Cobh Traditional Sail Regatta – 28th – 30th June

Cobh Trad Sail Regatta will take place from June 28th until 30rd June 2013 in association with the Cove Sailing Club, and the Naval Service Yacht Squadron, catering for all types of craft depending on prevailing conditions each day.

2013 has been designated the year of the “Gathering” Our Regatta will embrace this idea with the schooners Irene, Soteria and Ruth from the South of England and the Spirit of Oysterhaven will be present and  many more traditional sailing craft will gather under our logo; “THOSE who wander are not always LOST”

With the beautiful backdrop of the town of Cobh in the sheltered waters of Cork harbour our annual event promises to build on the spectacular showpiece that it has become. It is an event where we insist you enjoy yourself and as such we provide a varied and interesting program.

Our opening reception will be held in the Sirius Art centre, which was the former home of the Royal Cork Yacht Club. The RCYC was formed from the  “Water Club” of Haulbowline (1720), the first such  club in the world.

Author and Maritime specialist Darre Brunacardi will open our regatta on Friday 29th. His recent acclaimed publication of “ Haulbowline, The Naval base and Ships of Cork Harbour” provides us with a complete history of the locality.

Cobh town has such a strong maritime tradition, activities such as the Titanic Trail walk, a visit to the national park of Spike Island, a prison for the transportation of prisoners to the colonies for many years, the Cobh Heritage Centre which provides a historical tour of the story of emigration from Ireland, will provide all sailors with experiences that they rarely have time for. Indeed, with such a packed program, it will be difficult to fit in the traditional glass of orange.

For further information see www.cobhtradsail.ie

28th – 30^th JUNE 2013

90 Meters of Pontoon Berthing (No Cost to Participants in the Regatta)

Sole Access to Quays Bar & Restaurant

Secure Overnight Berthing Available

Secure Access to the Pontoon Berthing

Friday 28th June:

All Day – Registering of Boats on the Pontoon

14.00 –  Visit to Spike Island National Park

20.00 –  Official Opening at the Sirius Centre

20.30 –  Welcome Barbecue and Traditional music entertainment

Saturday 29th June:

10.00 –  Breakfast as required at the Quays bar & Restaurant.

11.00 –  Titanic Trail Tour conducted by Dr. Michael Martin.

12.00 –  White Sail Fleet

14.00 –  Start of Fun Racing

Rankin Traditional Boat Race & Cork Harbour One Designs

Traditional Boat Classes & White Sail Fleet

17.00 –  Wash Up and photo Exhibition of the days sailing events

17.30 – 19.00      Tour of Visiting Vessels

20.00     Sea Shanties & Traditional music entertainment

Sunday 30th June:

10.00 –  Breakfast as required at the Quays bar & Restaurant.

11.00 –  Sea Shanty Workshop

13.00 –  Skippers Briefing

13.30 –  Blessing of the Fleet

14.00 –  Parade of Sail

16.00 –  Traditional Music Session with BBQ

16.30 – 18.00      Tour of Visiting Vessels

18.00 –  Presentation of Prizes