Friday was a pet day in Howth with 10 knots of breeze and bright sunshine. Three races were had in all fleets. Team RCYC continue to perform strongly with Seafra Guilfoyle and Cian Byrne in 1st and 2nd place respectively in the laser radials – Cian had a particularly good day with a 1st and 2nd. Johnny Durcan is lying 3rd overall in […]
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Happening in Howth!
Over 250 young dinghy sailors from across Ireland converged in Howth this weekend for the annual 4 day ISA Youth National Championships. At stake are coveted positions in National squads and for the honour of representing their country at prestigious international events. The Royal Cork has strong representation in each of the 5 fleets; 420s, Laser […]
Toppers in a Class of their Own
The Toppers have flown the laser nest and are now a fully fledged Royal Cork dinghy class of their own, with 7 boats and counting. The Topper is ideal for those who have grown quickly and are too tall or heavy for an Optimist, but are young and not yet ready physically for a laser. […]