Author Archive | Kieran O'Connell

Kingstown to Queenstown Race (K2Q Race)

By Kieran O'Connell on December 10, 2021 in Latest

2022 will see the recommencement of a great Irish offshore race, the “Kingstown to Queenstown Race” (K2Q Race). …

Cape31 Fleet Confirmed For Volvo Cork Week 2022

By Kieran O'Connell on December 10, 2021 in Latest

As reported in Ireland’s Afloat Magazine back in August, an Irish fleet of Cape31’s is building, quite literally. Two of the Irish boats which are currently in build, one from Cork and one from Dublin, have now entered Volvo Cork Week …

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Classic Yacht Class Announced For Volvo Cork Week

By Kieran O'Connell on December 9, 2021 in Latest

Admiral of the Royal Cork, Colin Morehead, exchanged burgee’s with President Philippe Heral of the Yacht Club de France at their beautiful club house in Paris on Friday last. In March 2020, the RCYC signed a reciprocal agreement between the two great clubs but sadly plans to recognise the occasion at the time were cancelled due to Covid. Admiral Morehead was in Paris to announce that Volvo Cork Week 2022 will, for the first time, have a Classic Yacht Class as part of its line up. He made this announcement at the Salon Nautic Paris 2021 (Paris Boat Show) along with President Pascal Stefani, Yves Lambert and Yves Gaignet of the Atlantic Yacht Club who have entered into a collaboration…

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Crosshaven, Co. Cork, 16 July 2018:
The leading boats in the Beaufort Cup Fastnet Race for military and rescue service crews on the opening day of racing at Volvo Cork Week 2018 organised by the Royal Cork Yacht Club.
Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport
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Bringing A Boat To CorkWeek From Outside The EU

By Kieran O'Connell on March 2, 2021 in Latest

Vessels and crews travelling from the outside of the EU(including Great Britain) face little restriction for this event however the following should be noted:…

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