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Cruiser Racing

Cruiser racing takes place on Wednesday evenings from May to October. For further details contact Donal at 087-2020456.

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Atlantic Cup & WIORA Boat of the Year

Atlantic Cup & WIORA Boat of the Year

Congratulations to Derek Dillon & Crew, on Big Deal, on winning the Atlantic Cup and WIORA Boat of the Year! A fantastic achievement, and its especially great to see a FYC boat taking the honour for the second year in a row. Derek and John received their prizes at...

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LAYING UP SUPPER

LAYING UP SUPPER

A fantastic night was enjoyed by all at the Laying Up Supper held last Saturday evening. A great crowd gathered, making for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Special thanks to Helena Roche of The Old Stand for the delicious food, and to Keith Freeman for the excellent...

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Christy Moriarty RIP

Christy Moriarty RIP

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend and honorary member, Christy Moriarty. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Christina, his sons Kenneth and Jonathan, his daughters Jessica and Maria, and the extended Moriarty/Lane family during...

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September Series

September Series

Congratulations to winners in IRC: Mary McCormack, Julie Shanahan, Lucy Keane, Darragh McCormack, and Amelie Brogan Ryan on "Relativity" and in White Sails: Dylan and Kevin Reidy and Alan and Lisa Ruttle on "Shelduck". Thanks to Patrick Finucane for presenting the...

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2024 WIORA CHAMPIONSHIPS

2024 WIORA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Last week, from Wednesday, August 7th, to Saturday, August 10th, Foynes Yacht Club had the pleasure of hosting the 2024 WIORA Championships. Nineteen boats participated in the competition, with boats travelling from Kilrush, Galway, and Mayo. Scorie Walls, the Race...

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Conor McLoughlin RIP

Conor McLoughlin RIP

It is with our deepest sympathy that we share the untimely and sudden passing of club member and dear friend Conor McLoughlin. Conor along with his wife Bernadette have been prominent members of Foynes Yacht Club for several years now. During this time Conor and...

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Commodores Day

Commodores Day

Bev would like to extend a warm welcome to Commodores Day next Sunday. The race around Foynes Island will start at 2pm, followed by the Blessing of the Boats by Fr Curtin at 4pm. Join us afterwards at the clubhouse for BBQ and live music. All are welcome!

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May Series

May Series

Wednesday marked the final night of our May Series. Despite challenging weather conditions, our sailors displayed great resilience. We extend a huge thank you to Joe Kiernan, our Race Officer for the month, and to James McCormack for stepping in as Race Officer on the...

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J24 Western Championships

J24 Western Championships

What a fantastic weekend of racing! On Saturday, we completed four races in 10 to 12 knots of breeze, anticipating calm conditions on Sunday. However, Sunday morning greeted us with beautiful sunshine and a steady 6 to 9 knots of breeze. Race Officer - Derek Bothwell...

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