Irish Sailing and Yacht Club News. Regattas, Race Reports & Results
The Beneteau 21 Class Championships 2020 sailed on Dublin Bay despite the odds over two Saturdays in September writes the class Honorary Treasurer, Jimmy Fischer 21ft boats are no stranger to Dublin Bay, indeed we are seeing a rise of the…
National Yacht Club flag officers have presented former manager Tim O'Brien with a 3-D map of Dublin Bay as a thank you for the contribution he made to the East Pier Club in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Commodore Martin McCarthy made the socially…
Royal Cork Yacht Club has cancelled its 50-boat AIB Autumn Series 2020 due to "Irish Sailing guidelines that stipulate that all local, regional and national events should cease under level 3 Covid-19 restrictions". The Cork Harbour cruiser-racer league that enjoyed a…
"Getting the builders in" is a challenging prospect on land at the best of times. Add in the sea, and it's then a challenge-plus. Thus when you're working on and in the waterfront to implement a project within a busy…
Sunday 9 am: Racing today in Royal Cork's AIB Autumn Series in Cork Harbour has been abandoned. 'N' over 'A' was hoisted on the club flagpole this morning indicating the second day of the series has fallen to strong winds. As…
Thank you, September. You did your best to provide us with good sailing as ingenious moves were implemented to run modified pandemic-compliant events which gave proper meaning to the season, and to our sailing traditions. It was neither your fault…
SailCork’s regular navigation courses are moving from the usual environs of the Royal Cork’s clubhouse to the online realm this autumn and winter. Directed by Eddie English, the RYA Online Plus navigation courses use a mix of videos, presentations, group…
No Exemptions For Sailing From Level 3 Restrictions — But Final DBSC Race Still A Possibility
1st October 2020 ISA
Dublin Bay Sailing Club’s final Saturday race of the truncated summer season remains a possibility if the capital is lifted out of Level 3 coronavirus restrictions on Friday 9 October. Earlier today (Thursday 1 October), Irish Sailing provided an update…
Howth Yacht Club has welcomed Aideen Doran to the role of club manager. Doran moves to the HYC from a senior managerial position in top retailer Brown Thomas – and after getting her sea legs as a crew member on…
New General Manager John O’Grady A Welcome Addition To National Yacht Club Team
29th September 2020 National YC
The National Yacht Club welcomes new general manager John O’Grady, who started this morning (Tuesday 29 September) and brings a wealth of experience in the hospitality sector, particularly with the neighbouring Royal Marine Hotel. O’Grady joins at a crucial time,…
Crosbie Leads Radials in Royal Cork September League, Tolan Tops Toppers
28th September 2020 Royal Cork YC
In Royal Cork's September Saturday League for Toppers and Lasers, Cork Harbour youth sailors have enjoyed some great sailing conditions this autumn with eight races sailed so far for Laser Radials and 4.7s and six races for the Topper class.…
Royal Cork's Twomey to the Fore at Optimist Burns Trophy (Slideshow below!)
28th September 2020 Royal Cork YC
After eight races sailed at Royal Cork Yacht Club, the host club's Alana Twomey continues to lead the club's Optimist Burns Trophy main fleet in Cork Harbour. JP Curtin continues in second place in the 26-boat fleet, three points behind…
Cove Sailing Club's 'Altair' Leads IRC One in Royal Cork's AIB Autumn League (Photo Gallery Here!)
27th September 2020 Royal Cork YC
A 40-boat cruiser-racer fleet, fine sailing breezes and autumn sunshine brought the AIB Autumn Series to life in Cork Harbour today. Royal Cork Yacht Club organisers staged two races on the first day of racing that continues for four more consecutive Sundays…
Race One of Royal Cork's AIB Autumn League 2020 Starts This Sunday
25th September 2020 Royal Cork YC
Perhaps the most accurate form guide to Sunday's first race of the Royal Cork Yacht Club's AIB Autumn League is the club's own Naval Race fixture last weekend that was raced over a coastal course for the combined Crosshaven fleet. …
Twomey Still Leads After Six Races Sailed at Royal Cork's Optimist Burns Trophy (Photo Gallery Here!)
20th September 2020 Royal Cork YC
After six races sailed with one discard at Royal Cork Yacht Club's Optimist Dinghy Class Burns Trophy Alana Twomey continues to lead the 24-boat main fleet in the month-long Cork Harbour series at Crosshaven. Lying second overall is JP Curtin with third place taken…
Crosshaven is expecting a full turnout in both spinnaker and white sail divisions for next week's Royal Cork Yacht Club's Autumn Series and if the recent Cove Sailing Club's Blackrock Race and yesterday's RCYC Coastal Race is anything to go by then…
Coastal Course for Royal Cork's Cruiser Fleet Instead of Navy Race Due to Covid (Photo Gallery)
20th September 2020 Royal Cork YC
Royal Cork Yacht Club's annual Naval Race in Cork Harbour was sailed as a coastal fixture on Saturday with the Navy sending its yacht Tailte out from Haulbowline to compete. After a short leg across the harbour, the RCYC spinnaker…
Howth Yacht Cub announced this evening that under the Level 3 Restrictions, HYC is suspending Club Racing and Training for the next three weeks, when the situation will be re-assessed. The Club’s six weekend End-of-Summer Series – due to run…
Dublin Bay Sailing Club 'Suspends' Racing With Immediate Effect Over Covid Level 3 Restrictions
18th September 2020 DBSC
Dublin Bay Sailing Club has 'suspended' its AIB DBSC 2020 Summer Sailing Series in light of this evening's latest government Level 3 restrictions that impact sailing activity. As the Level 3 partial shutdown is expected to extend beyond the last…
Update Friday 18 September: The Irish Laser Masters have been cancelled on the eve of the event after Dublin was moved into Level 3 of coronavirus restrictions. Afloat.ie has more on the story HERE. The Royal St George Yacht Club…
