Cruising.ie

The Cruising Association of Ireland - A merry band of sailors with the common interest of cruising. All bound together with a love of the water, memories and friendships to last a lifetime.
From our commodore
The Cruising Association of Ireland was founded twenty years ago by and for cruising sailors.
- We encourage people to go cruising, both by organising overnight rallies and longer cruises, and providing discussion forums for sharing plans.
- We provide information to help cruising sailors. Our website contains links to reference information, articles, event reports and news. In the winter, we organise talks on relevant topics. We arrange training for our members.
- We represent the interests of cruising sailors to public authorities and private organisations.
- We promote cruising in the boating community and to the general public.
Sailing clubs organise events and activities for their members, and some of the larger clubs have formal cruising groups. Many cruising sailors don’t belong to a club at all, and in many clubs racing gets much more attention than cruising.
We welcome anyone who is interested in cruising on Ireland’s coasts in any kind of boat, regardless of experience or ambition. We value the companionship and confidence that comes from cruising together. For only €30 a year (€45 for a family) members get full access to all our activities and resources.
I hope you’ll join us afloat for some of our sociable adventures!
Simon Parker, Commodore, March 2023

Newsline - Recent and forthcoming events

Committee members wanted
A new committee will be elected at the AGM in March next year. Consider playing a part in running the organisation.

End of Season Dinner 2023 – Invitation
The Royal Irish Yacht Club will host this year’s event, on Saturday 18 November 2023. We’re taking bookings now.

Autumn Events 2023
A gallery of photos from the Three Bridges Rally, Lifeboat Raffle outcome, plans for the End of Season Dinner and more…

Three Bridges Rally 2023 – Report
About forty boats participated in this year’s rally in benign conditions.
Cruising in company with the bonus of safety in numbers and friendships to last a lifetime.
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