Cove Sailing Club to Hold Christmas Dinghy Race in Cork Harbour

15th December 2022

Rankin dinghies are among Cove Sailing Club's Christmas fleet in Cork Harbour Credit: Bob Bateman

Cove Sailing Club is holding a Christmas Dinghy Race this Saturday, 17th December in Cork Harbour.

Rankins, Optimists and mixed dinghies are lined up to take part. The First Gun is at 12.30 pm.

The atmosphere will be festive as sailors are encouraged to turn out in fancy dress.

After the race, there will be an official handing over of a donated 14-foot reconditioned wooden boat by local Cobh man John Hennessy.

The Christmas time gathering will also see Cobh RNLI presented with a cheque from the proceeds of last September's Cobh to Blackrock Race.

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