The Royal Cork Yacht Club (RCYC) has announced a different format for dinghy racing in their upcoming ‘At Home’ Regatta on Saturday. In a statement released by Rear Admiral Dinghies, Maurice Collins explained that “racing will involve most fleets racing from Blackrock or Monkstown to the RCYC at Crosshaven.”
The event, which promises a great weekend of competitive racing and fun, will see Lasers (ILCAs), 29ers and Class 2 dinghies race from Blackrock with a First Gun timed for 1330. Meanwhile, Toppers, Optimists and Class 1 Mixed Dinghies will race from Monkstown, with a First Gun scheduled for 1430. The National 18 Class will race on the Curlane Bank, where racing for all classes on Sunday will be held in the Cuskinny area, starting with a First Gun at 1155.
According to the RCYC, dinghy entry forms must be completed and are available on the club’s website. The relevant Class Captains will also discuss arrangements for boats to get to Blackrock/Monkstown.
In addition to the dinghy racing, there will also be cruiser racing on both Saturday and Sunday, with two races scheduled for Saturday and one on Sunday, all starting at 1155. The event is open to visiting clubs to participate, with the Class divisions for the At Home “decided by the Race Committee, with results in IRC and ECHO and prizes dependent on the number of entries and class divisions.”
To enter the ‘At Home’ Regatta, an entry form must be completed on the RCYC website. The event will also have a variety of onshore entertainment and events.
The RCYC ‘At Home’ Regatta promises to be a thrilling and enjoyable event for all participants and spectators alike.