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Maeve Howard, RWYCI Commodore and Fr.Michael Collins
19/3/08, L-R, Model Sarah Kavanagh with Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year winner Gerrard O'Rouke,Ireland's top sailor was crowned Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year at a ceremony hosted by TV3 s Andrew Folwer in the Morrison Hotel Dublin today. Pic Collins Photo.
Congrats to Ger O'Rourke (Chieftain) on his award as the 2007 Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the year. He won the 2006 Sailor of the year. As a result Ger O'Rourke is the first to be awarded the Sailor of the Year award trophy twice. Also, he was awarded Sailor of the Month for August. Ger is an Honorary member of the Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland.
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Ger O'Rourke of Limerick crowned 2007 Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year
Ger O'Rourke's clear-cut victory in the Fastnet Race was rewarded today (Wednesday 19th March) when against stiff professional competition he was presented with the Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year award by Emma Donnellan, Brands Director Ireland, Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard and William Nixon of Afloat magazine and the Sailing Correspondent of The Irish Independent.
Twenty three leading names from dinghy and offshore circuits, were in the running for the big prize after individual and crew performances that had already earned Cork Dry Gin awards from Irish watersports magazine, Afloat, and the Irish Independent. The presentation ceremony was hosted by the Morrison Hotel.
Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year for 2006, Ger O¹Rourke of Limerick had an even better year in 2007, and in August he crowned it with an overall and clear cut victory in the Fastnet Race with his superbly-campaigned Cookson 50 from Limerick.
O¹Rourke¹s epic win has been hailed as one of the most important offshore results ever achieved by an Irish sailor.
As a result O¹Rourke is the first to be awarded the Sailor of the Year award trophy twice.
Each monthly recipient was presented with a handmade ceramic piece designed by artist Michele Hannan. A special International Award was also presented to Carsten Hvid of Denmark who skippered the Viking Ship, The Sea Stallion, from Denmark to Dublin.
Along with O'Rourke many talented sailors were among the monthly winners and present at the ceremony to receive their awards for their individual achievements were:
Full list of 2007 Award winners:-
January, Colm Barrington Royal Irish YC, Dublin February, Carmel Winkelmann National YC, Dublin March, Pat & Olivia Murphy, Howth YC, Dublin April, David Harte, Schull SC, Cork May, Conor Phelan, Royal Cork YC, Cork June, Tyrrell family (Arklow SC) & John Twomey (Kinsale YC) July, Vincent Gaffney (Howth YC, Dublin) Ted Keelan & Fergus O¹Sullivan (Royal St. George YC, Dublin) August, Ger O'Rourke Kilrush YC, Clare, Eric Lisson, Royal Cork YC, Cork September, Captain Michael Coleman, Cobh, Nicholas O¹Leary Royal Cork YC, Cork and Eamon Conneely, Galway Bay SC October, Stefan Hyde, Royal Cork YC, Cork November, Con Murphy & Cathy MacAleavey, National YC, Dublin December, Ron Holland, Kinsale YC
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Note to Editors: Created in 1996, the Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year Awards represent all that is praiseworthy, innovative and groundbreaking in the Irish sailing scene. A panel of sailing journalists and administrators selected the winner.
Cork Dry Gin has a long and established relationship with the sport of sailing in Ireland, aside from being a favourite tipple of the sailing community Cork Dry Gin has supported and nurtured many sailing events over the years
Randal B. Counihan, RWYCI; Maeve Howard, Commodore RWYCI; David Harte, Manager, Fastnet Marine & Outdoor Educalion Centre, Schull; Rob Allen, RWYCI at Racing Tactics talk by David Harte at the Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland in Kilrush on 7th March, 2008. Photo by Charles W. Glynn Images
R.W.Y.C.I. Membership 2008:
RWYCI Memberships become due on the 1st February, 2008.
This year we are computerising the membership process and will be posting out Pro Forma Membership Invoices to existing members and former members with an invitation to become a member of the Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland.
When you receive a Membership Application Form, please complete the details and forward the membership fee to the Secretary. If the membership category on the Pro Forma Invoice is different to your requirements, please amend it.
On the Membership Application Form you can order RWYCI Burgees and Ensigns and include payment with your membership fee.
We are currently in the process of Incorporation and the new company, the Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland Limited will be formed shortly. Also, a new website is being developed.
New Memorandum and Articles of Association were approved at the EGM held on 18 January, 2008. It will be necessary that each membership application is proposed and seconded by a Club member for election to the Club.
