Yacht Club Pioneer Annamarie Fegan is Cork Person of the Month for October

Annamarie Fegan is Cork Person of the Month for October in recognition of her contribution to Cork sailing life, including her pioneering role in becoming first female admiral of the Royal Cork Yacht Club (RCYC) in over 300 years. A keen sailor and member of the RCYC for over 25 years, Annamarie, who lives in Crosshaven but is originally from Douglas, has long been instrumental in the hosting of major events in the Cork sailing calendar, including the hugely successful Irish Sailing Youth Nationals earlier this year and the biannual Volvo Cork week. She became admiral of the RCYC in January of this year, an achievement she credits to past female members of the club and her two daughters. Full article can be read here