Topper Ireland

IS youth Championships *5.3 only
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-12 | Ballyholme Yacht Club, Seacliff Rd, , United Kingdom, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, BT20 5HT, United Kingdom
Ballyholme Yacht Club will host the Irish Sailing Youth National Championships 2026 and welcome more than 200 of Ireland’s top young sailors for four days of high-quality racing. Taking place from 9 – 12th April, the event is the pinnacle of junior and youth sailing in Ireland.
Single-handed fleets will include the Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and Topper 5.3, while double-handed racing will see the 420, 29er, and the RS Feva, which joins the championship as a new entrant for 2026. The addition of the Feva increases the number of two-person classes from two to three which creates more opportunities for sailors progressing through the youth pathway.
Several important format improvements have also been introduced for this year’s event. For the first time, both the ILCA 4 and Topper 5.3 fleets will compete over four days of racing, moving away from the previous three day structure to align with the rest of the championship programme. To ensure the event remains accessible despite rising costs across the board, entry fees have been kept at the same level for the third consecutive year.
Stephen O’Shaughnessy of Irish Sailing said the organisation was delighted to return to Ballyholme Yacht Club, citing its strong track record of running large, successful regattas and its proven ability to deliver championships of the highest standard.
The event will be preceded by two days of multi class training on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th of April for a regatta warm up.
Entries for the 2026 Youth Nationals is now open by clicking on the link here. Irish Sailing > Events > Irish Sailing Youth National Championships

Traveller 1 - Country Antrim Yacht Club
2026-04-26 | County Antrim Yacht Club, 1 Marine Parade, Whitehead,, Whitehead, Carrickfergus, BT38 9QP
Topper Traveller No.1 – Entry will open on or following the Topper Winters at EABC, Larne on 14 & 15 March 2026
4 races are scheduled
Notice of race and registration are now available HERE
CAYC Event Information

Traveller 2 - Sutton DC
2026-05-17 | Sutton Dinghy Club, Strand Rd, Sutton, Dublin
Traveller 2 will be held at Sutton Dinghy Club.

Notice of race is available HERE
Entry is now online HERE

Southerns - Malahide Yacht Club
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-24 | Malahide Yacht Club, James's Terrace, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Irish Nationals
2026-07-03 - 2026-07-05 | Co. Down
Wexford harbour

World Championships
2026-07-25 - 2026-07-31 | Co. Down
ITCA World is delighted to announce that the International Topper World Championships 2026, will be hosted by the La Société des Régates de Saint Pierre Quiberon (SRSP), at the l’Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautique (ENVSN), Quiberon, Brittany, France. The Championships will be held from 25th-31st July, 2026.
The racing will be run by the highly experienced team from the SRSP, from the well-equipped venue of L’ENVSN – a French high-performance sport training centre and Olympic sailing base. The large, enclosed site can accommodate more than 200 dinghies and has accommodation available on site, as well as a large space for camping and campervans. The dates will be a week later than in 2025, with the championships held from the 25th to the 31st July, 2026.
Entries are already flooding in as it is well known that Quiberon Bay is a paradise for dinghy sailing. The wind configuration ensures a very high probability of a daily breeze, with an afternoon westerly sea breeze regularly coming in over the narrow but protective peninsula.
Event Entry Here
Address of the ENVSN: Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques, Beg Rohu, 56510 Saint-Pierre Quiberon, ( click for location)
Website: https://www.envsn.sports.gouv.fr/
Tel: +33 2-97-30-30-30

Donaghadee Topper Sprints Challenge 2026
2026-07-25 - 2026-07-26 | Donaghadee Sailing Club, 20 Shore St,, Donaghadee, Co. Down, BT21 0DG, United Kingdom
Welcome to Donaghadee Sailing Club’s fun filled TOPPER SPRINT challenge.
Back for 2026! (July 25 & 26th)
(This event is not included in overall 2026 rankings.)

ENTRY NOW OPEN.
Not travelling to the Topper Worlds or UK Nationals???
Which means you’ve got an 8 week gap in your event calendar!!!
Sad times indeed.
But fear not, Donaghadee Sailing Club has you covered.
We are hosting an event in the middle of that 8 week gap.
But let’s mix it up a little and have a SPRINT event.
It’s been a few years since we’ve been able to run this event for the Topper Class, but we’re back for 2026 with a bang!
So come along to Donaghadee, race in this fast paced, full filled challenge.
The emphasis of the Topper SPRINT challenge at DSC is on a fun filled learning experience, it is rather different to that of a normal traveller race day or weekend. It’s all about getting practise at starts, mark rounding, finishes, making new friends & having fun, so whether you are a seasoned racer or just starting out on your Topper journey this event is for you!
DSC has hosted these SPRINT events in the past. (Just ask your older siblings how much fun they were.) On previous years we saw 90+ starts across the whole fleet, with short, close racing with the race area in Donaghadee Bay. This, close to shore race area, allows for spectacular viewing either from the clubhouse or the promenade.
Saturday: Boats will be split into flights (mini fleets) of 5-6 topper sailors per fleet. Saturday will be a quickfire series of back-to-back races, with a start signal and flag approximately every 3 minutes for a new race.
The individual race durations are planned to take between 10-15min to complete before you line up again for the next race. Meaning each participant will have around 10 short races over the whole day.
Sunday: The competitors will be once again be split/ranked into new Gold, Silver & Bronze fleets (based on Saturdays results) for Sundays GRAND FINALS.
This ranking means, everyone of all abilities will get a chance to win their category. It should be a good few days fun!
It is a great opportunity to try something new.
An event where consistency is the key to success.
Numbers will be limited and entries must be booked & paid for HERE.

British Nationals
2026-08-09 - 2026-08-14 | Weymouth , England

Northerns
2026-08-29 - 2026-08-30 | Carrickfergus SC, Quayside, Carrickfergus, T38 8BJ
Details to Follow

Traveller 3 - Strangford Lough YC
2026-09-06 | Strangford Lough YC, Whiterock Bay, Killinchy, BT23 6QA

RYN NI Youth Championships
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-13 | Co. Down

Traveller 4 - Royal Cork YC
2026-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Royal Cork YC, Crosshaven, Co. Cork, P43 HD40
