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
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,...
Union Chandlery Munster Mermaid Championships
The Munster Mermaid Championships are taking place this weekend 21st and 22nd May at the Club. We are hoping to have 14 Boats taking part. Details of Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions can be seen on our Calendar here on the Website. OOD for the event is Scorie...
Adult Sail Training Course
We had another gorgeous weekend on the water for Week 2 of our Adult Sail Training Course. We were blessed with fantastic conditions and a fantastic group this week. We had an amazing time on the water and we hope everyone enjoyed it! A huge thanks to our Instructors,...
Munster Mermaid Championships 2022
We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Munster Mermaid Championships on May 21st & 22nd. We have a fantastic weekend lined up both on and off the water. Scorie Walls will be keeping everyone in check on the water as Race Officer for the weekend, then we will...
Mermaid Sailing Association – Awards
A great night for Foynes Yacht Club at the MSA Prizegiving held in Skerries Sailing Club last Saturday evening. Congratulations to INNOCENCE (Darragh, Mark, and Noel McCormack) - All Ireland Mermaid Champions - 3 years in a row; Munster Champions - 6 years in a row;...
