Racing
Mermaids
Open Dinghy Series
We run a Frostbite Series in October and November and a Chill Series in February and March. These usually take place on Sundays.
For further information contact Mary at 087-3542515.
Latest News
Sailing Academy – Easter Week
It's that time of year again! Our Sailing Academy & Estuary Otters Programme will run over the second week of Easter, April 21st-25th. Bookings will open later this week, spaces are very limited so please keep an eye out for the booking link which will be posted...
Amelie Brogan Ryan – New Senior Instructor
Congratulations and well done to Amelie Brogan Ryan on qualifying as a "Senior Sailing Instructor" in Dun Laoghaire recently. While we were all celebrating St Patrick's weekend, Amelie was hard at work studying - and her dedication has paid off. We're delighted to...
Dinghy Coaching
Dinghy Coaching continues for the month of March/April with Dylan Reidy. We are delighted to have Dylan on board - having come through our Sailing Academy, he's now an Instructor and Coach with extensive experience in Lasers and Oppies. It's fantastic to see our young...
DMC Sales & Plant Hire Ltd – Frostbite Series
Sunday 27th October marked the final day of our DMC Sales & Plant Hire Ltd - Frostbite Series. A huge thank you to all our sailors who braved every Sunday's weather to compete, and to everyone who supported the series. Special appreciation goes to our Class...
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...
FYC Pirate Night
This Friday (16th August) FYC Sailing Academy will host an on the water scavenger hunt for our junior sailors. Pirate Night will kick off at 6pm and we hope to be finished by 8:30pm. There will be a prize on the night for the best pirate themed sailor. Water guns...
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...
Munster Mermaid Champions 2024
The club was a hive of activity recently for the Munster Mermaid Championships. Saturday was disappointing as racing had to be abandoned due to the lack of wind but thankfully the wind picked up for Sunday and three races were raced, thanks to Race Officers; Raymond...
Munster Mermaid Championships
A huge welcome to all competitors to Foynes Yacht Club this weekend for the Munster Mermaid Championships, which promises to be a great event. Join us for a buffet meal in the Clubhouse on Saturday evening, complete with live music to dance the night away. Looking...
Irish Sailing’s Champions’ Cup 2023
FINN LYNCH is our 2023 Champion! After a weekend of tricky conditions racing was able to be completed and Irish Sailing teams Finn Lynch Sailing came out on top, with crew and brother Rory Lunch.
