Kinsale Yacht Club News
Sailability Kinsale has expanded its on-water programme by launching two new RIBs and a fleet of kayaks at Kinsale Yacht Club. The new boats were officially launched on Saturday, June 20, under clear skies in Kinsale Harbour. The initiative aims…
A Swedish-built Winga 862 cruiser with a long racing history in Cork waters has come onto the market in Kinsale for €12,000. The 8.6m cruiser, named Madcap, is a four-berth yacht built in 1986 and powered by a 15HP Yanmar…
Kinsale Yacht Club has launched its Squib summer racing season with new sponsorship support from Arachas Corporate Brokers and Craftinsure Ireland. The fleet welcomed representatives from Arachas Craftinsure to the clubhouse during the season launch in bright sunshine on Cork…
Prizewinners in the Axiom Private Clients Spring Series were recognised at Kinsale Yacht Club on Saturday (May 2nd), where Commodore Anthony O’Neill and SCORA Vice Commodore Michele Kennelly presented awards alongside Tom Roche of title sponsor Axiom Private Clients. The…
The Axiom Private Clients Spring Series at Kinsale Yacht Club continued with four races now completed. Results remain provisional as of April 26. In IRC Spinnaker 1, Artful DodJer continues to set the pace. Finbarr O’Regan’s Kinsale Yacht Club J/109…
The Axiom Private Clients Spring Series at Kinsale Yacht Club saw clear leaders emerge after three races. Results remain provisional as of April 19. In IRC Spinnaker 1, the J109 Artful DodJer continues to dominate. Finbarr O’Regan’s Kinsale Yacht Club…
The Axiom Private Clients Spring Series got underway at Kinsale Yacht Club with competitive racing across multiple fleets. Results remain provisional after two races sailed on April 12. In IRC Spinnaker 1, J109 Artful DodJer leads the fleet. Finbarr O’Regan’s…
Racing at Kinsale Yacht Club has been cancelled today (Monday, April 6th) due to adverse weather conditions. Organisers of the Axiom Series confirmed the decision, following consultation with the Race Officer, citing strong winds and a challenging sea state. The…
Kinsale has welcomed American visitors for the 26th running of its maritime festival, marking the 25th visit from its twinned town of Newport in the USA. Despite poor weather and low cloud on the eve of the event (March 16th),…
The second cruiser race of the Frank Godsell March Series at Kinsale Yacht Club has been cancelled due to strong wind forecasts. After last weekend’s lively opening race on Sunday, March 8, competitors had been preparing for the second round…
Bright sunshine and steady medium breezes delivered a lively opening race in the relatively small fleets of the Frank Godsell March Series at Kinsale Yacht Club on Sunday, March 8th. Four handicap fleets contested the first race of the 2026…
A 1980-built J24 racing yacht is on the market in Kinsale, Co Cork. Jibber Jabber, built by Westerly in the 1980s, is described as “an excellent racing J24 in good condition with a good hull (no osmosis)”. The white gelcoat…
Sailing Into Wellness has opened a new headquarters on Pier Road in Kinsale, marking a significant milestone in the charity’s national development. As Afloat reported last November, the Cork‑based charity Sailing Into Wellness was awarded a grant of €295,734.56 to…
Banshee remains in pole position in the Kinsale Yacht Club Frostbites Squib Fleet following nine races. Helmed by Matthias Hellstern with crew Alex Goggin, Banshee has recorded consistent results and sits at the top with a nett score of 13.…
Banshee, sailed by Matthias Hellstern and Alex Goggin, currently leads the interim rankings in the Kinsale Yacht Club Frostbites Squib fleet series after a light airs outing on Sunday, Feb 1st. Seventeen boats are competing in the winter series. After…
Banshee leads the standings after three races in the ongoing Kinsale Yacht Club Squib Frostbites series. Seventeen boats raced in light north-westerly winds, with a strong ebb tide shaping tactics throughout the afternoon. The fleet initially worked the western shore…
