The Howth 17 is a type of keelboat. It is a 3-man single-design keelboat designed to race in the waters off Howth and Dublin Bay.

How long is a Howth 17?

The Howth Seventeen is just 22ft 6ins in hull length.

Why are Howth 17s so famous?

The boat is the oldest one-design keelboat racing class in the world and it is still racing today to its original design exclusively at Howth Yacht club. It has important historical and heritage value keep alive by a vibrant class of members who race and cruise the boats.

How many Howth 17s are racing today?

Although 21 boats are in existence, a full fleet rarely sails buy turnouts for the annual championships are regularly in the high teens.

Who designed the Howth 17?

The plans of the Howth 17 were originally drawn by Walter Herbert Boyd in 1897 for Howth Sailing Club. The boat was launched in Ireland in 1898.

Who built the original Howth 17s?

They were originally built by John Hilditch at Carrickfergus, County Down. Initially, five boats were constructed by him and sailed the 90-mile passage to Howth in the spring of 1898. The latest Number 21 was built in France in 2017.

Why were the Howth 17s designed and built?

The Howth 17s were designed to combat local conditions in Howth that many of the keel-less boats of that era such as the 'Half-Rater' would have found difficult.

How many Howth 17s were built?

The original fleet of five, Rita, Leila, Silver Moon, Aura and Hera, was increased in 1900 with the addition of Pauline, Zaida and Anita. By 1913 the class had increased to fourteen boats. The extra nine were commissioned by Dublin Bay Sailing Club for racing from Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire) - Echo, Sylvia, Mimosa, Deilginis, Rosemary, Gladys, Bobolink, Eileen and Nautilus. Gradually the boats found their way to Howth from various places, including the Solent and by the latter part of the 20th century they were all based there. The class, however, was reduced to 15 due to mishaps and storm damage for a few short years but in May 1988 Isobel and Erica were launched at Howth Yacht Club, the boats having been built in a shed at Howth Castle - the first of the class actually built in Howth.

What are Howth 17s constructed of?

The basic wooden Howth 17 specification was for a stem and keel of oak and elm, deadwood and frames of oak, planking of yellow pine above the waterline and red pine below, a shelf of pitch pine and a topstrake of teak, larch deck-beams and yellow pine planking and Baltic spruce spars with a keel of lead. Other than the inclusion of teak, the boats were designed to be built of materials which at that time were readily available. However today yellow pine and pitch pine are scarce, their properties of endurance and longevity much appreciated and very much in evidence on the original five boats.

How many races do the Howth 17s sail in any given year?

It is always a busy 60-race season of regular midweek evening and Saturday afternoon contests plus regattas and the Howth Autumn League

Name a famous Howth 17?

The 1907-built Deiliginis have recently made it four in a row for the national title that Deilginis has won at least six times in all.

What are some big recent events in the Howth 17 class?

In 2017, a new Howth 17 Orla, No 21, was built for Ian Malcolm. The construction of Orla began in September 2016 at Skol ar Mor, the boat-building school run by American Mike Newmeyer and his dedicated team of instructor-craftsmen at Mesquer in southern Brittany. In 2018, Storm Emma wrought extensive destruction through the seven Howth Seventeens stored in their much-damaged shed on Howth’s East Pier at the beginning of March 2018, it was feared that several of the boats – which since 1898 have been the very heart of Howth sailing – would be written off. But in the end only one – David O’Connell’s Anita built in 1900 by James Clancy of Dun Laoghaire – was assessed as needing a complete re-build. Anita was rebuilt by Paul Robert and his team at Les Ateliers de l’Enfer in Douarnenez in Brittany in 2019 and Brought home to Howth.

What is the sail area of a Howth 17?

The total sail area is 305 sq ft (28.3 m2)

Sculling Ladder

26th March 2016

Cork Sculling Ladder Challenges Gain Momentum

#ROWING: The challenges on the Cork Sculling Ladder gained some traction on Saturday after a week with postponements and withdrawals. Henrik Merz of Shandon had a busy week: he won on Thursday but was beaten on Saturday.

Results.

Tuesday 22.03.2016.

(4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. Race postponed due to Casey not well. Begley informed. Race now on Thursday 24.03.2016 at 06.20pm..

Wednesday. 23.03.2016.

(5) Stephen O’Sullivan - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. Non race.

Casey (UCC Rowing Club) led well at the half way stage from O’Sullivan (Shandon BC), but had to stop due to illness. Both scullers to re row at a later date.

