
Dermot Burns, Rest in Peace
Former club Archivist Dermot Burns passed away peacefully on February 6th. Dermot served as club Archivist from 1991 to 2019, it’s said history was his passion and sailing his hobby. (more…)

UK Sailmakers Newsletter
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Edward Bransfield – the Cork Man Who Discovered Antarctica
Edward Bransfield’s story has it all, Press Ganging, Intrigue, Suspense, intrigue, and Mystery. Come and join us in the Clubhouse on (more…)

Royal Cork Top ILCA Rankings In All Three Fleets
It’s a clean sweep for the Royal Cork in the ILCA(Lasers) class following the release of the 2021 rankings. Congrats to Eddie Rice, Jonathan O’Shaughnessy, Dara Collins and all Royal Cork sailors in the ILCA fleet.

20 Houses Available To Rent For Volvo Cork Week
With COVID restrictions lifting, locals in Crosshaven have shown significant interest in letting out their homes for Volvo Cork Week 2022. (more…)

W M Nixon Feature On Harold Cudmore
W M Nixon has posted a fascinating feature on club member Harold Cudmore in this week’s Sailing On Saturday column which is worth a read. (more…)

Cork Week Early Entry Promotion
Enter before Easter Sunday for your chance to win a set of Volvo Cork Week branded crew jackets. (more…)

Frank Thompson Trophy Awarded To Jean & Garry O’Neill
The Frank Thompson Trophy, an award to recognise the outstanding volunteer effort of a person or family to Royal Cork dinghy sailing was presented to Jean and Garry O’Neill. (more…)

Jonathan O’Shaughnessy Awarded Pyewacket Trophy
The national and international achievements afloat of Irish Laser dinghy star Jonathan O’Shaughnessy were recognised ashore last weekend when the Irish champion was presented with the perpetual Pyewacket Trophy. (more…)

We’re Hiring! Head of Sailing Development
Experienced sailing coach required to fulfil the role of “Head of Sailing Development” at the Royal Cork Yacht Club. (more…)

Sailing Courses – Save The Date
The Irish Sailing sailing courses will take place across the two weeks of w/c 18th and 25th July 2022. More information to come soon.

Sailor Of The Year Nominations Closing Soon
The Royal Cork have two nominations for Afloat Magazine Sailor of the Year 2021. Please support our sailors by voting here today. (more…)

Local Hosts Needed For 505 Worlds
The 505’s come to us in August and with the inflated cost of shipping and travel, we are doing all we can to draw the biggest fleet possible. (more…)

Robyn Lynch Joins Women In Sailing Programme
Robyn Lynch of the Royal Cork in one of the 2022 Women in Sailing Mentees along with with Aideen Kilkelly from Sligo and Carla Fagan from Dublin. Each has achieved so much already and would like to stretch their sailing goals to see where it takes them and in turn share their own learnings with […]

Kieran O’Connell Elected Admiral at 301st AGM
At the 301st AGM last Thursday evening, Kieran O’Connell was elected the 43rd Admiral of the Royal Cork Yacht Club. (more…)

Registration Open For The 2022 AGM
Per the notice posted in the club and e-mailed to members, the 301st AGM of the Royal Cork Yacht Club will take place on Thursday 6th January at 20:00hrs via zoom. (more…)

Strong Results For Team Ireland In Oman
Congratulations to Team Ireland at the recent Youth Sailing World Championships in Mussanah, Oman. The club were represented in the ILCA 6 by Jonathan O’Shaughnessy who finished in 34th place and in the 29er class by Ben O’Shaughnessy and James Dwyer Matthews who finished in 12th place. With both teams able to qualify for […]

North Star Stays Ahead In O’Leary Insurances Winter League
Fiona Young’s Albin Express North Star leads the IRC White Sails Division of the O’Leary Insurance Winter League 2021 after five races sailed. (more…)

Santa Visit – 18th December
We can confirm that Santa WILL visit the club on Saturday December 18th! He said once he stays out in the marquee and the kids are pre booked in time slots, he’ll be happy in regard to COVID. (more…)

Royal Cork Sailors Represent At Youth Worlds
The Royal Cork will be represented at the Youth World Sailing Championships in Oman from 11th – 18th December by two crews. (more…)