Volvo Cork Week entries have been steadily climbing with a huge variety of boats and sailors from Ireland and all over the world expected to be competing at the Royal Cork's famous regatta.
The championship fleet boasts a fine array of race boats, including high performance carbon fibre flyers to Quarter Tonners. Racing in sportsboats at Volvo Cork Week will be the 1720 Class for the European Championship, the phenomenal Cape31 Class, and new this year, the RS21 Class with boats available for charter. For those new to racing, or for cruising boats that don't want to bring a massive crew, the non-spinnaker / White Sail Class offers an ideal programme to enjoy. For a unique experience, the Beaufort Cup provides offshore and inshore racing as an inter-services regatta within Volvo Cork Week.
The championship fleets are always a big feature of Volvo Cork Week 2024, with a several well-known names and boats already entered. Quarter Tonners already entered include Anchor Challenge, Panic and Diamond. Half Tonners already entered include 2 Farr, with reigning ICRA Boat Of The Year Swuzzlebubble planning to enter soon. Visiting boats such as Raptor, Flyover, Meridian, Allig8r and Valentina will have to get the better of local boats such as Ellida, Magnet and North Star, if they are to lift the trophies.
The level of interest in Non-Spinnaker/White Sail classes is high, with many skippers keen to experience racing at Volvo Cork Week for the first time. Visiting boats will include Dreamcatcher, Apache, Hansemer and Calero. They will battle local boats, including Sweet Dreams, Indulgence, Loch Greine, Morning After and Rosmarina for the silverware.
Additional local accommodation has been secured and more details are available on the Volvo Cork Website.
Competitors bringing campervans will be accommodated at the Crosshaven Rugby Club, which is provides appropriate facilities and is located c.1km from the Royal Cork Yacht Club. A regular bus service runs from Carrigaline and Cork City which stops directly outside the Royal Cork Yacht Club.
Daily entertainment will be provided at the Royal Cork Yacht Club for all competitors after racing, along with various promotional events and sponsor activities. The Ladies Gala Lunch, which will be hosted in aid of the RNLI, is planned for Wednesday 17th July.
For more information including Race Documents, Marina Facilities, accommodation and the superb social programme visit : - www.corkweek.ie
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