Re row on Friday 25.03.2016 at 06.20pm or on Saturday 26.03.2016 at 08.20am.

Starter / Umpire : Finbarr Desmond / Kieran O’Sullivan.

(FC)(72) Anne O’Farrell - Cork Boat Club v (69) Jennifer Crowley - Shandon Boat Club. Postponed to Thursday 24.03.2016 at 06.10pm.

Thursday 24.03.2916.

(19) Henrik Merz - Shandon Boat Club bt (FC)(35) Brian O’Keeffe - Shandon Boat Club. 5 L.

(FC)(72) Anne O’Farrell - Cork Boat Club bt (69) Jennifer Crowley - Shandon Boat Club. 5 L.

(4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. No race. Casey ill.

(29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club bt (40) Cian O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club. 5 L.

Umpires : Finbarr Desmond and Kieran Hughes.

(10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (7) Darragh Larkin - Lee Rowing Club. --------- O’Connell withdrew challenge ---- cancelled.

(21) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club v (18) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club. --------- Corkery withdrew challenge ---- cancelled.

(13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club. --------- Connolly withdrew challenge ----- cancelled.

Friday. 25.03.2016.

(FC)(107) Hannah Cummins - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club. --- postponed until Saturday.

(59) Kieran White - Cork Boat Club v (57) Noel Carey - Shandon Boat Club. Cancelled, White withdrew challenge.

(8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club v (6) Sean Lonergan - Shandon Boat Club. Cancelled, O’Flynn withdrew challenge. .

(4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. Cancelled.

Saturday 26.03.2016.

(22) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club. bt (16) David Higgins - Presentation College Rowing Club. 4L.

(50) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club bt (45) Patrick Kenneally - Presentation College Rowing Club. 1 1/4L.

(25) Donal Smith - Shandon Boat Club bt (20) Henrik Merz - Shandon Boat Club. 1 3/4L.

(47) Tim Buckley - Lee Rowing Club bt (48) David Cosgrave - Shandon Boat Club. 5L.

(82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club bt (FC) (107) Hannah Cummins - Lee Rowing Club. 5L.

(10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club. bt (11) Cathal Merz - Shandon Boat Club. 5L.

Starter / Umpires : Finbarr Desmond, Kieran O’Sullivan and Pat Hickey.

Challenges :

Sunday.

09.00am. (FC)(91) Marie Kidney - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club.

09.10am. (4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (1) Ronan Byrne - Shandon Boat Club.

Monday. 28.03.2016.

06.00pm. (FC)(86) Claragh O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v winner of 09.00am race on Sun. 27.03.2016. {(FC)(91) Marie Kidney - Lee RC v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee RC.

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21st March 2016

Flurry of Challenges on Cork Sculling Ladder

#Rowing: The Cork Sculling Ladder 2015/2016 entered its final week with a raft of challenges. Saturday and Sunday featured three races on each day, and there are challenges fixed for each day until the close on Easter Sunday. The continuing trials at the National Rowing Centre has resulted in some changes of schedule.

Results.

Saturday. 19.03.2016.

(119) Emma Breen - Lee Rowing Club bt (115) Neasa Coleman - Lee Rowing Club. 2L.

(131) Jennifer Forde - Shandon Boat Club. bt (FC)(144) Robyn Smith - Lee Rowing Club. 5L.

(128) Aoife Coleman - Lee Rowing Club. bt (127) Abbie Cummins - Lee Rowing Club. Cummins did not finish – injury.

Starter / Umpire : Finbarr Desmond, Kieran O’Sullivan and Kieran Hughes.

Sunday. 20.03.2016.

(56) Ross Cudmore - Cork Boat Club. bt (50) Luke Guerin - Presentation College Rowing Club. 1½L.

(78) Harry Scannell - Presentation College Rowing Club. r/o. (79) Eoin Power - Cork Boat Club.

(53) Tim Buckley - Lee Rowing Club. bt (46) David Cosgrove - Shandon Boat Club. 4L.

Starter / umpire : Finbarr Desmond, Kieran O’Sullivan and Kieran Hughes.

Challenges

Monday 21.03.2016.

06.40pm. (59) Kieran White - Cork Boat Club v (57) Noel Carey - Shandon Boat Club.

Tuesday. 22.03.2016.

06.30pm. (4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club.

(22) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club v (16) David Higgins - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time tbc.

(30) Conor McCarthy - Cork Boat Club v (28) Alan O’Keeffe - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time tbc.

(49) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club v (45) Patrick Kenneally - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time tbc.

