title. Any title. 

Sinead Byrne

Former Oppie sailor from NI makes her debut.