Racing

 

Mermaids

Mermaids are raced throughout the season. The Munster Mermaid Championships are held in Foynes each year in June.

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

FYC Pirate Night

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...

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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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Munster Mermaid Champions 2024

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...

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Munster Mermaid Championships

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...

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Irish Sailing’s Champions’ Cup 2023

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.

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The Senior Champions’ Cup

The Senior Champions’ Cup

Foynes Yacht Club are delighted to be hosting the Irish Sailing Senior Champions' Cup Competition next weekend the 7th & 8th October 2023 This is a significant national championship, in which 18 winning helmsmen, from a variety of sailing classes and clubs across...

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Mermaid National Championships

Mermaid National Championships

Sadly the Mermaid Trophy did not come back to FYC this year, but having won it for the past four years in a row was no mean feat for 188 Innocence, Darragh, Mark, and Noel McCormack. Congratulations to Oisin Finucane & Crew on 165 Seafox - overall winners of the...

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Mermaid Leinster Championships

Mermaid Leinster Championships

Well done to our sailors who travelled to the Mermaid Leinster Championships held in Rush Sailing Club last weekend. Three races were raced on the first day but unfortunately due to weather conditions they were unable to race on day two, but three races was enough to...

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Gleann na Meala Plate

Gleann na Meala Plate

Tarbert Island Maritime Club will hold their annual Regatta on Sunday 30th July. A great day's racing is promised!

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RWYCI – Glin Castle Race

RWYCI – Glin Castle Race

The Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland will host the Glin Castle Race on Saturday 29th July 2023. For further information please contact Adrian O'Connell on 086-6026700.

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