#vbc250 – Villierstown Boating Club (VBC), set on an idyllic stretch of the Blackwater river, will play host to a brand new event called the Villierstown 250 on Sunday September 6th. The Villierstown 250 will be a sailboat race open to 25 dinghy crews from across Ireland. Entries are due by Friday August 21st. To celebrate this fact and welcome you to Villierstown the local community are making a tremendous effort to accommodate and entertain all sailors, families and friends.
The new club and its sailing ernvirons featured previously on Afloat.ie here
Those taking part in the new event will enjoy the beautiful natural setting and challenging sailing conditions starting the race at 1pm and sailing for 3 hours along the river. Those onshore can view the racing from several vantage points on the river banks or Villierstown Quay. Once the race is won the stories can be told whilst enjoying a variety of food and liquid refreshment.
The prize giving ceremony will be at Villierstown Boating Club around 5:30pm. Union Chandlery have put up a €250.00 prize for the winner! Visitors and locals may also enjoy a visit to the local pub, An Cruiscín Lán. For those considering travelling to Villierstown on Saturday 5th of September, a variety of accommodation will be available including: Camping close to the VBC; local B&B and hotels close-by in the towns of Dungarvan, Lismore and Cappoquinn. To find out more visit the Villierstown Boating Club call the Club on 086 847 3562
