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
IDRA National Championships 2022
Foynes Yacht Club to host the IDRA National Championships 2022 from Wednesday 17th - Saturday 20th August.
FYC McCormack’s Mermaid 188 Innocence takes National Title for the fourth year in a row at Mermaid National Championships 2022 held in Foynes
There were huge congratulations for Darragh and Mark McCormack, and Cathal McMahon, Foynes Yacht Club, on 188 Innocence, who took the title for the fourth year in a row, at the Mermaid National Championships 2022, held in Foynes this past weekend, a feat only achieved...
Dublin Bay Mermaid National Championships 2022
Our next event at the club is the Dublin Bay Mermaid National Championships. They will take place from Wednesday August 3rd to Saturday August 6th. Optional Race on Tuesday August 2nd.
Skerries Regatta
Another weekend of sailing at the Skerries Regatta. Congratulations to Derek Joyce & Crew who came 1st, Paddy Dillon & Crew who came 2nd, and Jim Carthy & Crew who came 3rd, and to our own Oisin Finucane & Crew (Ross O'Shea & Eoin Boylan) who got a...
Rush Regatta
Great sailing was had at the Rush Regatta last weekend. Congratulations to Jim Carthy & Crew on 123 Vee, who came 1st, to Frankie Browne & Crew on 135 Cara II, who came 2nd, and to our own Mark McCormack & Crew (Oisin Finucane & Mary McCormack) on 188...
Glin Castle Race
The Glin Castle Race was held recently. Thanks to Adrain O'Connell for Royal Western Yacht Club for the onshore organisation of the event. Results are as follows: IRC - 1st Pat Keating and Crew on Excalibur; 2nd Liam Madden and Crew on Dexterity; and 3rd Mary...
Tarbert Island Marine Club
Tarbert Island Marine Club had their Annual Sailing Regatta recently for the Gleann na Meala Plate. Congratulations to winners - Gold Fleet: Tom Murray and Crew on Kerry Dream and Silver Fleet: Darragh McCormack and Crew on 188 Innocence. Well done to Raymond McGibney...
RNLI Fundraiser
We were delighted to welcome the RNLI from Kilrush Lifeboat Station to Foynes Yacht Club on Commodores Day and to present them with a cheque from our Quiz night held earlier this year. Local fundraising events are critical to keeping the RNLI afloat so a huge thank...
Happy 80th Jim
A very Happy 80th Birthday to Jim Carthy of Rush Sailing Club. We were delighted to have Jim taking part in the Union Chandlery Munster Mermaid Championships in Foynes recently. Jim is a fantastic ambassador for Mermaid sailing, and always a fantastic supporter of any...
Union Chandlery Munster Mermaid Championships
What a fantastic weekend! We were very busy hosting the Union Chandlery Munster Mermaid Championships recently. We had two great days of competitive racing for our Mermaid class. Our OOD Scorie Walls managed to get all four races scheduled, no problem as usual,...
