It was with some dismay that we learned earlier this year that our Vice Commodore and Health & Safety Lead, Lee Miles, was leaving for a number of years to take up a position in the Middle East. Lee has been invaluable asset to the Club, on and off the[…]
LAYING UP SUPPER – LEAP INN- SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST.
Members from all fleets are invited to a laying-up Supper at the Leap Inn on October 1st. Places are very limited so book early to avoid disappointment on: MEP Social Events. We will canvass on menu choices nearer to the date to make life easier on the Leap Inn and reduce[…]
SAVE THE DATE- CLUB LAYING-UP SUPPER
All Members, Fleets and Friends Club Laying-Up Supper at the Leap Inn Saturday 1st October 6.30pm Details to follow Outstanding trophies also to be presented Commodore GHYC
40th ANNIVERSARY – LAR CASEY CUP FOR DRAGONS – 13/14 August 2022
In normal years the Lar Casey Cup is sailed on the Saturday of the Glandore Regatta but for the 40th Anniversary the event was expanded to two days with 3 races Saturday and 2 on Sunday. The local fleet of 11 Dragons was boosted by 8 visiting Dragons from[…]
GHYC YOUTH SHINES AT DRAGON SOUTH COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
The South Coast Dragon championship took place last Wednesday to Friday at Cork Week 2022. Seven boats comprising of teams from Royal St George YC, Kinsale YC and Glandore Harbour YC competed for the honours in Cork Harbour. Three days of varied wind speeds proved[…]
CASTLETOWNSHEND RACE TO MARY ANN’S SATURDAY 16/7/22
The combined fleets of Dragons and Squibs raced to Castletownshend on Saturday before a light but steady southeasterly breeze and in beautiful sunshine. The majority of the Dragon Fleet chose to stay on or south of the direct line after rounding High Island but Sonata with helm[…]
DRAGON DERBY 2022
The Dragon Derby was founded by Don Street in 1987. The the 14 races of the 35th Derby were sailed over weekend 9/10 July. After 7 races on Saturday in very challenging light winds in the inner harbour 3 boats were tied on 17 points, Zu, Moonshine & Sonata. The[…]
At home regatta and BBQ 2022.
The At Home Regatta and associated social events have been victim to the Pandemic for two years now but made a welcome, if truncated, return this last weekend. The passing of a weather front saw local racing cancelled but a valiant Kinsale fleet set out running before a[…]
UKRAINIAN REFUGEE SAILORS IN IRELAND
Refugees from the ongoing war in Ukraine are arriving on our shores in numbers and include sailors among them. Approaches by Irish Sailing to their Ukrainian counterpart have now seen enquiries begin from Ukrainian sailors here who are interested in getting back on the water. If you[…]
CONGRATULATIONS TO KATHLEEN HAYES (AFIAP).
Congratulations to our own Kathleen Hayes, Club Member and Photographer in Residence ! who has for years now been producing beautiful images from across the fleets at GHYC as well as her other work. Some shots taken by[…]