ICRA Conference Hears of Plans & Challenges for 2021 Sailing Regatta Organisers 7th March 2021 Regatta organisers are poised for the Government's April 5th announcement including July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (above) Credit: Afloat Key Irish sailing regattas depend on a Government Level Two status being in place this summer in order to proceed, the Irish Cruiser Racer (ICRA) conference heard yesterday. Over 100 sailors and regatta representatives gathered online to hear the latest regatta news from the East, South and Southwest coasts. It was a heartening gathering that revealed how much clubs had achieved despite all the obstacles thrown up by COVID-19. ICRA's Dave Cullen struck an optimistic note when he noted this weekend's reduction in pandemic numbers and advances in the vaccine roll-out, while each of the regatta organisers who joined the conference via Zoom were bullish about plans yet also spoke of the current 'challenging' situation.