Delightful Day Sail in Cork Harbour s RCYC Round Spike Island Race
19th July 2021
A great day for a sail in Cork Harbour during the RCYC Round Spike Island Race. Scroll down for the photo gallery below
Credit: Bob Bateman
Although there was a small enough turnout, the Irish Examiner sponsored Round Spike Island Race was sailed in beautiful sunshine in Cork Harbour.
Eight keelboats and six dinghies competed for the annual Royal Cork Yacht Club hosted event.
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The cruisers went off first being given a course to No. 3 buoy at the mouth of the harbour and then round Spike and a finish in the river at Currabinny Pier near the Royal Cork clubhouse at Crosshaven.
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Royal Cork Yacht Club Finds Popularity of Powerboats is Increasing for Exploring Cork Harbour
12th March 2021
The oldest yacht club in the world has noted an increase of interest amongst members in motorboating.
The Royal Cork Yacht Club at Crosshaven held a webinar in response to the interest of members in using motorboats to access areas of Cork Harbour which would not be accessible to keelboats. Seventy members took part and the webinar recording has since been viewed on YouTube by 350 people.
The Royal Cork Yacht Club at Crosshaven held a popular webinar on powerboating in Cork Harbour Photo: Bob Bateman
Royal Cork Yacht Club Launches Youth Sailing Pathway for 2021
22nd January 2021
There s a new offering for youth sailors in Cork Harbour
Credit: Bob Bateman
After a year in the planning, Royal Cork Yacht Club has launched a new offering for its youth sailors for 2021.
The pathway is intended to complement our existing entry points into sailing in the club across dinghies and keelboats. From age 7 to 25, total novice to Olympic ambition, male or female, we aim to provide something for everyone and ensure nobody slips through the cracks.
The Club s Alex Barry says the goal is simple, “This pathway is being introduced to ensure that youth members of all abilities have the opportunity to further their skills and enhance their enjoyment of sailing and boating, ultimately gaining a varied set of skills and friendships for life.