All applications to be approved by the General Committee and following election, each member will receive a Membership Invoice, copy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association and an Irish Sailing Association (ISA) Membership Card. A RWYCI Newsletter will be circulated.
Download RWYCI Membership Application Form 2008:
RWYCI Application Form 2008
Download RWYCI Memorandum and Articles of Association for the Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland Limited. The company is currently in the process of Incorporation:
Approved Constitution at EGM on 18 Jan'08
Wishing everyone a very enjoyable and successful 2008 sailing season.
Commodore, Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland.
Download Notice Convening EGM on 18th January, 2008.:
RWYCI EGM Notice
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Proposed RWYCI Constitution 18 Jan 08
The original founding name of the Club, that is the "ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB OF IRELAND", dating from 1827 was re-adopted at the AGM of the Western Yacht Club on 16th November, 2007.
A new website is being developed to effect the change of name.
Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland - News Release
Download News Release:
Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland - News Release
See Media Reports on Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland.
Download Notice of Race, Entry Form and Rules for ShannonFerry Group sponsored Western Yacht Club October Series 2007
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See other RORC results:
RORC 2007 Annual Challenge Trophies & Special Awards
See Notice of Race and Entry Forms for Glin Castle Weekend, 24th and 25th August, 2007.
Chieftain wins Fastnet Challenge Cup
STOP PRESS: Chieftain awarded win
Ger O'Rourke's Cookson 50, Chieftain, has been confirmed as the overall winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race. The Farr-designed carbon fibre yacht finished Wednesday night at 19:43:44 local time with an elapsed sailing time of 55:04:43.
Chieftain will be awarded the Fastnet Challenge Cup and a Rolex
Yachtmaster timepiece at the prizegiving on Friday, 17 August at the
historic Royal Citadel in Plymouth.
See:
RTE:
Chieftain declared Fastnet winner
Thursday, 16 August 2007 13:11
The Irish yacht Chieftain, owned by Ger O'Rourke from Limerick, has been declared the official winner of the Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race after completion of the race in Plymouth last night.
The Bruce Farr-designed Cookson 50 carbon fibre yacht finished at 19:43:44 local time with an elapsed sailing time of 55:04:43.
The 608 mile event is one of toughest off-shore sailing races in the world and this victory is a major sporting success for Ireland.
Chieftain will be awarded the Fastnet Challenge Cup and a Rolex Yachtmaster timepiece at the prize-giving on Friday, 17 August at the historic Royal Citadel in Plymouth.
In the 1980s, a sponsored yacht called Irish Independent was not awarded the Fastnet trophy by the organisers of the race, the Royal Ocean Racing Club, when it claimed overall victory in the race.
At the time, there was a dispute over yachts being allowed commercial sponsorship
To become a WYC member, please fill in the 2007 Membership Application /Renewal Form:
Please return subscriptions to: Therese Young, Secretary, WYC, Tir-Na-N'Og, Cappa, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
Any queries, please contact any Committee Member of the WYC
Photographs of Chieftain by kind permission of Ingrid Abery/www.hotcapers.com
See reports of Chieftain in 41st Stanford Antiqua Sailing Week
Battle from Foynes Yacht Club in the Estuary Bell Regatta on 6th May, 2007.
To become a WYC member, please fill in the 2007 Membership Application /Renewal Form:
Please return subscriptions to: Therese Young, Secretary, WYC, Tir-Na-N'Og, Cappa, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
Any queries, please contact any Committee Member of the WYC
IUSA Intervarsities Nationals 2007 @ Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, 21-25 Feb.
24 teams of 6 persons each, total 144 students, representing participating Universities and 3rd Level Colleges took part in 174 Races using 24 Firefly dinghies. Participants: CIT, DBS, DCU, DIT, MAR, NUIG, SUSA (Scotland), TCD, UCC, UCD, UL and WIT.
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Ger O'Rourke named "Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year 2006" and "Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Month -January, 2006". Two honours for Ger and the Western Yacht Club, Kilrush.
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Ger O'Rourke named "Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year 2006" at the Allianz Boat Show at the RDS on 15th February, 2007. Photo by Charles Glynn
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Ger O'Rourke named "Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Month -January 2006" at the Allianz Boat Show at the RDS on 15th February, 2007. Photo by Charles Glynn
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IUSA Nationals 2007 @ Western Yacht Club, Kilrush, 21-25 Feb.
