While GHYC’s main training motto has always been to have fun while teaching sailing in a safe and beautiful environment, GHYC is an ISA registered training centre and runs a very comprehensive range of ISA training courses every Summer (July & August) ranging from a Taste of Sailing for[…]
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 SBSS Dinghy Instructor Course[…]
Jobs at Glandore Harbour Yacht Club
Jobs at GHYC 2023 GHYC are recruiting for the 2023 season. We offer a busy, fun schedule with opportunities for personal and professional development. 2023 Garda Vetting Application Forms At the beginning of each year Irish Sailing revise and renew all application forms have now done[…]
GHYC, week 2
Week one wrap up ISA Inspection Irish Sailing performed their Centre Inspection early this year. This is usually a good experience as the cigire arrives and offers advice on operating a sailing centre in a safe and efficient way. Over the years they have seen most of the edge cases[…]
Update on Glandore Pier. 24.5.22
Glandore Harbour Yacht Club directors met yesterday morning with representatives from Cork County Council to discuss the authority’s plans set out in its Notice to Mariners No. 7 of 2022. It was reiterated that Glandore Harbour Yacht Club has serious concerns with the proposed notice in its current[…]
Training Dates for May
The run in to the season is gathering pace. 14-15th Safety boat course available on EPP 21st First Aid course available on EPP 23rd Advanced Instructor Course booked out 24th Safeguarding 1 Course contact train at glandoreyc.com to reserve
Update Statement 9.5.22 Re: Proposed Curtailment of Marine Leisure at Glandore Co Cork
On Sunday 8/5/22 as young people gathered for the Spring Dinghy League at Glandore Pier it was easy to envisage the practical implications of the proposed plans to curtail activity at the pier. The entire area as proposed as “Storage” is already full of kayaks, dinghies,[…]
PIER SITUATION. MEETING WITH CHRISTOPHER O SULLIVAN TD
A big thanks to Christopher O Sullivan TD for taking the time out to travel to Glandore Pier last night to hear the concerns of local residents, sailors, local business owners, rowers, kayakers, swimmers , members of the Harbour User Group and GHYC members[…]
YE OLDE PONTOON ARRIVETH !
Swallows, motoring Squibs, and now that other harbinger of a new season, our shrinking pontoon, has arrived for summer. Thanks to Tiarnan, Kieran, Peter and Ben for helping Kevin and I move it from its winter berth under the watchful eye of Vince and family. Please[…]
INAUGURAL BOATS & BACON DAY AT GHYC
A team of fantastic volunteers assembled at the Club today from early morning for a Boats & Bacon day led by the “Dragon Breakfast Club”. The new Topaz fleet arrived in convoys from their winter berth at Mahmood’s for easy assembly and storage. The new RS Quest’s proved a bit[…]