No sooner had one major event been wrapped up on the south coast than Cork yacht clubs announced the next one.
Kinsale Yacht Club has revealed a new sponsor for its biennial 100-boat Sovereign's Cup in 2025.
Newly appointed Cup Director Michael O'Sullivan made the announcements at Friday's 2024 Cork Week prizegiving and closing ceremony at Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven.
O'Sullivan said that while there was still much work to do on the event, the club had secured sponsorship and appointed a principal race officer.
The regatta will take place from June 25 to 28, 2025. This will be the 16th edition of the biennial event.
Kildare Innovation Campus was unveiled as a 'lead sponsor'. Royal Cork's Anthony O'Leary will manage the racing.
Like Cork Week, the regatta is expected to attract top sailors from Ireland and the UK, promising a competitive and exciting four days on the water.
As Afloat reported in February, up to 100 boats are expected to compete at the June championships, encompassing IRC boats in divisions Zero to Four, with White Sail fleet racing also included.
The ICRAs were most recently incorporated at the Sovereign's Cup in 2019 and 2015.
The 2025 edition of Kinsale Yacht Club's Sovereign's Cup and ICRA National Championships will be held from June 25-28, 2025.
The Cork event occurs a month before the resurrected Admiral's Cup takes place in Cowes, where Ireland is one of 11 countries that has registered an interest.
