Regattas

National Sea Scouting Regattas

Regattas are the culmination of our boating season, offering our scouts a challenging opportunity to put their nautical skills, teamwork, and resilience to the test. Whether we are navigating the waves right here in Howth sound, taking part in weekly summer dinghy racing with Howth Yacht Club, or competing on rivers further afield, we try to send competitive teams to at least one major regatta every single year. They give scouts a concrete goal to work towards over the summer boating season and help hone skills practiced afloat.

SI Rowing Regatta

Taking place in Dún Laoghaire every year, the Scouting Ireland East Coast Skiff regatta is raced in crews alongside some axillary punt and canoe sprint races. The race includes the Woodlatimer Cup, often regarded as Sea Scoutings premium cup.

Thought to be the oldest Scouting competition in the World. Presented every year since 1914 with little exception other than years during WW2 when many Sea Scouts volunteered to the Admiralty as Signal Men.

SI Sailing Regatta

An annual dinghy competition primarily raced in teams alongside multi-handed Seamanship Challenges. The event features the Albatross Race, an all against single handed sprint, and the Centenary Cup, which is awarded to the highest scoring boat of the day. First hosted in 1971 from the decks of the L.S. Albatross lightship in Dún Laoghaire Harbour, the event has since found a permanent home on the sheltered waters of the Broadmeadows Estuary, Malahide.

Scout Liffey Descent

The Scout Liffey Descent is an annual canoeing and kayaking competition featuring intense down river navigation through challenging white water and river obstacles, testing the stamina, rescue skills, and technical paddling abilities of youth participants.

Having run for over 48 years, this event brings together Scout, Venture, and Rover groups from all across Ireland to tackle the iconic river way together.

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