David O'Sullivan, a former Commodore of Kinsale Yacht Club, has been awarded Honorary Membership of the club following last Thursday's AGM.
O'Sullivan has been an integral part of the club for over 25 years, having served as a Flag Officer of the club in the 1990s, a regatta director for Sovereigns Cup, an active race officer, and most recently, the founder of the club's U25 sailing programme, KINSAILOR. Listen to an Afloat interview with O’Sullivan here.
O'Sullivan's contributions to the club were acknowledged with a round of applause as he received Honorary membership. Speaking about the award, O'Sullivan said, "I am deeply honoured to receive this recognition from the club, and I am proud to have been a part of such a wonderful community for so many years."
New Commodore
New Kinsale Yacht Club Commodore Tony Scannell Photo: Bob Bateman
In addition to O'Sullivan's award, Thursday's AGM saw outgoing Commodore Matthias Hellstern hand over the baton to the club's Vice Commodore, Tony Scannell. Scannell, who has many years of experience on the Management Committee, including the organisation of the biennial Sovereign's Cup, will be leading the club with his new team, including new Vice Commodore Anthony O'Neill. The team will be busy in the upcoming season, with the highlight event being the Dragon Gold Cup in September 2024.
