Bantry Bay is First of Three Laser/ILCA Sprint Regattas For Cork

3rd August 2022

A new ILCA/Laser Sprint Tri-Series is coming to Cork this Sunday

This Sunday sees the first of three ILCA (Laser) Sprint Regattas being held in Cork by Bantry Bay Sailing Club, Inniscarra Sailing and Kayaking Club, and the Royal Cork Yacht Club.

This Sunday's Sprint event is in Bantry Bay Sailing Club in West Cork with the first gun at 11.55 am.

RCYC Laser Class Captain Tim McCarthy says, "there will be five short (Sprint) races each day with entry open to all here on for both ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7) and ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)".

three ILCA (Laser) Sprint Regattas being held in Cork

Sunday, September 4th, Sprint is in Inniscarra Sailing and Kayaking Club, on the outskirts of Cork city.

Prizes will be awarded on the day and for the series at the series end on Sunday, September 18th in Crosshaven at RCYC.

The event schedule is as follows:

Bantry Bay Sailing club August 7th
Inniscarra Sailing & Kayaking Club Sept 4th
Royal Cork Yacht Club Sept 18th

Published in Laser, Royal Cork YC, West Cork

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