Schull: ‘The spiritual home of Irish performance sailing’

In the aftermath of Ireland’s three Silver medals from the Rio 2016 Olympics, West Cork’s influence appears to be extending beyond the shores of the River Ilen and the O’Donovan brothers’ success.
Schull: ‘The spiritual home of Irish performance sailing’

A little further west, Schull lies ideally placed off Roaring Water Bay and arguably one of the most perfect training grounds for sailing anywhere in Europe.

The town is so well-known amongst the current and emerging crop of young Olympians that it is rapidly being regarded as the “spiritual home of Irish performance sailing”, and is the chosen venue for training camps and regattas.

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