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Kinsale Yacht Club has 4 contenders in this year’s Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race. Tom Roche in his Salona 45, Meridian, is joined by Finbarr O’Regan in his recently acquired J109, Artful DodJer. Also [...]

The Notice of Race has been published for the Squib South Coast Championships which are taking place 17 & 18 July at Kinsale Yacht Club. With a return to racing expected for 7th June [...]

Kinsale yacht Club is delighted to confirm its intention to hold the O’Leary Insurance Group Sovereign’s Cup 23rd to 26th June 2021. Having considered the recent announcement on the easing of government restrictions and [...]

Junior Sailing is Back! It’s been a tough few months and KYC is delighted to get our junior sailors back out on the water. Over the May bank holiday weekend, Oppies, Toppers and Lasers [...]

Introduction from Harry Hermon As with previous restriction changes I wanted the opportunity to share our interpretation of the latest restrictions to ensure it sits comfortably with you, and get your feedback before we [...]

Junior Sailing Summer Courses 2021 are now FULL. Previous 2020 course applicants who have not already applied please contact Junior Sailing Course Organiser Sinead Crowley at juniororganiser@kyc.ie.  A waiting list has been set up [...]

KYC are hosting a RYA/IS Day Skipper Shorebased Course Spring 2021. Click here for details.

Preparation is often the key to winning yacht races - whether you’re trying to get an inside mark rounding, clear wind at the start of a race, gain height sailing upwind or get better [...]

Lock-down has not just been for competitors. Race officials have not had any occasion to practice their dark arts for many months. For judges this has meant that we have not yet had any [...]