It is expected that 20 teams of 6 persons each, total 120 students, representing participating Universities and 3rd Level Colleges will take part in the competition using 24 Firefly dinghies.
Details to be confirmed. Contact: Randal Counihan, Mobile 086-853 0822.
A CLUB steeped in Irish history, the Western Yacht Club Kilrush, is today celebrating its 179th birthday, and the 175th anniversary of the issuing of its club warrant on 6th February, 1832....
Congrats to Ger O'Rourke's Chieftain, Kilrush, IRL- 4th place in Acura Key West 2007 Regatta, Key West, Florida, USA, 19th January, 2007. Colin Barrington's Magic Glove, Dublin, IRL came 1st place.See Race Results, Division 2, IRC2. See Key West Race photos |
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RNLI & M.S. Christmas Day Swim 2006 at Cappa, Kilrush. See SlideShow
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‘Chieftain’ Wins ‘Boat Of The Year’
Congratulations to Ger O'Rourke and 'Chieftain' crew.
Ger O’Rourke’s successful international campaign in his Cookson 50 ‘Chieftain’ saw the yacht awarded ‘Boat Of The Year’ at the Irish Cruiser Racing Association Conference in Galway on Saturday night.Limerick based O’Rourke and his crew clocked up wins in seven major international events in 2006, including first in class in the gruelling Sydney to Hobart Race last January.
In accepting the award, the Western Yacht Club member paid tribute to his mainly amateur crew who have raced almost 5,000 offshore miles this year.
Michelle Dunne
Press Officer / Irish Cruiser Racing Association
http://www.sailing.ie/news/newsDetails.asp?id=1342
VOTE FOR BOAT OF THE YEAR
Two boats from WYC - Chieftain and Disaray
Send E-mail NOW: mailto:Denis.Kiely@cit.ie
Crew of Disaray
Crew of Chaos
Crew of Hallmark
Conmmodore Randal Counihan presenting Commodore's Cup to Fintan Keating, crew of Chaos.
VOTE FOR BOAT OF THE YEAR
Two WYC Yachts: Chieftain and Disaray
Send E-mail NOW: mailto:Denis.Kiely@cit.ie
2006 Season Results for Ger O' Rourke's Chieftain |
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Kingspan Chieftain off Cowes 08/08/06
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June 2006 067 Presentation
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Chieftain RBI
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Presentation
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June 2006 063 Crew Win
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June 2006 061 Scooby
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2006 Season results for Chieftain
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Race Details
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Class
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Place
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Jan
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700 mile Rolex Sydney Hobart
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Class O
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1st
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April
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Red Funnell Race Cowes
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Class Super Z
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2nd
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April
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Cowes - LeHarve Cervantes Trophy
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Overall & SZ Class
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1st
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April
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LeHarve - Cowes
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Overall & SZ Class
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1st
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May
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Cowes - Cherberg De Guingand Bowl
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Overall & SZ Class
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3rd
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May
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Cowes - Dieppe Myth of Malham
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Overall & SZ Class
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1st
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June
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UK IRC Nationals, Cowes
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SZ Class
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1st
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July
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BMW Round Ireland Yacht Race
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SZ Class
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1st
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July
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Cork Week
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SZ Class
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2nd
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Aug
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Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland
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Overall & SZ Class
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1st
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Sept
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Cowes to Casicis
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Overall & SZ Class
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1st
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Congrats to Ger O'Rourke and team on Kingspan Chieftain winners of IRC Division A
of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, finishing at 20:54 on 15/08/06. Race Results.
Congrats to Evan Tobin(WYC) who won 20th place in the Silver Fleet in the TOPPER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Venue: Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy. Date: Sat 15 July 2006 to Fri 21 July 2006.
Also, Evan won Topper Fleet Gold and Trophy for the third year in a row at the Fastnet International Schools Regatta
Evan Tobin leading the pack at the World Topper Championships, Lake Garda, Italy.
Their Off! Dramatic start for BMW Round Ireland Yacht Race at 4pm on Saturday 1 July'06. More photos to follow.
Crew of Spirit of Kilrush at Sponsors Day at the Royal St. George
Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire on Thursday 29th June, 2006.
Spirit of Kilrush at Arklow Bank Windfarm promoted by one of main sponsors, GE ecomagination, on Monday 26 June'06.
