Another historic milestone for DUSC! On 7 February, Trinity Sailing hosted the second annual Women at the Helm (WATH) event in Dún Laoghaire Harbour, racing out of the Royal St George Yacht Club. The regatta welcomed an impressive 18 teams, made up of both current students and alumni from across Ireland.
Blessed with sunshine and a steady moderate breeze, the day saw over 60 races expertly overseen by PRO David Bolger. This celebration of women in sport was made possible through the generous support of Irish businesses including CH Marine, Boss Stop, and Bóbó’s Burgers, all of whom contributed prizes to the raffle held at the Royal St George following prizegiving.
TCD Lavendar, (L to R) Max Cantwell, Sam Ledoux, Zoe Whitford, Ciara Woodard, Georgia Goodbody, Conor Lynch.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, WATH once again proved to be an inspiring and competitive showcase of collegiate sailing talent. The initiative, founded last year by Trinity Sailing Committee members Tim Norwood and Adam Leddy (24/25), continues to be a stepping stone for the development of women helms in Ireland.
A thrilling best-of-five final between two current student teams—UCD and Trinity—provided a fitting climax to the day. Trinity’s TCD Lavender delivered a commanding 3–0 victory, echoing the TCD First Team’s standout performance just two weeks earlier at the Oxford Top Gun.
With another resounding success in the books, Women at the Helm has firmly established itself as a highlight of the collegiate sailing calendar for students and alumni alike—and it shows every sign of continuing to grow.