Racing
Cruiser Racing
Cruiser racing takes place on Wednesday evenings from May to October. For further details contact Donal at 087-2020456.
Latest News
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...
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...
Glin Castle Race – hosted by Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland – Kilrush
The Glin Castle Race will be held on 14th September 2024. First Gun 1200 hrs at Glin Pier. For further details contact Adrian O'Connell om 086-6026700. NOR can be viewed on FYC Facebook page.
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...
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...
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!
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...
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...
May Series
The first evening of the May series saw a fantastic turnout with 9 boats participating. We were blessed with perfect conditions - moderate breeze and plenty of sunshine. Congratulations to winners: Darragh McCormack & Crew on Stouche in IRC, and Kevin Reidy &...
Pat Lawless Golden Globe Race 2022
A huge thank you to Pat Lawless for a very enjoyable and informative evening at the Club on Friday evening, sharing his journey with us, on the Golden Globe Race 2022. It was a memorable evening for everyone.
