“It only took 304 years…”
The words of Royal Cork Yacht Club’s first female admiral, Annamarie Fegan, on her election to the post this week.
As Afloat reports here, Fegan, who already broke new ground in the world’s oldest yacht club when she was elected first female vice-admiral several years ago, was involved in coastal rowing before she took up sailing.
Annamarie Fegan (seated centre) on her election as Royal Cork Yacht Club’s first female admiral Photo: Bob Bateman
The Murphy family yacht Nieulargo during the Rolex Fastnet Race start off Cowes in 2021 Photo: Rick Tomlinson
She credits her daughters Molly and Mia for much of her success on water. Her family crew - the Murphys on Nieulargo – won the Dun Laoghaire-Dingle Race in 2021 and were the best-placed Irish entry in last year’s 50th Fastnet Race.
“It’s amazing to sail with family, but it can be very difficult – the good normally outweighs the bad in spades,” Fegan told Wavelengths.
She has paid tribute to many great volunteers in RCYC over the years, and says she looks forward to working with her new executive.
One of her main goals is to get more people from every walk of life into sailing. You can listen to her interview below.
