What a night for the annual Coolmore to Club House Race on Friday last, a sunny evening with warm light winds. It was a great spectacle with about 40 dinghy’s of all types and shapes sailing down the river with the finish line becoming a back drop to a club wedding, cannons cracking as each […]
Fantastic to see close to seventy of our junior sailors taking to the water Friday last to compete in the annual ‘Coolmore to Clubhouse’ dinghy race. Despite the wind playing tricks, 50+ dinghies made it to the start line in front of Coolmore House and sailed along the Owenabue river with a favourable tide to […]
All members boats ‘of all kinds’ are welcome. Format is as follows 11.00hrs – Meet in the Club to finalise the programme for racing boats/non spinnaker racing & cruising boats. **************** Anthony’s ‘Brunch Menu’ is available from 10.00hrs **************** 11.00hrs – Briefing on the days activities. **************** 12.25hrs – FG Start in the vicinity of […]
Two very successfully open days were held recently in the Royal Cork on 7/8 January which saw 4 RS200s out on the water over the 2 days and nearly 20 children interested in the class as they transition from Optimist/Toppers and want to try sailing double-handed with their friends in a fun and exciting boat. Current all […]
Dinghy and keelboat sailor Nicholas O’Leary introduces Cork Dinghy Fest to be staged for the second time in Cork Harbour in 2017 “I’m delighted that the Royal Cork Yacht Club has given the green light to host the Cork Dinghy Festival 2017 on June 30th through to July 2nd. It has been by the grace of God […]
