Another massive sailing event for Dun Laoghaire

DUN Laoghaire is to play host to sailing’s most exciting new global championship series when the MOD70 European Tour visits from Wednesday, September 5 to Sunday 9.

Ireland has hosted most of the world’s top sailing events during 2012 and the arrival of this new series undoubtedly proves the country is now one of the best sailing locations in the world.

The National Yacht Club and Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company will host the five day family festival on the East Pier to celebrate the arrival of the most innovative racing trimarans in the world.

The festival will include food courts, farmers’ market, fairtrade and ethnic stalls, crafts, street entertainers and vintage amusements. On Friday and Saturday the MOD70s will be competing in Dublin Bay in the Dublin City Race and Speed Match Races and there will be live commentary from the East Pier.

Gerry Dunne, the CEO of the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, said they were delighted to welcome the world’s most innovative trimarans to the town that has witnessed 200 years of maritime history.

“Over 1.4 million people walk the East Pier on an annual basis and we hope that the hosting of this global event will attract many more people to our beautiful harbour in September,

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The high speed MOD70 class of trimarans are the fastest offshore sailing design in the world. Each MOD70 is completely identical, built from the same moulds, so that success reflects the skills of the sailing crew and not any technological advantage.

The National Yacht Club has played host to many world championships and in July this year they co-hosted the ISAF Youth World Championships.