Spirit of Kilrush Team departing Shannon Airport on Friday 23 June'06. Front: Simon McGibney, Martin MacNamara, Joe Flannery. Back: John Callanan, Brian Bryce, Denis Byrne, Conor Hartnett, Declan Hartnett, Thomas Whelan, Conor Ferguson, Charlie Glynn, Andrew Carey. Eight others will join the team in Cowes to sail back to Dun Laoghaire on Tuesday.
Sponsors Day on Thursday at Royal St. George Yacht Club.
Latest: See RTE 1 TV News at 1pm and 6pm on Tuesday 27 June'06 for interview with Simon McGibney and images from Kilrush regarding the Spirit of Kilrush.
Spirit of Kilrush arrived at Dun Laoghaire at 11.30pm on Monday 26 June'06
See other entry from Western Yacht Club, Ger O'Rourke's Altana Chieftain
WYC Dinghy Sailing Lessons have commenced at Kilrush Marina and will be held every Monday from 1800 hours to 2000 hours and will run throughout the summer, ending on 25 September 2006.There will be no lessons on bank holiday Mondays.See Photo Gallery.Photographs taken on 15th May, 2006 by Charles W. Glynn.
Introduction
The Western Yacht Club (WYC) is based at Kilrush Marina, Kilrush, Co. Clare on the Shannon Estuary, Ireland. Kilrush Marina provides 120 pontoon berths which has excellent facilities for all its visitors. Kilrush Maritime and Heritage Town is only a short 5 minute walk which provides many restaurants, bars and shops to entice any sailor to sample the fares on offer. West Clare, One of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets, is an area of unspoilt beauty wedged between the Shannon Estuary and the thundering Atlantic. The sea is ingrained in our traditions and amenities in West Clare.
A Kilrush Crew has entered the BMW Round Ireland Yacht Race with a 64ft Volvo yacht, Spirit of Kilrush which takes place on July 1st 2006. As they undergo both physical and mental preparations for the race their vision and enthusiasm has now rippled its way through the town of Kilrush gaining public support from the local people and the Chamber of Commerce. See Photo Gallery.
YACHT RACING 2006
Club Racing
It is hoped to have club racing each Saturday throughout the season until the end of September.
Club Races will be for Class 1, Class 2 and White Sails. There will be a series for each month.
Racing will be on ECHO handicaps.
WYC has laid a number of race marks. This is to ensure good courses for the prevailing wind and tide conditions suitable for the boats which are racing.
There are plenty of people available to crew. Check in the member's only area. NO CREW IS NO EXCUSE.
DUBARRY WEST COAST SUPERLEAGUE
This year sees the introduction of the Dubarry West Coast Superleague.
This is a protracted series comprising six events. You are allowed 3 discards. The events are:
NORA 27th& 28th May in Westport
OSM 100 mile race. 5th August. Course to be advised
Clifden Regatta. 12th & 13th August in Clifden
Galway Bay Cruiser Weekend. 19th & 20th August in Galway
October Series, Each Sunday in Kilrush
WESTERN YACHT CLUB RACING
JUNE
Club Racing each Saturday for Hartman Cup
21st - 24th WIORA in Fenit
JULY
Club Racing each Saturday for Haven Cup
8th July RNLI Cup
17th -22nd Cork Week
AUGUST
Club Racing each Saturday for Shannon Building Supplies Cup
OSM 100 mile race. 5th August. Course to be advised
Clifden Regatta. 12th & 13th August in Clifden
Galway Bay Cruiser Weekend. 19th &20th August in Galway
26th Glin Castle Race
27th Foynes to Kilrush Race
SEPTEMBER
Club Racing each Saturday for Galleon Cup
16th: Club Race. Brief: 1500 Start: 1600
23rd Commodore's Cup. Brief: 1500 Start: 1600
30th: Remaining Races of Estuary Bell Regatta Series. Brief: 1400 Start 1500. Two races.
OCTOBER
October Series each Sunday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd October and Saturday 28th October.
Contact: Contact: Rob Allen Racing Captain. Mobile: 087-202 7876
Dated: 11th September, 2006.
Members Only
See Members Only which is password protected. If you are paid-up WYC 2007 member, please e-mail or text Webmaster at 086-234 2829 for a password. This area provides lists of members and details of WYC yachts and those from other yacht clubs on the West Coast. Also, includes the WYC Constituion and list of Available Crew.
Website updated
06-May-08
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