The annual Optimist September Burns League concluded last Saturday, September 26th. (more…)
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Burns Trophy Now In It’s 26th Year
Optimist sailors are competing in the Burns Trophy league, now in its 26th year, for the month of September. (more…)
An Optimist Event Like No Other
Few events are following the sailing calender this year, but in the year that the Royal Cork celebrates its 300th birthday, the 2020 Optimist National Championships, sponsored by AIB, took place in the Club from August 13th to 16th. (more…)
Winners of AIB Irish Optimist National Championships Announced
Congratulations to Johnny Flynn of Howth Yacht Club Optimist sailors had four fantastic days of racing at the AIB Irish Optimist National Championships in Cork Harbour, officiated by Anthony O’Leary, Race Officer for the Main Fleet and Barry Rose who was Race Officer for the Regatta Fleet. There were many highs and […]
Optimists Sailing Resumes
Hibernation ended for many of our optimist dinghies this week as we entered Phase 2 of Ireland’s reopening on June 8th. Nineteen of our sailors are being coached, in groups of five or fewer, twice a week until the end of the month. Briefings, rigging and launching look different from the norm as sailors comply […]