Wednesday. 23.03.2016.

06.30pm. (5) Stephen O’Sullivan - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club.

06.40pm. (FC)(72) Anne O’Farrell - Cork Boat Club v (69) Jennifer Crowley - Shandon Boat Club. tbc,

Thursday 24.03.2916.

06.30pm. (40) Cian O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club.

06.40pm. (10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (7) Darragh Larkin - Lee Rowing Club.

06.50pm. (21) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club v (18) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club.

07.00pm. (13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club. Time tbc.

07.10pm. (FC)(14) Fergal O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (5) Stephen O’Sullivan - Shandon Boat Club. Time tbc.

Friday. 25.03.2016.

09.00am. (FC)(107) Hannah Cummins - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club.

Evening. (8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club v (6) Sean Lonergan - Shandon Boat Club. Race and time tbc.

Saturday 26.03.2016.

08.50am. (47) David Cosgrave - Shandon Boat Club v (46) Tim Buckley - Lee Rowing Club. tbc.

09.00am. (FC)(86) Claragh O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v winner of Fri. 25.03.2016 race.{(107) H. Cummins - Lee RC v (82) S. Grey - Lee RC.}

09.10am. (11) Cathal Merz - Shandon Boat club v (10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club.

(25) Donal smith - Shandon Boat Club v (19) Henrik Merz - Shandon Boat Club. Time tbc.

Sunday. 27.03.2016. ( last day of the 2015 – 2016 Cork Sculling ladder ).

(FC)(91) Marie Kidney - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club.

Notes :

Rescheduled race timetable.

This due to some of the ladder competitors still involved at the camp at the National Rowing Centre.

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7th March 2016

Cork Sculling Ladder Yields Close Race

#Rowing: Alan O’Keeffe of Presentation College had less than a length to spare over Conor McCarthy of Cork Boat Club in one of the two Cork Sculling Ladder challenges held at the weekend. Kieran White of Cork beat Jack O’Donovan in the other race. The Ladder continues until Sunday, March 28^th

Cork Sculling Ladder Challenges, Saturday, March 5th.

Race 1. (29) Alan O’Keeffe, Presentation College Rowing Club bt (31) Conor McCarthy, Cork Boat Club 4 feet.

Race 2. (46) Patrick Kennelly, Presentation College Rowing Club r/o. (50) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club. Did not race. Ill.

Race 3. (77) Kieran White, Cork Boat Club bt (60) Jack O’Donovan, Presentation College Rowing Club 5 lengths.

Challenges :

Sunday, March 13th

09.00am. (41) Cian O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (33) Eoin Gaffney - Shandon Boat Club.

Date and times to be arranged for the following :

(8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club v (6) Sean Lonergan - Shandon Boat Club.

(12) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (10) Cathal Merz - Shandon Boat Club.

(13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (11) Thomas Murphy - Lee Rowing Club.

(21) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club v (18) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club.

(23) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club v (22) Luke Guerin - Lee Rowing Club.

(59) Ross Cudmore - Cork Boat Club v (57) Noel Carey - Shandon Boat Club.

(88) Conor O’Callaghan - Cork Boat Club v (81) Jack Aherne - Cork Boat Club.

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31st January 2016

Marina in Cork Hosts Sculling Ladder Challenges

#Rowing: A number of races were held as part of the Cork Sculling Ladder at the Marina in Cork today. The conditions were rated as fair. Illness ruled out some of the proposed competitors and their challenges were postponed until the middle of this month.

Results from the 2015 – 2016 Cork Sculling Ladder Challenges as on Sunday 31.01.2016 held at the Marina course, Cork.

1. (84) Luke Lee - Lee Rowing Club. 2. (89) Conor O’Callaghan - Cork Boat Club. 5 lenghts.

Umpire : Kieran Hughes. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

(13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (11) Thomas Murphy - Lee Rowing Club. Postponed until mid-February. Connolly ill.

1.(22) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club. 2. (21) Luke Guerin - Lee Rowing Club. 5 lengths.

Umpire : Kieran Hughes. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

1. (15) Feargal O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club. 2. (14) David Breen - Lee Rowing Club. 5 lengths.

Umpire : Pat Hickey. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

(FC)(31) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (12) Hugh Deasy - Lee Rowing Club. Postponed until mid-February. O’Connell ill.

(FC)(30) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club v (23) Peter Jackson - Lee Rowing Club. Postponed until mid-February. Jackson ill.

