We’re refining our arrangements for the rally, and the briefing notes have been updated. The Tom Clarke Bridge (formerly East Link) will open for us at 15:00, and might not open again in the evening. The Samuel Beckett Bridge can’t open for the rally this year so our parade will be shorter than planned. Poolbeg marina and the club are ready for us, and you’ll be welcome on Friday and Sunday nights too.
Ireland has a new sail training vessel, a tall ship called the Grace O’Malley. One of our objectives is to inspire people to go sailing, and this is certainly an inspiring ship!
The National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire will host our final event of the year on Saturday 19 November 2022.
So far we have bookings for 12 boats and 44 people. We expect many more bookings over the coming days and might have to establish a waiting list, so don’t delay. If you think you might attend, submit a booking form on the event page.
CAI Visit Carlingford August 2022 Carlingford is a magical village on the southern shore of Carlingford Lough. The name derives from Old Norse Kerlingfjǫrðr ‘narrow sea-inlet of the hag’. Historical records show the Vikings occupied Carlingford Lough as it is a naturally secure inlet. I’m not sure this was