Gallery
Mermaid Munster Championships
A Windswept Weekend of Sailing Success! What a weekend! The Mermaid Munster Championships were held at the club over the weekend, and despite some seriously challenging weather, the spirit of sailing prevailed! We were delighted to welcome travelling boats from Dun...
May Series
It was great to see such a strong turnout for the May Series - a big thank you to everyone who took part! Thanks to Keith Rochford for setting the courses and taking the times over the month, to Jamie Reidy for the results, to Shannon Foynes Port Company for keeping...
Commodores Day
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support Commodores Day recently. Your presence, enthusiasm, and good spirit helped make a truly special occasion. As the first Lady Commodore of Foynes Yacht Club since its founding in 1962- and one of only a few in...
Easter Sailing Camp
We had a wonderful week at FYC. Although the weather wasn't too hectic, we still had lots of fun. Massive thanks to all of our wonderful sailors and otters for attending and also huge thanks to all of our Instructors for their great work and for keeping everyone safe...
Irish Sailing Awards
Huge congratulations to MARY McCORMACK, Foynes Yacht Club, who won the Senior Sailing Instructor of the Year 2024 award at 1 Windmill Lane, Dublin, last Friday evening, 28th February. After winning in her own region Mary was put forward to the overall Senior Sailing...
RNLI Quiz – Friday 17th January
We had a fantastic turnout for the RNLI Quiz on the Friday 17th January, it was such an enjoyable night! Thank you all so much for your support, for this truly worthy cause. We're delighted to share that we raised an incredible €985 on the night and received two other...
Jim Collier RIP – Commodore FYC 1978
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our esteemed member and former Commodore, Jim Collier, on January 5th. Jim was Secretary of Foynes Yacht Club for many years and served as Commodore in 1978. From the club's early years, he was an active and dedicated...
SRL Frostbite Series
We had a fantastic turnout for our SRL Christmas-themed Frostbite Series. A big thank you to everyone who braved the elements to take part. Congratulations to all winners. TOPAZ: 1st: Ella Finnegan; 2nd: David Erswell; 3rd: Roisin O'Kelly. LAZERS: 1st: Ivan Joyce;...
LAYING UP SUPPER
A fantastic night was enjoyed by all at the Laying Up Supper held last Saturday evening. A great crowd gathered, making for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Special thanks to Helena Roche of The Old Stand for the delicious food, and to Keith Freeman for the excellent...