1. (39) Ray Fitzgerald - Lee Rowing Club. 2. (FC)(52) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club. 5 lengths.

Umpire : Pat Hickey. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

1. (19) Conor Cudden - Shandon Boat Club. 2. (17) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club. 2 lengths.

Umpire : Kieran Hughes. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

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21st December 2015

Weather Kind to Cork Sculling Ladder

#Rowing: The Cork Sculling Ladder had a set of races on Sunday, December 20^th at the Marina. In springlike conditions of showers and sunshine, water conditions were suprisingly good. Luke Guerin, who was late for his race with Conor Twohig, eventually came out on top. Twohig accepted a race, but suffered an injury.

Cork Sculling Ladder Results, December 20^th

Race 1. (FC)(55) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club bt (22) Peter Jackson - Lee Rowing Club. 5 Lengths.

Race 2. (14) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club bt (13) David Breen Lee Rowing Club. 6 Lengths.

Race 3. (7) Darragh Larkin - Lee Rowing Club bt (10) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club. 6 Lengths.

Race 4. (52) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club Row over (51) Luke Guerin - Presentation College Rowing Club, failed to turn up at start on time.

Race 5. (52) Luke Guerin - Presentation College Rowing Club bt (51) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club, DNF (Did not finish). Injured his back.

Race 6. (24) Eoin Larkin - Lee Rowing Club bt (27) Sam O’Neill - Shandon Boat Club, DNF, capsized at 900 metres.

Race 7. (49) Alex Byrne - Shandon Boat Club bt (43) bt Morgan O’Hara - Lee Rowing Club. 5 Lengths.

Race 8. (32) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club bt (31) Conor McCarthy - Cork Boat Club. 6 Lengths.

Race between (33) Eoin Gaffney - Shandon Boat Club and (29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club. Cancelled.

Starter : Finbarr Desmond. Umpires : Kieran Hughes and Pat Hickey.

Rearranged challenges for Sunday 27.12.2015.

(84) Kieran White - Cork Boat Club v (78) Cormac O’Connell - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time TBC.

(FC)(124) Eoin Power - Cork Boat Club v (80) Jack Aherne - Cork Boat Club. Time TBC.

Challenges. Dates and Times TBA.

(17) Feargal O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (15) David Higgins - Presentation College Rowing Club.

(33) Eoin Gaffney - Shandon Boat Club v (29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club.

(45) Emmett Hickey - Shandon Boat Club v (42) David Collins - Cork Boat Club.

(27) Sam O’Neill - Shandon Boat Club v (26) Neil McCarthy - Cork Boat Club

Note : Racing depends on weather conditions.

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12th October 2015

Cork Sculling Ladder With Section Leaders

#Rowing: Ronan Byrne of Shandon Boat Club and Margaret Cremin of Lee Rowing Club lead the Cork Sculling Ladder. The two leaders both placed well in the single sculls tests at the Ireland trial at the National Rowing Centre on Sunday. Below is the ladder, with section leaders listed.

Leaders :
Men : (1) Ronan Byrne …… Shandon Boat Club. (Time Trial Winner).
Women : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club. (Women’s Time Trial Winner).

Section Leaders.

Men.

Open : (1) Ronan Byrne ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Intermediate : (1) Ronan Byrne ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Club 1 : (3) Jack Casey ….. UCC Rowing Club.
Club 2 :(6) Darragh Larkin ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Novice : (16) Hugh Sutton ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 18 : (1) Ronan Byrne ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 16 : (10) Barry O’Flynn …. Cork Boat Club.
Junior 15 : (11) Thomas Murphy ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 14 : (46) David Cosgrave ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 13 : (118) Sean McCalgon ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 12 : (156) Peter Leonard ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters A : (18) Henrik Merz ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters B : (18) Henrik Merz ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters C : (18) Henrik Merz ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters D : (57) Pat Peilow ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters E : (57) Pat Peilow ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters F : (66) Tony Corcoran ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters G : (66) Tony Corcoran ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters H : (171) Seamus Quain ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters I : (171) Seamus Quain ….. Shandon Boat Club.

Women.

Open : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Intermediate : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Club 1 : (47) Margaret Cremen …… Lee Rowing Club.
Club 2 : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Novice : (71) Chelsey Minihane ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 18 : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 16 : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 15 : (68) Jennifer Crowley …..Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 14 : (85) Sophie Gray ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 13 : (133) Jennifer Forde ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 12 : (133) Jennifer Forde ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters A : (137) Karen Corcoran-O’Hare ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters B : (137) Karen Corcoran-O’Hare ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters C : (160) Karen McCarthy-Dunne ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters D : (162) Mary O’Callaghan …… Lee Rowing Club.
Masters E : (162) Mary O’Callaghan ….. Lee Rowing Club.

