St Francis College, Rochestown, all Royal Cork members, pictured recently at Bough Beech Sailing Club in Kent competing in the British Schools Team Racing Nationals where they finished in the top four places. The team was sponsored by Brian O’Donoghue of BOD Vehicle Support Services (www.bodvss.ie). Photo: Back Row – Chris Phelan, Brendan Lyden, Conor Lyden […]
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British Schools Team Racing Nationals
Royal Cork members Conor Lyden (Capt), Chris Phelan, Brendan Lyden, Peter Stokes, Luke Slattery and Dermot Lyden all represented St Frances College, Rochestown in the British Schools Team Racing Nationals held recently in Bough Beech Sailing Club. (more…)
Fernando Programme – Final Details and Schedule
The final Schedule for the Fernando training, including details of the Oppie and Laser groups has now been published. You can access the schedule here There has been a number of changes to the previously published draft so please check the dates carefully. Morning Sessions will be 9am to 1pm and Afternoons are 2pm until […]
Junior Sailors Day Kicks off at Rocky Bay (literally)
Sunday last was set aside for the Junior sailors of the club to race aboard the ISA J80 boats so that they could get a feel of keel boat racing. The wind however was not in their favour and with gusts of 25 knots +, it was felt it would be more like hard work […]
Fernando Dinghy Skills Training Programme Announced for June
The club are delighted that Fernando Gwozdz is returning this June and will be continuing the very successful programme for junior sailors again this summer. This years programme shows a number of changes which have come about after consulation with Fernando himself and the various class captains. (more…)