Monkstown Bay Sailing Club in Cork Harbour has issued its Sailing Calendar for the season, following from successful Laser Frostbites it held in January and February.
The new Calendar runs to the Christmas Race this year for the Magner Trophy on St.Stephen’s Day, December 26.
After a break from club sailing in March, during which there has been a refurbishment of the dinghy park on the Sand Quay in the village, dinghy sailing for the season will begin on Saturday, April 9, with the RS Sprints.
MBSC will host the 505 Irish National Championships in July with Club Commodore Sandy Rimmington (above) playing a leading role Photo: Bob Bateman
The following weekend MBSC will host the RS Southerns, on April 16 and 17. Monthly Leagues begin in May and run until October.
The Club’s At Home will be held on Saturday, June 25 and its Sailing Courses are scheduled from June 20 to July 8.
There is a lot of focus at the club this year on the growth of the 505 fleet, with Club Commodore Sandy Rimmington leading preparations for MBSC participation in the World Championships which are being hosted by the Royal Cork YC at Crosshaven
from August 3-13.
As a preliminary to the Worlds, MBSC will host the Irish National Championships on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, July 2/3.
“There has been a rejuvenation of the 5O5 fleet, which had always been strong in Monkstown,” the MBSC Commodore said.
