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Result :MiniSeries Race 5 9th August 2014

1st Topper the World : Tom Cochrane 2nd Gosling : William Wallis 3rd Jely  Bean : Zach Thompson 4th Blue Jay : Alex Biggs 5th No Name : Shane Buckley 6th Sea Urchin : Pascale Tchen DNS : Baby Blue : Abbie Salter Townsend Optimist Class 1st Poppy the Oppie…


Race Report :MiniSeries Race 5 9th August 2014

The same wind direction as the previous day, though slightly stronger meant the same course as the previous day for the Minis and the Optimists, so interesting to see whether any lessons had been learned. The start was brought forward by 10 minutes as the fleet was ready and the…


Course: Mini Series Race 5 – Saturday August 9th, 2014

Toppers and Idris 14Start : West Cosheen : Port Colonel’s : Port South Distance : Port Cosheen : Port Colonel’s : Port Harbout : Port Finish : West Optimist Class Start : West Cosheen : Port Colonel’s : Port Harbour : Port Finish : West


Race Report :MiniSeries Race 4 8th August 2014

Westerly wind with a bit of north in it saw a beat to Cosheen for the Minis, with Sea Urchin, the Idris 14 helmed by Pascale Tchen getting away off the line ahead of the Toppers, led by Abbie Salter Townsend in Baby Blue and Shane Buckley in No Name….


Result :MiniSeries Race 4 8th August 2014

1st Blue Jay : Alex Biggs 2nd Gosling : William Wallis 3rd Topper the World : Tom Cochrane 4th Jelly  Bean : Zach Thompson 5th No Name : Shane Buckley 6th Baby Blyue : Abbie Salter Townsend 7th Sea Urchin : Pascale Tchen Optimist Class 1st The Chimp : Charlotte…


Course: Mini Series Race 4 – Friday August 8th, 2014

Start : West Cosheen : Port Colonel’s : Port South Distance : Port Cosheen : Port Colonel’s : Port Harbout : Port Finish : West Optimist Class Start : West Cosheen : Port Colonel’s : Port Harbour : Port Finish : West




Race Report: Minis and Opis – Race 3 – Thursday August 7th – 2014

In beautiful sunshine and a steady south westerly, the topper fleet with the Idris 14, today fully rigged, made a good start with Zach Thompson, Abbie Salter Townsend and Alex Biggs getting away first but Tom Cohrane starting just  behind but higher on the line a line that he managed…





Minis and Opis Race 2 postponed – Tuesday August 5th, 2014

At 11:05 there was very little wind on the water. Helmsmen were asked if they wished to race and the unanimous decision was “No thanks”. The race was postponed. The feeling on the wall was that this was the right thing. While a little wind did come up about ten…


New gun sequence and flag positions for racing

Our new starting gun sequence is 5, 4, 1, off, Our new flag positions :- 5 min. gun NO FLAG 4 min. gun FLAG HALF WAY UP 1 min. gun FLAG TO TOP Off FLAG DOWN For a GENERAL RECALL go back to the beginning 5 min. gun no flag…



Flying Fifteen “Christina” For Sale – Cup-winning boat!

Derek Bunting is hoping to find a new owner from among South Cork Sailing Club members for his classic Flying Fifteen “Christina,” sail no. 2018 built by Sheperds of Windermere in 1976. We would love her to rejoin the club’s Flying Fifteen class. She has had her hull repainted and…


2014 Pre-race registration form

Members wishing to register boats for 2014 racing may download the form from the site now and have it ready at the meeting. You can also email the completed form back to the Hon. Treasurer. Boats must still be “officially” registered and paid for at the pre-race meeting Click here…


For Sale: Life Jackets

FOR SALE 4 MARINE POOL INFLATABLE LIFE JACKETS, AS NEW, FULLY AUTOMATIC, €45 EACH. CONTACT (+353) 028 36440 or (+353) 086 3057045


For Sale: 2007 Laser Pico Sport

For Sale: 2007 Laser Pico sport Comes with sails and little used road trailer. In the water for 6 weeks a year and stored inside otherwise. Currently in Castletownshend. If interested, please contact site management (put “Laser Pico” in the subject) and we’ll forward your details to the seller.




SCSC Pre-Race Boat Registration form now available

It was decided at last year’s A.G.M. that, in order to speed things up at the pre-race meeting, a form should be available for everyone to fill in beforehand, ready to hand to the Hon. Treas. at the meeting, with the correct money. Members wishing to register boats for racing…