The Optimist fleet travelled to Tralee Bay Sailing Club for the last event of the year at the weekend. It was another test of character; Saturday had rain, breeze, big chop, a long trek to the racecourse all of which took their toll on the fleet. Sunday was a little more pleasant – the sun […]
27 Royal Cork sailors and 9 ribs invaded Kinsale at the weekend (some 417 years after the Spanish) and managed to return with some of the silverware – quite unlike the Spanish! Regatta Fleet raced off Dock Beach, under the turrets of both Charles and James Forts inside Kinsale Harbour. Lucy Moynan and Grace Coveney […]
The last weekend of 28/29 July saw the battle for the Crosbie Cup take place once again in Sutton Dinghy Club. The Crosbie Cup is a Silver & Regatta Fleet only event. The stakes were high for the 3 Royal Cork sailors travelling – the trophy travelled with them to Dublin having been won by […]
In the run in to the weekend, the forecast was looking very light and we were all worried about whether we’d get a series in. Of course, with PRO John Leech and his in-depth local knowledge, it was never in doubt. He secured 5 Junior and 4 Senior fleet races and delivered great racing, to […]
Well, the pleasant summery conditions from our first Regional of 2018 didn’t last long. The fleet well and truly took a hammering off Howth for the Leinsters, with 20-25kts and a very nasty chop for most of the weekend. However, conditions seemed to suit the Royal Cork sailors – taking Senior Fleet, Junior Fleet and […]
