Racing yachts from around the world to descend on Cork for Volvo Cork Week this July
The Mayor of County Cork and Minister Simon Coveney launch the Royal Cork Yacht Club’s world-renowned regatta, which will attract global visitors to Cork this July. Title Sponsors Volvo Car Ireland and key partners are back on board for the highly anticipated week-long sailing event series in and around Cork Harbour. Highlights include World Class […]
Sailing Supper Bookings 2022
Please see our sailing supper menus and bookings forms for Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May. (more…)
Royal Cork YC Keelboat Racing Update – May 2022
The fine weather has brought the racing fleet out a little earlier than normal with racing numbers improving each week. The April Whitesail league finished last Saturday with a win for Magnet. Magnet wins the league after a countback with Ellida. Well done all and thank you to the RO Kevin Lane and his team. […]
RCYC Dinghy roundup March-April
The dinghy committee have been extremely busy since January across all the programs as we ramp up for the busiest part of the season ahead. Without covid lockdowns this spring, the dinghy fleets resumed after the Winter break unhindered. Poor weather in February meant a slow start, but March and April were busy as sailors […]
Royal Cork sailors to the fore for Munster schools at Team Racing Nationals
RCYC was well represented when teams went to the water last weekend in the Schools Sailing of Ireland Association (SSIA) Team Racing National Championships. Resuming after a two-year Covid break, the event was hosted by Royal St George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, the first time it had been outside Munster. (more…)
Ben & Oisin take the honours at Irish Sailing Youth Nationals 2022
Ben O’Shaughnessy with Emer McMorrow-Moriarthy(TBSC) as crew win the 29er class at the Irish Sailing Youth Nationals, while Oisin Pierse wins the IODAI Trials. In all, there was 31 sailors from the club competing at the event. Congratulations to Ben & Oisin, and well done to all our dinghy sailors, it was a great showing […]
Racing Keelboat Update
The Royal Cork YC keelboat Racing Notice Board has been updated this week (follow the link) to house the latest Sailing Instructions and Entry/Declaration documentation plus others for the 2022 racing season. The board also has the latest racing calendar. If you intend racing this summer the entry/declaration form needs to be printed, completed and […]
Dinghy fleets head for Irish Sailing Youth Nationals
With all the hard work over the Winter and Spring now complete, our dinghy fleets head for Ballyholme Yacht Club to compete in the Irish Sailing Youth Nationals. The Irish Sailing Youth Nationals is Ireland’s largest youth regatta. (more…)
Eddie Rice Appointed Head Of Sailing Development
Eddie Rice has been appointed Head of Sailing Development, a full time role in the Royal Cork Yacht Club. (more…)
Optimist Fitting-out Supper 2022
Why not come and join us for our Optimist Fitting-out Supper on Saturday 30th April at 19.00hrs Sharp
Keelboat Forum & 2021 Prize Giving
Keelboat sailors met last weekend to plan the year ahead and mark the 2021 season with a slightly delayed prizegiving. (more…)
Adult Summer Sailing Courses Launch
We are happy to introduce our new Adult Sailing programme for the coming season. All the sessions will be followed by a debrief and lots of laughs in the bar afterwards. These aren’t accredited courses, but will be delivered by qualified coaches with the ultimate goal for people of all abilities to get on the water […]
Ramen PY1000 Set For March 26th
Results below… The very popular PY1000 takes place again on Saturday 26th March 2022 in the Royal Cork Yacht Club. With racing at high tide, the plan as always is to race in the river if conditions allow. (more…)
Optimist Fitting Out Supper
All optimist sailors are invited to join us for a ‘Fitting Out Supper’ on Saturday 30th April at 19:00hrs in the club. Prizes will be given out for all fleets from the 2021 season and we’ll have loads of entertainment for the kids.
Volvo Cork Week Ladies Lunch
The ladies lunch returns on Wednesday 13th July in the Royal Cork. This year’s special guest is Amy Huberman and the event will again be in aid of the Crosshaven RNLI. (more…)
UCC Alumni Event – Saturday 9th April
A one day team racing event will take place on Saturday 9th April in the Royal Cork Yacht Club with all UCC Alumni welcome to join. (more…)
Mixed Dinghy Fleet returns for 2022
Having been very quiet for a few years, the mixed dinghy fleet is making a comeback this season. We would like to hear from you if you would like to sail in the mixed dinghy fleet. (more…)
Booking For 2022 Sailing Courses Now Live
The Irish Sailing Summer Sailing Courses up to Level 3 are now available to book for members of the Royal Cork. For Level 4 courses, please contact Miriam in the office to express an interest. Notice on Junior Sailing Academy & Cadet Club and will follow closer to the Summer. To book the […]
Keelboat Committee Launch 2022 Calendar Of Racing
The Royal Cork Yacht Club Keelboat racing fleet are preparing for what will hopefully be the first full season of racing since 2019. (more…)
Schools Team Racing Munster Championships 2022
The Munster Schools Team Racing Championships return on Thursday 31st March. This year, in a change to the normal venue of Schull, the event will take place in the Royal Cork and will see the use of the new Irish Sailing fireflies. (more…)
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