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Although no team was able to compete at an international event this year, we want to congratulate our Irish Sailors for the hard work they put in qualifying for a 2020 team! Representing all corners of Ireland, here below the complete list of qualifying sailors: Well done sailors!

2020 is about to conclude with just one Official event sailed in the summer which means that one of IODAI most important team did not get its opportunity to carry the flag abroad. The U12 squad 2020 was composed by 12 of our future talents and we certainly had a good chance to shine once

Congratulations to all sailors for a great event! Thank you to all who made it possible, RCYC organizers, volunteers, parents and sailors. Main Fleet Overall Senior Fleet Junior Fleet Regatta Fleet

The following sailors have been upgraded to Gold following Connaughts 2019 in Lough Ree Yacht Club. Congrats to all sailors! JUNIOR Thea Daly – 2nd JU Nationals 2019 + 2nd JU Connaughts 2019 Sienna Wright – 5 JU Nationals 2019 + 3rd JU Connaughts 2019 SENIOR None

Main Fleet Overall Junior Fleet Senior Fleet Regatta Fleet

Coach and support boats In order to stay within legislative requirements, we must unfortunately minimise the number of support boats at the event. Coaches are of course welcome but are asked to maximise the number of sailors supported – we may need to restrict numbers if this is not done. Non-coach support boats/spectators are requested

Irish Nationals open for registration (by invitation only)The Irish Nationals will be held at RCYC from August 15th to the 16th. Results at the 2020 Nationals will determine IODAI team selection for 2020 with further details to follow. If your sailor has received an invitation, please register for the event here: https://members.iodai.com/events

Despite these unprecedented times IODAI will identify five teams based on overall National results. These achievements will allow sailors to recognise their progress in line with previous years. “Team selection” will be made from sailors 1 to 80, regardless of Senior or Junior Fleets, in line with a trials format from previous years, due to

Nationals Update on Irish Optimist Nationals entry and Regatta fleet.Due to social distancing requirements entry to the event has been limited and the event has been over subscribed in pre-registration.  At this date 74 ranked sailors have been extended an invitation to enter the event by email and the full event registration page will open tomorrow

The Irish Nationals will be held at RCYC from August 13th to the 16th. Results at the 2020 Nationals will determine IODAI team selection for 2020 with further details to follow. This event will be open to 80 sailors, by invitation only pending acceptance by IODAI, on a first come first served basis applying the

Hold your breath as we are working in close collaboration with RCYC with the hopes of running the Nationals Event in August as planned. No firm decision has been made yet, appropriate risk assessments are being undertaken and pending the results of same, both organisations should be in a position by the 20th June to

Dear Sailors, We are as eager as you to get back on the water. We are doing all we can to organize events in a safe and government compliant manner. As an IODAI committee, we had a Zoom call on May 16th and will meet again in 2 weeks. Our goal is to organize the