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Cruiser Racing

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OCTOBER SERIES

Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th and Saturday 25th October, 2025
The October Series is run annually every weekend in October. Sailing takes place the first three (or four) Sundays in October and historically has always concluded on the final Saturday in October. The event is open to club members and visiting boats. Racing takes place in the beautiful Shannon Estuary in the area surrounding Scattery Island and may be a mixture of windward/leeward, olympic or round the can type course.
RACE DOCUMENTS AND LINKS
ONLINE ENTRY
Notice OF Race
sailing instructions

RESULTS 
Results - Spinnaker - ECHO
Results - Spinnaker - IRC
RESULTS - WHITE SAILS - ECHO

PROTEST FORMS
2025 Hearing Request Form
2025 Hearing Decision Form

Glin Castle Race

The Glin Castle Race takes place annually on the Shannon Estuary with a reception afterwards at Glin Castle. We invite you to come and join us in one of the longest established races on the Shannon.
RACE DOCUMENTS AND LINKS
Online Entry
Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions
Past Results

Sailing on the Shannon Estuary

Other events in the Shannon Estuary and surrounding areas

Tarbert Island Maritime Club
The Tarbert Regatta for the Gleann na Meala plate takes place annually. Details can be found on the TIMC Facebook page.
Foynes Yacht Club
Foynes Yacht Club run a May Series every Wednesday evening and a September Series every Sunday during these months. Visitors are always welcome. Details can be found on ​https://foynesyachtclub.com/
Tralee Bay Sailing Club
 Tralee Bay Sailing Club run a number of weekend regattas throughout the year. Details can be found on https://traleebaysailingclub.ie/
West of Ireland Offshore Racing Association (WIORA)
The West Coast Championships run by the West of Ireland Offshore Racing Association take place annually at a venue along the west coast of Ireland. Details of venue and dates can be found at https://wiora.ie/
Lambs Week
Lambs Week is a recently established event hosted by Galway Bay Sailing Club. It combines cruising of local areas with racing over a long weekend during the summer.  Details can be found on ​https://www.gbsc.ie/

LOCATION
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Kilrush Marina,
Merchant's Quay,
Kilrush,
Co.Clare
​V15AD62
EMAIL

[email protected]
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  • Home
    • History
  • Membership
  • Training Centre
    • Junior Dinghy Courses
    • Adult Sailing Courses
    • Inclusion Sailing
    • Booking Page
    • Checklick
  • Racing
    • Cruiser Racing
    • Junior Dinghy Racing
  • Dinghies
    • Junior Dinghy Sailing
  • Cruising
  • Club Policies and Procedures
  • Contact
  • Committee