SAILING
Situated approximately 1km away, Glandore Harbour Yacht Club was founded in 1985 by a group of sailing enthusiasts from the shores of Glandore Harbour and further afield. In the 25 years of its existence the Club has developed steadily to become an important part ofthe sporting, cultural and social life of the area.
The Club offers a sailing and training programme for Cruisers, Keelboats and Dinghies between May and September. Membership is growing and new members are always welcome. Our unofficial clubhouse is The Glandore Inn, where you will find us after sailing most Sunday afternoons from May to September. Glandore Harbour offers visitor moorings and is the gateway to West cruising.
There are club racing fixtures during the season - from May to September. The highlights of this are the SCORA championship Regatta on the June Bank Holiday Week-end, the village Regatta – which dates back to 1830 - in mid-August, and a Dragon championship most years. In addition there is the Classic Regatta, every second year, usually held in July.
The Classic Boat Regatta was first run in 1992 and the 10th Classic Regatta takes place in July 2011. This has developed into an outstanding event where the masterpieces of the great age of sail mingle with traditional West Cork sailing workboats for a week of sailing and spectacle. The closing parade of sail and fireworks display have become a ‘must-see' on the sailing calendar.