Well done to RCYC/KYC sailor James Dwyer Matthews (Senior Gold) who won the Volvo Gill British Open Championship, with 5 bullets out of 13 races. What a great follow up to his recent magnificent form at the Optimist Worlds in Antigua. Also representing the Royal Cork was Harry Moynan who finished in a very […]
Now the largest stand alone dinghy festival event in the country, the official launch of Cork Dinghy Fest took place in the Royal Cork Yacht Club last week. Royal Cork Yacht Club Rear Admiral Brian Jones was joined by volunteers and sailors as they marked the announcement of the continued sponsorship and support from CH Marine and the Port […]
The Zhik 29er Open World Championship was held last week in Gdynia, Poland. With 176 skiffs taking part in the annual six-day event, competition was fierce and conditions varied greatly. The Royal Cork sent 6 of the 7 Ireland based teams to the event of which three sailed under the Irish flag and four were […]
55 Lasers took part in this event over a weekend where we were warmly welcomed by the members of Lough Derg Yacht Club. Racing got underway first day in very light and shifty conditions. The PRO, Liam Moloney, did very well to finish the first race in under an hour with a shortened course. In […]
The 2019 Topper Worlds, held in Medemblik, Netherlands, July 22nd – 26th had a total of 209 sailors taking part in the event, 162 in the 5.3 fleet and 47 in the 4.2 fleet. The Royal Cork had 19 sailors taking part in the event. The event was held over 5 days with 3 days for […]
