THE sea is just across the road, and the beckoning bay is great for boating — welcome to Ballycusheen.

A HUGE row has broken out between the commercial manager of the Port of Cork and RTÉ’s marine correspondent over proposals to develop a €232 million container port at Ringaskiddy.

SERIOUS racing continues at the various venues along the coast and the latest word from Commodore Jim Donegan is that the South Coast Offshore Racing Association SCORA Class 1 Championship is set for Crosshaven or the weekend of September 13-14, with the Class 2 Championship taking place at Kinsale on the same two days.

THE mid-summer interlude in West Cork over for another year, racing is back to full swing along the coast and this weekend will be particularly hectic in Cork Harbour, with the Royal Cork holding its annual two-day At Home Regatta.

SPLENDID warm sunshine and gentle breezes gave perfect conditions for the skippers and crews on the 140 boats which took to the water for the second race of the C.H. Marine Autumn League series at Royal Cork, boosted because this was also the final race of the SCORA season long leagues.