Ben Perez (Jr Sailor of the Year) Although he’s no longer small, still mighty Ben has been an asset to junior sailing for a long time now, but really flourished this season. Ben’s raw talent and skill, can be seen through all elements of the race course, placing high up[…]
Karen Horgan Memorial Race and other news from this week.
A moderate to fresh, but gusty, northwest breeze greeted the Squib and Dragon fleets early on Saturday August 26th 2023 for the Karen Horgan Memorial Race. The race differs from the usual Castletownshend racing format with an additional “Karen Horgan” mark in the Small Sound rounded to port, the[…]
“SOGGY BUT SATISFIED” – MARCONI CUP 2023 – EVENT REPORT
It was wet, windy and cold in Crookhaven on Saturday but that did not dampen spirits at the 2023 Marconi Cup. After an early registration and briefings from 08:45, accompanied by very welcome coffee! racing got underway before 09:30. The Relay event was sailed around a sausage course parallel to[…]
Celtic Challenge 2023 – GHYC V RAYC – Report
The Heineken Celtic Challenge 2023 V Royal Anglesey Yacht Club opened with dinner for the teams at the GHYC Clubhouse on Friday June 16th courtesy of our sponsors and the dedication of Social Secretary Myriam O Connor assisted by Sally Wyles and team. Racing commenced on Saturday 17th with[…]
At Home Regatta. Day 2 and Prize-giving. June 4th 2023
Absolutely cracking conditions again greeted the Dragon and Squib fleets this morning for day two of the 2023 At Home Regatta. As racing preparations began it was evident that several of the visiting Kinsale fleet had opted to extend their stay following last night’s social gathering. The continued fair weather[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Missing
Cups & Trophies – Missing Missing Trophies East Meets West Cup Eve Island Perpetual Whitlock Cup Brian O’Conner Plate Kowloon Bridge Trophy Paddy Fortune Memorial Cup Cup -Trophy Image Sponsor – Presenter Event Category Trophy Name Comment – Last Seen Castletownshend Maritime Week ??? East Meets West Cup Glandore Regatta[…]
Unallocated
Cups & Trophies – Un-allocated Ocean Cup Eve Cup West Cork Trophy Bar Na Don Challenge Cup Fastnet Trophy Missing Trophies Ocean Cup Presented by …. Event Category Glandore Regatta Scull to Glandore Comments Winners 1977 – Harlequin – N Brown 1978 – Jap – Tony O’Neill 1979 – Wester[…]
By Event
Cups & Trophies – By Event At Home Glandore Regatta Mary Ann’s Castletownshend Race Glandore Inn Rose Bowl Glandore Classic Regatta At Home The At Home Regatta is usually the first open regatta of the season held at the beginning of June, with cruisers and one design boats from the[…]