Calves Week 2013 was launched in style at Blackrock Castle in Cork Harbour tonight. Scroll down for photos by Bob Bateman!
The August 6th-9th event will feature around the islands racing in Roaringwater Bay as well as a race around the Fastnet rock.
Some 60 boats took part in 2012 Calves Week to celebrate the annual West Cork festival of sailing, which featured racing for six classes.
Last year’s feeder races provided ample opportunity for skippers and crews to familiarise themselves with Roaringwater Bay, for which principal race officer for Calves Week, Neil Prendeville, had drawn up a new course card featuring over 40 different courses taking in the many islands and natural marks.
Details of the 2013 Festival were announced at a reception tonight.
This Festival of Sailing has become a very important date in the National Racing Calendar. The Week, run by Schull Harbour Sailing Club begins with an opening reception and skippers briefing at the Fastnet Marine Centre on Monday August 5th and the first "Round the Islands" race will kick off on Tuesday 6th. The series will finish Friday 9th with the final race from Schull to the Fastnet rock and back.
The overall presentation of prizes, closing ceremony and live entertainment will take over Schull Main Street each evening.
The festival will feature nightly fun and live entertainment around the village for both adults and children. There are plenty of activities during the day for the non-sailors to ensure everybody has a thoroughly enjoyable week.