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4th October 2015

Byrne Out on His Own at Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial

#Rowing: Ronan Byrne of Shandon Boat Club won the Cork Sculling Ladder time trial in an excellent time of six minutes 20.2 seconds today. Byrne had been the joint winner last year. Margaret Cremin of Lee Rowing Club was the fastest woman, in a time of 7:10.5.

One hundred and sixty six scullers competed in 44th time trial, sponsored by Hanley Calibration Ltd, over the 1800 metre course at the Marina. Some scullers competed twice: most sculled on the early incoming tide until nearly 11 am, helped by an easterly wind. Conditions early on were good, but once the tide changed they deteriorated and the ladder finished at 12 noon.

Cremin, winner of the novice championship of Ireland this year, easily won from her clubmates, Willow Littlewood and Eimear Cummins.

The 2015-2016 Cork Sculling Ladder continues with challenge races until the 28th March. Scullers can join at any stage.

Cork Sculling Ladder, time trial (Selected Results)

Men

1. Ronan Byrne (Shandon Boat Club) 6 mins 20.2 seconds, 2. Colm Hennessey (Shandon Boat Club) 6:23.1, 3. Jack Casey (UCC Rowing Club) 6:23.6, 4. Stephen O’Sullivan (Shandon Boat Club) 6:24.9, 5. Sean Lonergan (Shandon Boat Club) 2:27.5, 6. Darragh Larkin (Lee Rowing Club) 6:27.6.

Women

53. Margaret Cremin (Lee Rowing Club) 7:10.5, 67. Willow Littlewood (Lee Rowing Club) 7:26.5, 73. Eimear Cummins (Lee Rowing Club) 7:34.4, 74. Jennifer Crowley (Shandon Boat Club) 7:35.8.

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1st October 2015

Hundreds Expected to Compete in Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial

#Rowing: The 2015-2016 Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial, sponsored by Hanley Calibration Ltd., takes place on Sunday at the Marina course from 08.00am to 1.00pm. All the rowing clubs in Cork are due to participate in the 44th running of the event. Competitors are also due from Kerry and Tipperary. Last year, Shane O’Connell (Cork Boat Club) and Daniel O’Sullivan (Lee Rowing Club) were the joint winners. Claire Synnott (Lee Rowing Club) won the women’s event. Ronan Byrne (Shandon Boat Club) won the Sculling Ladder outright six months later, as did Synnott.

About 200 single scullers are expected to take part. All races are run on an 1800 metre course at the Marina. After the Time Trial, competitors will race each other until the ladder concludes on March 28^th.

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2nd October 2014

Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial Set for Sunday

#ROWING: The 2014-2015 Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial, sponsored by Hanley Calibration Ltd., takes place at the Marina Course, Cork on this Sunday from 08.00am to 01.00pm. Last year from an entry of over 150 single scullers, John Mitchell (Lee Rowing Club) won the overall time trial and Marie O’Neill (Cork Boat Club) retained the women’s.
A large entry is expected at the 43rd Sculling Ladder Time Trial especially with the sport in Cork on a high after major success at the Irish National Rowing Championships last July, with Cork Boat Club winning 7, Skibbereen Rowing Club 4, Lee Rowing Club, Presentation College Rowing Club, Shandon Boat Club and UCC Rowing Club, 1 apiece.
Competitors can launch only at Cork Boat Club and Shandon Boat Club as Lee Rowing Club do not have their new slip yet. Participants can also scull over the 1800 metre course as many times as they wish, but must have a different number each time if they are to have their time taken. The presentation to the two overall Time Trial winners (male and female) will take place at Cork Boat Club at 2.00pm.
Once the Time Trial is over , the 2015-2015 Cork Sculling Ladder continues with two-boat racing until Sunday 29th March, 2015.

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27th May 2014

Hennessy and O'Neill Top Cork Sculling Ladder

#ROWING: Colm Hennessy of Shandon Boat Club and Marie O’Neill of Cork Boat Club were the overall winners of the Cork Sculling Ladder for 2013-2014. O’Neill retained the title she had won in 2013. The presentation for all the winners of the Ladder will be made this evening by Judge Donagh McDonagh at Cork Constitution club at Temple Hill.

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