IUSA Student Championships Celebrate 10 Years at HYC

23 March 2026
IUSA Student Championships Celebrate 10 Years at HYC
 
This year marks a special milestone as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the IUSA Student Championships here at Howth Yacht Club next weekend - 28th & 29th March. 
 
A fantastic curtain-raiser to the sailing season, the event brings together top college teams from all four provinces to compete in our club J80s. With only 10 teams competing, racing is tight and highly competitive from the outset.
 
 
The format sees five teams racing in each flight, with the top two from each, along with the best-performing third place team, advancing to the final. Each flight includes five races, while the final is contested over eight races — and with no discards, consistency is everything.
 
And in true championship tradition, there’s one final challenge… getting out of bed on Sunday morning as the clocks go forward and we lose an hour! 
 
Best of luck to all competing teams — we’re looking forward to a brilliant weekend on the water!