Glandore Harbour Yacht Club

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Sailing School Update, March 9th

Our courses are selling more quickly than last year and, as a result there is pressure on places for some courses and weeks.  The number of candidates we can accommodate at any one time is limited by safety considerations and, in the lower levels where people do not have to[…]

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Works on Glandore Pier

  Dear Members Cork County Council has requested that all boats, trailers and kayaks be removed from Glandore Pier by 26th February. Due to the fact that they are carrying out necessary repairs to the pier. This is necessary to allow safe access for lorries and machinery . If anybody[…]

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2023 Training Update

The following courses are available to members of the club on EPP VHF SRC 1 & 2 Including State Examination. Friday 3rd  and Saturday 4th  March at GHYC. Available to all Safety Boat Instructor Endorsement Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March Available to qualified Powerboat Instructors Safeguarding 1 Course 08[…]

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AGM 2022 UPDATE

Happy New Year to Everyone The 2022 AGM took place at the Club on 1.1.23. A brief summary : Financial: Treasurer Richard Bradburn reported in some detail on the generally good financial health of the enterprise as well as the reserves available to help deal with unforeseen events. Costs are[…]

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2022 Club AGM

Season’s Greetings The 2022 AGM will take place at the Clubhouse at 4pm on 1.1.23. The document pack was recently emailed to all members who have allowed email contact. If by any chance you did not receive the email check your spam or if you’re not sure if you allowed[…]

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IRELAND’S GUIDING LIGHTS-A NEW BOOK BY DENNIS HORGAN

Glandore resident and noted ariel photographer Dennis Horgan is about to release a new book featuring Ireland’s lighthouses. Dennis flew around Ireland’s Coasts this summer capturing images for the new book which also includes interesting anecdotes from lighthouse historian and former Lighthouse Keeper Gerald Butler. This book will make for a[…]

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Work Day – Sunday 2/10/22

  Sunday morning turned out to be just glorious, and the glassy waters in the harbour were disturbed only by swimmers and passing RIBS/Yaks as a team of volunteers set about divesting the harbour of Club equipment for the winter. The slimy rope workout took place from Union Hall to[…]

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CHANGE OF VICE COMMODORE AT GHYC

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[…]

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