Ocean to City race kick starts the maritime summer festival atmosphere

ALMOST 500 rowers participated in an annual rowing race from Crosshaven to Cork city over the weekend which kick started the maritime festival atmosphere for the summer.

Ocean to City race kick starts the maritime summer festival atmosphere
Mon, 14 Jun, 2010 - 01:00
Olivia Kelleher

The Meitheal Mara Ocean to City race got under way from the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven at 11.30am on Saturday.

More than 100 crews took part in the race, with entries including Cork-born Joe Lane, entering his 6th race in a row, with his crew the Trinity House Rowers in their Thames River Cutter from England.

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