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2026 Shipman National Championship


Shipman fleet get ready!

Our National Championships are all set for: 
Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of August 2026.
This year the championships will be hosted by the Dunlaoghaire Motor Yacht Club (DMYC). Details for the event and entry will be updated shortly on this Shipman Website - Events

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Sailing Instructions  v3 - updated 

Prizegiving Dinner also at DMYC on the Saturday evening all current and former Shipman owners and sailors are very welcome at what promises to be a fantastic occasion. Menu will be published here when finalised.

2026 Wicklow Race


This years Wicklow race was a wet and blustery challenge. 5 hours racing lead to a photo finish with The Den(Aisling Costello, Tom Cunningham and Michael Moran) taking the prize.


Dinner was served in the Wicklow Sailing Club  and after overnighting in Wicklow harbour the fleet of four set off back to Dun Laoghaire in the morning.

Promotional video

With racing cancelled one Sunday morning Shipman owner, Neil McSherry, decided to whip up a short video to showcase why the Shipman is such a great boat to sail! The video was featured in Afloat Magazine an article titled "Old Shipman 28s Never Die, They Only Keep Sailing Away...& Then Back Again".

Cruising adventures

Over the years many owners of Shipmans have taken some amazing journeys around Ireland and beyond. Take a look at some of their stories in the Cruising section of the site including Sybil's trip to Scotland, orJOSLIM's Iona Pilgrimage.

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2025 National Championship Overall Winner


Congratulations to Fergus Mason and the crew of Viking for their winning performance at last years Championship at the RStGYC Dun Laoghaire.


2024 National Championship Overall Winner


Congratulations to Fergus Mason and the crew of Viking for their winning performance at last years Championship at the RStGYC Dun Laoghaire. Report Here Results



2023 National Championship Overall Winner


Congratulations to Gerry Glynn and the crew of Invader for their winning performance at the 2023 Championship in Howth.


2025 results

Winner Prize Trophy
Viking 1st Overall Sctarch The O'Connor Cup
Twocan 1st Overall Handicap The Cork Harbour Silver Trophy
(not awarded) 1st Overall White Sail The Donal O'Sullivan Perpetual Trophy
Viking First Race - scratch The Ollie Enderlein Plate
Twocan First Race - Handicap Fitzpatrick Perpetual Trophy
Viking Second Race - Scratch The Woodchester Silver Sail
Ruash Second Race - Handicap WhiteRock Plate
Twocan Third Race - Srcatch DYMC Perpetual Trophy
Poppy Third Race - Handicap The Shipman Trophy Wheel
Viking Fourth Race - Scratch The Invader Cup
The Den Fourth Race - Handicap Commodore's Prize 1/2 Hull Blue

Photos 2022 National Championships


Shipman maintenance information now available! -

Looking for some tips and tricks to help you keep your Shipman at it's best? Check out the information posted in the notes from the 2019 and 2020 maintenance evenings. If you have additional information that you are willing to share with the fleet, all contributions are welcome.