The Royal Cork National 18 Class have organized an event for all RCYC monohull dinghy classes to showcase the variety and vibrance of dinghy sailing in Crosshaven. The support of all the dinghy classes at RCYC is acknowledged in forming this concept event. The format of the competition is a Pursuit Race under defined […]
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Junior Try Sailing Program 2019
The 2019 Junior Try Sailing Program ran from Saturday 04th of May through to Saturday 25th May. The initiative was run this year by Fiona Young (Mixed Dinghy Class Captain) and Robyn Lynch (Try Sailing Lead Instructor). The numbers of new try out sailors was very impressive with 72 joining us on day one and […]
Royal Cork 29er & RS200 Sprint Event 2019
A group of our club 29er Skiff and RS200 sailors took a deserved exam study break to attend the annual Royal Sprint Championship this weekend at the Royal Cork Yacht Club. Two beautiful days of 29er & RS200 racing were held in 10 – 14 knots of wind near the refinery in Cork Harbour . The […]
Royal Cork Topper sailors off to flying start!
Topper Winter Regatta Report The first topper event of the year, the annual Winter regatta took place on Feb 23th-24th at the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire. Fifty boats launched in spring-like conditions, for 3 races on day 1 with light winds and mild temperatures. RCYC sailors dominated from the off, and after the […]
Royal Cork Claims the Inaugural Sustainability Award at the Volvo Irish Sailing Awards
This year a new award (the Volvo Irish Sailing Sustainability Award) was presented to joint winners Royal Cork Yacht Club and Howth Yacht Club for innovative ideas when thinking about the environment and sustainability. From providing sailors with reusable water bottles at events, using compostable food and coffee containers, paper straws, online documents, to […]