Wooden Boat Magazine

Ireland’s Water Wag–class dinghy pioneered the concept of one-design racing in 1887, and remains popular today.

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The Water Wags 1887 - 2012

Alfred and Vincent Delaney

Alf Delany sailed in the Water Wags from 1925. Vincent Delany joined the Waterwags in about 1988. Their joint experience covers almost 100 years. The in-depth history of the Water Wags charts the development of the club from 1887 to 2012. It available for order from Blurb Press.

Dublin Bay - The Cradle of Yacht Racing

Hal Sisk

Yachting historian Hal Sisk describes how the worldwide sport of yacht and dinghy racing was popularised and formatted by the pioneering yachtsmen of Dublin Bay.