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Light, Light Baby

By on May 17, 2012 in National18, Uncategorized

National 18′s Wednesday Night 16/5/12 Report

Best fleet to date with 11 boats getting on the water on Wednesday night and a good illustration of how competitive this gang are. A light sometimes fluky South Easterly breeze prevailed for the evening which saw a great shuffle in the placings. OD Keith McKeown provided 2 league counting windward leeward races and a crews race with a finish at Curraghbinny Pier. Race 1 saw Ewan Barrys Good Bad & Ugly 362, who had travelled from Monkstown put in a very convincing bullet on his season’s debut (Kieran, why did you sell her?), followed by Peter O’Donovan Muchadoo 351 who impressively climbed from the back of the fleet and third Colin Chapman Aquaholics …

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Cian Byrne – One to Watch

By on May 17, 2012 in Lasers

Three of our laser radial sailors made the long trek North to County Antrim Yacht Club for the 2012 Ulster Laser Championships. Royal Cork’s Cian Byrne, one of the youngest sailors on view, served notice of his potential, finishing 3rd place overall in a highly competitive radial fleet. The former UK Optimist Champion put in a solid and impressive performance in difficult conditions with a great win in the very last race of the series to secure a podium finish.

The wind, forecast to be light for the event, instead provided a cocktail of conditons, gusting at times and then dropping away completely mid races. On the opening day a north easterly breeze made launching quite difficult, but the men …

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Cork Week calling on all Volunteers

By on May 15, 2012 in Uncategorized

With our biennial Cork Week 2012 event just around the corner, we are again calling on our reliable members to yet again help run this very successful event. Cork Week 2012 begins on Saturday 7th July with the new ‘AllAboard@CorkWeek – Shoreside Family Fun’ family weekend which will take place on the Saturday and Sunday.  There promises to be a great line-up of activities including interactive sea creature adventures shore side, maritime workshops and a food fair and market in the Club’s Tented Village.
Racing takes place from Monday 9th to Friday 13th July and promises to be an action packed week of competitive racing with yachts travelling from as far afield as Hong Kong.
Volunteers required for all …

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Cove Sailing Club Titanic Race 2012

By on May 15, 2012 in Cruisers

Cove Sailing Club will hold the Titanic Race on Sunday 20th May. Fg 14.00hrs. IRC/ECHO racing for all cruiser classes. VHF channel 69 will be used.

The Titanic Trophy will be awarded to the “all in” winner under ECHO handicap.

Usual prizes for IRC/ECHO classes will also be presented. Prizegiving will be held in The Quays, Cobh.

All Welcome.…

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1720 Nationals

By on May 14, 2012 in 1720s
1720s'racing in Cork Harbour

The Royal Cork Yacht Club will host the 1720 Nationals on Friday 8th Saturday 9th and Sunday June 10th.

Notice of Race here

Entry Form here…

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