Events
January
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ASM-Marine Frostbite Series 2010
24th January, 2010 - 7th February, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Kinsale Yacht Club Frostbite Series 2010, kindly sponsored by ASM-Marine, takes place from Sunday 24th January through to Sunday 28th February 2010.
February
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The 33rd America's Cup
8th February, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
To facilitate the screening of the 33rd America’s Cup the clubhouse will open at 8.45 hours on Monday 8th February.The America's Cup, first held in 1851, is the longest, continuously-running event in the sporting world.
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Tiger Love!
13th February, 2010 - 14th February, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
In the Chinese Zodiac 2010 is the year of the White Tiger and falls on the 14th of February, Valentines Day. To celebrate and encourage the potential resurgence of our tiger economy and to spread the love Francis will put on a Chinese Feast on Saturday 13 February followed by a ‘Love Day’ Lunch on Sunday 14th February.
March
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March League 2010
7th March, 2010 - 14th February, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The March League, sponsored by Frank Godsell, commences Sunday 7th March is an Open Event confined to Class I, 2, 3 Cruisers and Racer/Cruisers.
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St Patrick's Eve Supper
17th March, 2010 - 24th February, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
Join Francis and Jean to celebrate our National Saint’s Day. Starting Tuesday night 16th March with a sailing supper to honour St Patrick followed by a casual lunch on Wednesday 17th from midday.
April
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Spring Series 2010
2nd April, 2010 - 25th April, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
Get your racing season off to a flying start through the Spring Series 2010. With a new format that will also include an offshore race, the event will provide an excellent opportunity for training purposes for any boats looking to compete in the Commodores Cup.
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420 Munster Championships
3rd April, 2010 - 5th April, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
Kinsale Yacht Club is to host the 420 Munster Championships from Saturday 3rd April to Monday 5th April. This event is also Selector #1 to decide the 420 team for Junior European Championships.
May
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The Irish South Coast Squib Championship 2010
1st May, 2010 - 3rd May, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Irish South Coast Squib Championship sponsored by Marine Motors, Matthews of Cork, & Calco Ireland Ltd. takes place in Kinsale Yacht Club, in conjunction with the National Squib Owners Association.
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Cork - Dun Laoghaire
14th May, 2010
Location : Royal Cork Yacht Club
This is Race 1 of the SCORA 'Jim Donegan Offshore Series' and is a feeder to the 2010 Irish Cruiser Racing Association National Championships at the Royal St. George Yacht Club, 21 – 23 May 2010.
June
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Kinsale - Castletownsend Race
5th June, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
Race 2 of the SCORA 'Jim Donegan Offshore Series'.
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Shetland Round Britain & Ireland 2010
6th June, 2010 - 8th June, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The race will depart from Plymouth on 6th June 2010 and see the competitors sail 2000 nautical miles around the coastline of Great Britain & Ireland. The race has been hosted by the Royal Western Yacht Club every four years since 1966.
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The Triangle Race 2010
9th June, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Triangle is a double handed challenge open to cruiser and cruiser racer monohull yachts of 25ft LOA or over *, from Torquay to Kinsale, then to Treguier, Brittany and back to Torquay.
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Kinsale - Fastnet Race
18th June, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Kinsale Fastnet Race, sponsored by CH Marine, will be sailed from Kinsale Yacht Club on Friday 18th June. It is open to all Class 0, 1, 2, 3 & 4 cruisers and racer/cruisers and is Race 3 of the SCORA 'Jim Donegan Offshore Series'.
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Perry Knox Gore All In Trophy
20th June, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Perry Knox Gore All in Trophy Race for all Classes (except Cruisers). First Gun 14.25 hours.
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The Cruise in Company to Cork City
26th June, 2010
Location : Port of Cork
Following the success of the inaugural Trip in 2009, The Cruise in Company to Cork City takes place this Saturday 26 June. All boats are very welcome and the focus is on having fun.
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Clipper Round The World 09/10
27th June, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
Ten stripped-down ocean racing yachts entered in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race will arrive in Kinsale for a stop-over during the 10-month-long, 35,000 mile course.
July
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Cork Week 2010
10th July, 2010 - 16th July, 2010
Location : Royal Cork Yacht Club
Cork Week’s success is found in the eclectic mix of classes, competitors, good courses, good company, a team of dedicated volunteers and the good humour of 10,000 visitors.
