• For Sailors, By Sailors

    For Sailors, By Sailors

    "Competing at Cork Week is always a pleasure, because of the beautiful location, great sailing waters, varied racing, excellent race management and great competition." Colm Barrington - Gloves

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Volvo Cork Week 2002
Thursday 14 July
Cape 31

Photo Rick Tomlinson

Volvo Cork Week 2022 awarded Gold Certification by International Clean Regattas Programme

Volvo Cork Week 2022 has been awarded Gold Certification by the International ‘Sailors for the Sea’ Clean Regatta programme. The Clean Regattas programme is the world’s only sustainability certification for water-based events. The initiative helps people run more environmentally friendly events to protect local waters and beyond, raising the  bar  for ocean  health  around  the  world.

The event Sustainability Committee was led by Sue Walsh and Celine McGrath and was supported by One Green Village, The Community Foundation for Ireland and Irish Sailing, with Regional Development Officer Gail McAllister being particularly helpful.

One Green Village is a Community initiative in the village of Crosshaven looking at how a village can respond collectively to climate change. It received a grant from …

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Volvo Cork Week 2002
Friday 15 July
Overall 1720 Europeans Champions 
Rope Dock Atara 	Aoife English Paddy Good Killian Colin Robbie English,  Ross McDonald 
Royal Cork YC / Howth YC
Photo Rick Tomlinson

A Cracking Volvo Cork Week Comes To A Close

15 July – Final Report 2022 Volvo Cork Week write Louay Habib.

192 boats took part in the biggest Volvo Cork Week for many years, which incorporated the ICRA National Championships. Teams from Ireland, France, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and the United States enjoyed a full five-day programme of racing both  inside and outside of Cork Harbour. …

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Volvo Cork Week 2002
Thursday 14 July

Whisper
Photo Rick Tomlinson

Breeze on at Volvo Cork Week

Royal Cork YC, Crosshaven, County Cork, Ireland (14 July) writes Louay Habib. A sea breeze kicked in on Day Four to spice up the action on the penultimate day of Volvo Cork Week, incorporating the ICRA National Championships. …

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