West Cork Sailing & Boating News
Baltimore RNLI volunteers launched on Thursday afternoon (17 September) to assist a yacht that had run aground on rocks near Barlogue Bay, around four miles from Baltimore in West Cork. The all-weather lifeboat launched at 1.31 pm following a request…
The line-up for the 2026 Irish Sailing Junior Champions’ Cup has been announced, with 16 of Ireland’s leading junior sailors invited to compete at the Fastnet Marine Outdoor Education Centre (FMOEC), Schull, West Cork this weekend. The two-day competition brings…
West Cork Waterfront Haven Offers Mooring on Glengarriff Harbour
14th September 2026 Waterfront Property
Brylands is set on approximately 4.5 acres of woodland and landscaped grounds overlooking an inlet of Glengarriff Harbour, with views towards the renowned Garnish Island Arboretum. The property's combination of private shoreline and a running mooring is likely to appeal…
Schull in West Cork will celebrate its maritime history in the inaugural Schull Land & Sea Heritage Weekend at the end of this month on Saturday and Sunday, September 26/2. Announcing the details, Tim O’Connor of the organising group told…
Union Hall RNLI came to the aid of three people on a raft in difficulty after the volunteer crew were diverted from a routine training exercise on Saturday morning (29 August). The inshore lifeboat was requested at 9.50am by Valentia…
It seems the best way to make commemorations go with a buzz is to try to make it all low-key. The Sailing Into Wellness organisation, which runs the restored 1926-vintage 56ft Baltimore-built trading ketch Ilen of Conor O'Brien fame, tends…
Two Cruise Ships at the Same Time Mark a Busy End to Season at Bantry
13th August 2026 Cruise Liners
Bantry Bay had a 'first' of two cruise ships at the same time as its ‘cruise ship visitor season came to an end.’ "The sight of two cruise vessels was both unusual and welcoming, demonstrating the Bay’s capacity to accommodate…
A rare waterfront property in the heart of Glandore has come to the market, offering sailors an opportunity to live beside one of Ireland's premier cruising and racing destinations. Seabreeze occupies an elevated position overlooking Glandore Pier and the harbour,…
Sailing in West Cork for the past couple of weeks and more seems to have been elevated onto a new plane of meaning and enjoyment, with events around the traditional Baltimore Regatta on the Bank Holiday weekend (July 31st-August 2nd)…
A 15–20-knot northwesterly delivered a fast but demanding second day at Calves Week as the fleet contested Wednesday’s Fastnet Rock Race. All classes raced via Weather Mark, Goat Island, Fastnet Rock and Amelia, leaving each mark to port before the…
Irish Sailor Joe Griffiths Helps Luna Win Cowes Week Performance 40 Class
5th August 2026 Cowes Week
Baltimore Sailing Club's Joe Griffiths has added another international success to his season after helping Swan 45 Luna win the highly competitive Performance 40 class at the bicentenary edition of Cowes Week on the Solent. The result comes just weeks…
A strengthening north-westerly breeze and three different handicap systems combined to produce a fascinating opening day of racing at Calves Week 2026 in Schull on Tuesday, where standout performances and razor-thin corrected-time margins set the tone for an intriguing championship. The…
A Donegal fisherman has died in a tragic incident in Castletownbere, Co Cork, at the weekend. The man has been named as Damien McGuinness, from Church Road in Killybegs, and the incident occurred in the harbour at about 5.30pm on…
Noel O'Sullivan Wins Skipper Of Year At Castletownbere Seafood Festival
2nd August 2026 Maritime Festivals
Guinness World Record holder Shane McLoughlin will attempt his 8th challenge by pulling a 1,000-tonne fully laden Ocean Challenger tug at the Castletownbere Seafood Festival in West Cork on Monday. The Co Monaghan Paralympic athlete set a new Guinness World…
Rob O’Leary of Baltimore is “Sailor of the Month (Team)” for July
2nd August 2026 Sailor of the Month
It would be difficult to think of two places in Ireland more different than Baltimore in rocky West Cork, and Rush on the sandy Rogerstown Estuary in Fingal north of Dublin on the East Coast. Yet at Cork Week in…
Historic Fastnet Race winner Tally Ho received a memorable homecoming to Irish waters on Friday evening when a flotilla of 34 traditional and sailing boats escorted the famous yacht into Baltimore Harbour, West Cork. The 48-foot gaff-rigged cutter, winner of…
