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IDRA 14 – 80th Anniversary Events
IDRA 14 – 80th Anniversary Events
In 2026, the IDRA 14 turns 80 years old. Eight decades of racing, rivalry, innovation, friendships, and unforgettable days on the water. To mark this milestone, the Class is planning a series of events throughout the year to celebrate the boats, the people, and the stories that have shaped the IDRA since 1946.
Some events are already confirmed, others are in development, and more ideas are being actively explored. This page will be updated as plans are finalised, so check back regularly.
80th Anniversary Launch Event
80th Anniversary Launch Event
National Maritime Museum of Ireland & DMYC
National Maritime Museum of Ireland & DMYC
To launch our 80th anniversary celebrations, we will begin with an afternoon rooted in history, conversation, and good company.
The event will start with a visit to the National Maritime Museum of Ireland, where we’ll take time to reflect on the wider maritime context in which the IDRA 14 was born and developed. This will be followed by drinks and snacks in the Dún Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club (DMYC), an opportunity to catch up with old friends, share stories, and officially kick off the anniversary year.
This opening event is designed to be relaxed, social, and welcoming to sailors past and present, supporters of the class, and anyone with an interest in the IDRA’s remarkable history.
The event will be held on the 21st of March '26. Start time, meet at Dun Laoghaire Dart station at 13.30h or Museum at 14.00h. Addmission €6
This is the first event of the year and we are looking at using this time to start building the class archives of memorabilia for a very special project which we hope to be in a position to reveal very soon! We do need your help - if you have any old archive photographs, booklets, Clinker magazines, stories etc or similar can you start to think about where they are and let us know if we can collate them. We would love to be able to digitally record these in a central location and have them to share for years to come.
We hope you are able to join us and many thanks also to John Fitz for organising the day.
Photo Credit The National Maritime Museum of Ireland
Date: 21/3/26
Time: 14:00hr
Location:
National Maritime Museum of Ireland
Get Involved
Get Involved
This anniversary is about the whole class. If you have ideas, memories, photos, boats, or simply enthusiasm to contribute, we would love to hear from you. Whether you raced an IDRA decades ago or only recently joined the fleet, there is a place for you in the celebrations.
Details for each event will be added here as they are confirmed.
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