In its 224th year this August weekend, Kinsale Regatta is claimed to be “the oldest regatta in Ireland.”
The varied regatta programme includes sailing for both Cruisers and Dinghies.
There will be racing for Cruiser Classes 1,2, and 3 and White Sail on both Sunday and Monday. There will also be racing for Dragons, Squibs, Lasers, Toppers, Optimists and Mixed Dinghies on both days and a Sailability event on Monday
All starts, and finishes will be off Pier Head. First Gun for Cruisers on Sunday is at 2 p.m. Dragons at 2.05 p.m.; Squibs at 2.10 p.m.; Lasers and Mixed Dinghies at 2.15 p.m.; Toppers at 2.20 p.m.; Optimists at 2.25 p.m.
On Monday, the start time for all Classes will be an hour earlier, and the Sailability event will start at 1.30 p.m.
“For all Kinsale sailors staying local this weekend, the oldest regatta in Ireland is an event to take part in,” according to Kinsale Yacht Club.
The regatta is sponsored by Hamilton Shipping and Cully & Sully.
Kinsale Yacht Club’s annual Race to Baltimore, also a South Coast Offshore Racing Association (SCORA) event, will start on Saturday morning with First Gun at 10.55. This is also a feeder race to West Cork for Calves Week.