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Sailing Course 2010
12th July, 2010 - 26th July, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The sailing course is run by Kinsale Yacht Club under the Irish Sailing Association “Small Boats sailing Scheme”(SBSS).Progression through the scheme from one level to another is based on the young sailor participating in and completing the course syllabus, and achieving the prescribed standard of sailing for that level.
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Kinsale Regatta 2010
31st July, 2010 - 2nd August, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The annual Kinsale Regatta takes place from Saturday 31 July to Monday 2 August. As one of Europe’s oldest regattas, first held around 200 years ago, it includes the traditional sailing programme.
August
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La Solitaire du Figaro
11th August, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Solitaire du Figaro is an annual single-handed race held in multiple stages, and it is commonly regarded as the unofficial world championships of solo sailing. The race will cover 1,717 nautical miles.
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The Legend imp; a presentation by William G. Barton
11th August, 2010 - 19th August, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
This is a true story about an incredibly successful, diminutive ocean racing yacht, her adventures, her trials and tribulations. She is one of the greatest yachts in modern racing history and took the yacht-racing world by storm from her launch in January 1977.
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Craemer Stockford All In Trophy
14th August, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Craemer Stockford All In Trophy Race (ECHO) for Cruisers and Dragons. First Gun 14.25 hours.
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Daunt Rock
21st August, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Daunt Rock Race (IRC) for Cruisers. First Gun 12.55 hours.
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Mary P Naval Base Race
28th August, 2010
Location : Haulbowline Naval Base
The Mary P Race to Haulbowline Naval Base, sponsored by Neil J Prenderville, for Cruisers. All club boats are invited to participate. First Gun is at 12.55 hours and the course is Charles Fort Start, Bulman (P), Spitbank Light (P), finish between the Naval Service flagstaff and Green no 15.
September
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Bulman Pursuit All In Trophy
4th September, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Bulman Pursuit All In Trophy Race, sponsored by The Bulman Bar, consists of a chase Around the Cans in the harbour with staggered starts and, theoretically, with all competitors converging on the finish line en masse.
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Short Hand Race
5th September, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The Short Hand Race (IRC) for Cruisers, sponsored by Ronayne Shipping. First Gun 13.55 hours.
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Marine Motors All In
8th September, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The annual Marine Motors All In Race (ECHO) for Cruisers. First Gun 18.25 hours.
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Irish Dragon South Coast Championships
10th September, 2010 - 12th September, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
A very competitive fleet of 18 Dragons will assemble in Kinsale this weekend for the final Championship of the Irish calendar with both the South Coast title and valuable ranking points for both the World and European Championship qualification on offer.
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Michel Jewellers 'Kinsale at Home'
18th September, 2010 - 19th September, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The eight annual Kinsale At Home, sponsored by Michel Jewellers, continues in it's extended two day format.
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RNLI All In Spalpeen Trophy
22nd September, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The RNLI All-In Race (ECHO) for the Spalpeen Trophy. First Gun 18.25 hours.
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SCORA Class Championships
25th September, 2010 - 26th September, 2010
Location : Cove Sailing Club
The 2010 South Coast Ocean Racing Association Class Championships will be hosted by Cove Sailing Club.
October
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ISA Women’s Match Race Championship 2010
8th October, 2010 - 10th October, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The ISA Women’s (ISAF Grade 3 (Women)) Match Race Championship hosted by Kinsale Yacht Club is an invitational event. If you wish to be considered for an invitation please register your request by September 7 2010.
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ISA Open Match Race Championship 2010
22nd October, 2010 - 25th October, 2010
Location : Kinsale Yacht Club
The ISA Open (ISAF Grade 3 (Open)) Match Race Championship hosted by Kinsale Yacht Club will be an invitational event. If you wish to be considered for an invitation please register your request by September 17 2010.
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O'Flynn Exhams Autumn Regatta
30th October, 2010
Location : Royal Cork Yacht Club
O'Flynn Exhams Autumn Regatta in the Royal Cork Yacht Club will be held in October with 10 races scheduled over 5 weekends. It is intended to use two race areas with fleets alternating between each race area throughout the regatta.