Darkness Into Light Harbour Cruise
In 2009 the inaugural Darkness Into Light initiative to raise funds for Pieta took place. From small beginnings, the movement has continued to grow, and now there are over 150,000 participants in Darkness Into Light each year. Pieta is 80% funded by fundraising events like Darkness Into Light. Since Darkness Into Light began, supporters have […]
Mixed dinghies prepare for sailing in April
The Mixed dinghy fleet will be returning the water in April this season. This fleet is all about fun while learning to sail with other people, making new friendships and learning to sail with fun at the heart of the sailing. (more…)
Junior Sailing Courses 2023
Junior Sailing Courses Announcement Our Junior Sailing courses 2023 booking and payment form is live on your Smart Cloud membership portal. (more…)
Chef Victor Franca is returning to the Royal Cork
Chef Victor Franca is returning to the Royal Cork Yacht Club for a night of fine dining on Friday March 10th. Victor’s love for cooking began at a very young age while watching his grandmother prepare food in the family home. Victor hails from Brazil so his cooking has a strong South American influence. If […]
Crosshaven House PY1000 Returns On Saturday 1st April
The very popular PY1000 takes place again on Saturday 1st April 2023 in the Royal Cork Yacht Club. This year, the event is kindly sponsored by Crosshaven House in a new partnership which proprietor Noel Corcoran has kindly agreed to make long standing. With racing at high tide, the plan as always is to race in the […]
Busy February midterm for RCYC dinghies
February midterm has been extremely busy once again for the RCYC dinghies. With alot of international coaches around, the sailors were put through their paces in the various class clinics. (more…)
Jones Family & Alana Twomey nominated for Irish Sailing Awards
Congratulations to the Jones family’s ‘Jellybaby’ on their nomination for this year’s Sailor of the Year Award and to Alana Twomey who with her 29er helm Lucia Cullen has been nominated for the Youth Sailor of the Year Award. More details below from todays Irish Sailing News Round up. ‘Jellybaby’ Sailor of the Year […]
Chairperson & PRO appointed for Quarter Ton Cup 2023
The Royal Cork Yacht Club are pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Donworth as the event chairperson for the upcoming Quarter Ton Cup in Crosshaven in July 2023. The Club has also secured the experienced (and recently selected honorary member) Peter Crowley as the event Principle Race Office. The event team have been working […]
The Irish Sailing Cruising Conference comes to Cork
The Irish Sailing Cruising Conference comes to Cork this year and we are delighted to be hosting. At this year’s conference, we celebrate the sea and our connection with her – the Sea is home to adventures, scientists, researchers, marine mammals and so much more. We are really excited to have a Marine Biologist joining […]
Quarter Ton Cup Crosshaven 2023 – Notice of Race & Entry
The Royal Cork Yacht Club are pleased to issue the Notice of Race for the upcoming Quarter Ton Cup in Crosshaven Co Cork, July (13th to 15th) 2023. The event will take place over three days with Windward/Leeward race courses planned. The NOR highlights the intention to hold at least three races a day. The […]
Sirius Centre Cobh Public Talk by Tom Spalding
Sirius Centre Cobh are presenting a Public Talk by Tom Spalding Saturday 18th Feburary 2pm This public talk is a lively, illustrated tour through the Sirius Arts Centre, focusing on its design and architecture. Completed in 1854 for the Royal Cork Yacht Club and designed by notable English architect, Anthony Salvin, it operated for over […]
Monaco Optimist Team Racing 2023
MOTR 2023 – January 9th – 15th (more…)
302nd AGM & Honorary Membership for Peter Crowley
The 302nd AGM of the Club was held on Monday night at the Clubhouse, it was great to be back to an in person meeting as the last couple of AGM’s have been online. The 2023 Executive Committee was elected with the one change being Yvonne Durcan replacing Alex Barry in the role of the […]
Rip-roaring start to 2023 for RCYC dinghies
Following a busy December on the water, the dinghy yard & Curlane bank have been rocking with a hive of activity each weekend this January. (more…)
Royal Cork Yacht Club 302nd Annual General Meeting 16th Jan 2023
The Royal Cork Yacht Club will hold its 302nd Annual General Meeting this evening, Monday 16th January 2023 at 20.00hrs in the club house.
Instructor & Coach Recruitment for the 2023 Season
The Club is now recruiting instructors and coaches for 2023. (more…)
Royal Cork Yacht Club Laying Up Supper 2022
Our Club Laying Up Supper will take place on Saturday 26th November and is for Club members only. (more…)
History of the Fastnet Lighthouse Talk & Supper
All members are invited to attend the History of the Fastnet Lighthouse Talk and Supper evening on Friday 18th November. (more…)
Santa Visit – 17th December
We can confirm that Santa WILL visit the club on Saturday December 17th! (more…)
Junior Laying Up Supper 2022
The RCYC Junior Laying Up Supper was held at the club on Saturday 22nd Oct. This was the first chance in 3 years for our junior sailors to celebrate the season together with their parents and the dinghy committee. (more…)
RCYC Keelboat Notice Board
Royal Cork Yacht Club Official Partner
Irish Sailing
Gold Anchor Award
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