Cove Sailing Club Host Inaugural Optimist Event in Cork Harbour

17th August 2022

Theo Carney was the overall winner of the inaugural Cove Sailing Club Optimist Regatta and received his trophy from Commodore Niall Hawes (left). Also pictured are Carl Jackson and the Optimist Class's Gary Mills Credit: Bob Bateman

Cove Sailing Club's foray into Optimist junior sailing in 2021 bore fruit last weekend when the Cork Harbour club hosted its inaugural Optimist dinghy Regatta.

Building on CSC participation at the IODAI Munster Championships earlier this year at Royal Cork and a number of coaching sessions, a 12-boat fleet mustered for the CSC event supported by the Club's Gary Mills.

Theo Carney was the overall winner of the new trophy that was presented by Commodore Niall Hawes.

Cove Sailing Club's inaugural Optimist dinghy Regatta Photo: Bob Bateman

In a busy few days for CSC, the event dovetailed with the weekend's Cobh Peoples Regatta.

Published in Cove Sailing Club, Optimist, Youth Sailing

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