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[…]
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[…]
Celebrating Special Memories & Creating New Ones at This Year’s Gordon Cup Event
2022 was a special year for the Gordon Cup event as a new trophy was to be raced for. The Gordon Cup as always been a GHYC event that encourages our younger sailors to get out and race. This year, Eileen Boyd kindly donated the Rocket House Cup to[…]
Elmo Trophy 26-28th August 2022
The Royal St. George Yacht Club, Dún Laoghaire, has invited GHYC to send 2 teams to the Elmo Trophy team racing competition this year. There will be a meeting at the Club at 5.30pm TODAY 2nd August 2022 for all those who will be available on those dates[…]
The Fauxconi
PLEASE NOTE: Team entries need to be received by Wednesday 3rd August 2022 to allow for production of the race schedule, etc. Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions are posted on the Club Notice Board. You can find the entry form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyTygO-9Ek6RiWLa40nojZDWPKE_JiAVbjIu9g7rOZAdJ2og/viewform or contact Harriet on 0876508664 / dinghycaptain@glandoreyc.com[…]
TOUGH CONDITIONS IN GLANDORE FOR THE MARCONI CUP 2022
Four West Cork Sailing Clubs gathered in Glandore for the annual junior Team Racing Regatta Saturday, 23rd July, Glandore Harbour Yacht Club hosted the annual West Cork interclub team racing regatta. The event had been absent for the past two years due to Covid so excitement had been building[…]
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[…]
2022 GHYC PRIMARY SCHOOL’S REGATTA
Tuesday June 14th saw the conclusion of the GHYC Primary Schools Sailing Programme with the School’s Regatta, an afternoon of racing where the school sailors get to race and, more importantly, have[…]