Event: Volvo Cork Week

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Autumn Leagues take centre stage across the country

With both annual ISA All-Ireland Championships settled, the Autumn Leagues around the country are now in full swing, a subtle shift of gears between the main sailing season and the hardcore enthusiasts of the sport has taken place.

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Beaufort Cup to get Cork Week off to a flyer

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Cork issues ‘call to action’ for bumper week at RCYC

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Cork Week entry expected to be up by 25% on 2017

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120 boats to bring waves of colour to Crosshaven in July

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Royal Cork Yacht Club wins world’s best marina award

Cork Week planned for July 2018

The Royal Cork Yacht Club has confirmed a number of changes to the biennial Volvo Cork Week, to be held again next July.

Thu, 21 Sep, 2017

Dun Laoghaire vies with Aran Islands for sailing affections

Two sailing regattas this week, on opposite coasts, have succeeded in mustering a large proportion of Ireland’s boating community. And both, in turn have their own spectacles on offer although for different reasons.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

Schull all set for Calves Week spectacular

Steady as she goes is the message from Schull Harbour Sailing Club as the organisers of the West Cork season highlight make final preparations for next week’s annual Calves Week regatta.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

WATCH: House of the week: Camden Road, Crosshaven €495,000

If you wanted a marine comparison for this diminutive Cork harbour home called Melvin, it’s that it resembles a dinghy....that thinks it’s a yacht.

Sat, 23 Jul, 2016

Dark Angel takes honours at Cork Week

In the end, as with so many sailing regattas it was the weather that proved the final arbiter for Volvo Cork Week 2016. Thick mist outside Cork Harbour denied most of the racing classes their final day yesterday.

Sat, 16 Jul, 2016

Trading up: Crosshaven, Cork €500,000

This is a 2,200 sq ft, five-bed, brick and dash-finished dormer home on the elevated road out from Crosshaven village to Camden Fort.

Sat, 16 Jul, 2016

Dark Angel shines brightest in Crosshaven

As Volvo Cork Week prepares for its final phase, most classes are starting to tighten the standings for overall leaders though few, if any, crews are enjoying a slam-dunk series.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

Jay Colville’s Forty Licks shines at Cork Week

Light winds and thundery downpours failed to dampen performances on the second day of racing at Volvo Cork Week where the bulk of the action took place offshore along the Coastal Race course.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Wind boost for Volvo Cork Week opener

A full programme of races started the biennial Volvo Cork Week yesterday as strong winds gave way to moderate offshore breezes for the 100-boat fleet competing around the harbour.

Tue, 12 Jul, 2016

Conditions set to improve as serious racing action begins at Volvo Cork Week

High winds might have forced the cancellation of yesterday’s practice race, but the forecast for this morning’s official start to Volvo Cork Week is promising and the weather is predicted to steadily improve as the series progresses.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

5 things to do for the weekend ahead...

1. Yacht fun

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Trading up: Crosshaven, Cork, €440,000

When you have sea views like there are from this Kilcolta, Crosshaven home, why wouldn’t you have a sun patio, plus a sun terrace, for sitting out and taking in the vista from?

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Crosshaven to welcome thousands ready to set sail for Cork Week

Crosshaven will be thronged with thousands of people over the next few days as sailing events for Volvo Cork Week kick off surrounded by onshore entertainment and with a special flypast by the air corps.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Simon Coveney set to join services crews for Cork Week

Of the fleet competing at Volvo Cork Week next week, a sizable number of competitors will be drawn from members of the Navy, Coast Guard, Army, air force, police and emergency rescue services.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

Plans to be lodged for €2m project in Crosshaven

Planning is expected to be lodged within the next two months for a major parkland and carpark development in the heart of Crosshaven village in Cork.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Volvo Cork Week to feature European Championship race for first time

Nearly 90 yachts are already confirmed to enter this year’s Volvo Cork Week — a noticeable increase on when the event was last held two years ago.

Wed, 25 May, 2016

Naval Service sets sail for Cork Week launch

The Irish Naval Service set sail yesterday to help launch one of the country’s top international regattas.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Beaufort Cup honours services in sailing battle

An appropriately breezy day marked the official launch of the Beaufort Cup and Volvo Cork Week yesterday on board the LE Róisín off Cobh and close to the racecourse area for July’s biennial spectacle.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2016

A sight to behold as Cork Week gets underway

If you happen to be in Cobh this afternoon, about lunchtime onwards watch out for a Cork Harbour tradition that has endured for the past 34 years.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014

Volvo takes the helm as new sponsors of Cork Week regatta

The advertising partnership that helped to make the Cork Week sailing regatta an international event has ended with the Ford car brand being replaced as the title sponsor by Volvo.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014