It’s a Céad Mile Fáile to the world's oldest keelboat fleet to Carbery’s 100 Isles in West Cork from June 24 to 30.
As Afloat reported previously, the classic Howth 17s from Dublin will sail around Fastnet Rock next month, marking their 125th anniversary.
As Afloat reported previously, they will launch on Saturday, 24th of June, in Baltimore Harbour and plan to spend a full week in West Cork to include some cruising and some racing.
Weather permitting, they plan a circumnavigation to include Schull, Crookhaven, Fastnet, Cape Clear Island and Baltimore.
They will arrive on Cape Clear around 2-3 pm on Wed 28th.
"Every boat will be a winner. Every participating boat merits an award. What better than an engraved bottle of 3Sq Miles Gin from Cape Clear Distillery, which will include both the logo and the name of the boat, according to local promoters.
The participating boats In the 125th Anniversary Celebration of The Howth 17s are as follows:
- 3 Leila built in 1898
- 6 Anita 1900
- 7 Aura 1898
- 8 Echo 1914
- 11 Deilginis 1907
- 12 Rosemary 1907
- 14 Gladys 1907
- 16 Eileen 1908
- 17 Oona 1909
- 18 Erica 1988
- 19 Isobel 1988
- 20 Sheila 2008
- 21 Orla 2017