Events in 2025
Here is the latest edition of the Association’s programme of events for 2025. We’ll add more details and links to event pages as they become available, so come here again to check for updates.
These are our preferred and planned dates, ports and venues but in most cases they are subject to confirmation closer to the event. We appreciate that you need to plan, and will try very hard not to change these dates.
Club night talks are webinars in our Zoom room from 19:30 to 21:00. For connection details visit the Discussion forums page. We are always happy to receive offers, and suggestions are welcome too. Jon Sedgwick coordinated the series this year.
Last updated Saturday 23 December 2025
Enquiries to events@cruising.ie or any committee member.
January, February and March: Club night talks
Wednesday 22 January: Dungarvan to Brittany and back via the Isles of Scilly by Gareth Higgins.
Wednesday 5 February: ICC Sailing Directions: from research to reader by Norman Kean.
Wednesday 12 March: Maintaining the Flame: the Ilen project by Gary MacMahon.
Wednesday 19 March: Safe Navigation in Dublin Bay by Peter Hogan.
Wednesday 26 March: Electric Propulsion Conversion by Kenny Rumball.
Wednesday 9 April: Atlantic Rally for Cruisers by John Leahy.
March: Photography Competition
Saturday 8 March: Annual General Meeting
Royal Irish Yacht Club
Saturday 12 April: Greystones Rally
Saturday 3 May: Malahide Muster
Sunday 4 May: Cook Your Hearts Out
Monday 23 June: Summer Cruise
North coast: Bangor, Glenarm, Rathlin, Malin Head and beyond
South coast: to Mizen Head and beyond at about the same time, in collaboration with clubs in the region
Saturday 2 August: Bray Air Display
A fleet gathers offshore for a great view!
Saturday 2 August: Bank Holiday cruise
Wexford, in collaboration with Wexford Boat and Tennis Club
Sunday 24 August: Day In The Bay
Mentor-led skill building in your own boat, in Dun Laoghaire
Saturday 6 September Three Bridges Rally
Saturday 29 November: End of Season Dinner
Howth Yacht Club