Kinsale Yacht Club names Michael O’Sullivan and Anthony O’Leary for Sovereign’s Cup 2027
Kinsale Yacht Club has confirmed the dates for the 2027 Sovereign's Cup and named the team that will lead it. The regatta will be sailed from Wednesday June 23rd to Saturday 26th, June 2027, with Michael O'Sullivan returning as Race Director and Anthony O'Leary again taking charge of racing as Principal Race Officer. It will be the 17th running of an event first sailed in 1995. Michael was the Director of the 2025 regatta. Anthony has been on both sides of the fence at this event. He set the [...]
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Kinsale Yacht Club located in Kinsale, County Cork lies just 120 nautical miles from Wales, 240 from North West France and only 500 from the Galician Coast of North Spain. Most significantly it is only 30 km by road from Cork, Ireland’s second city, and between the two lies one the region’s main assets – Cork International Airport – with its daily links to many European capitals.
Club members, of which there are more than 600, race Cruisers, One Design Keelboats and Dinghies. The club runs inshore and offshore races, has
active cruising and powerboat sections and most significantly for any real club, a strong and dynamic junior training programme.
Kinsale Yacht Club and marina are only a few minutes walk from every shop, hotel, pub and restaurant in Ireland’s gourmet capital.
Within the clubhouse are changing rooms, bar and restaurant, all with full wheelchair access. The club’s full-time manager and marina manager are here to help with any queries…
Kinsale Yacht Club located in Kinsale, County Cork lies just 120 nautical miles from Wales, 240 from North West France and only 500 from the Galician Coast of North Spain. Most significantly it is only 30 km by road from Cork, Ireland’s second city, and between the two lies one the region’s main assets – Cork International Airport – with its daily links to many European capitals.
Club members, of which there are more than 600, race Cruisers, One Design Keelboats and Dinghies. The club runs inshore and offshore races, has an active cruising scene, a nascent powerboat section and most significantly for any real club, a strong and dynamic junior training programme.
Kinsale Yacht Club is only a few minutes walk from every shop, hotel, pub and restaurant in Ireland’s gourmet capital.
Beyond the club’s own marina is the club house itself and the dinghy park. Within the clubhouse are changing rooms, bar and restaurant all with full wheelchair access. The club’s full-time secretariat … steward and marina manager are there …
