Summer Cruise 2026

Participants will sail towards Crosshaven during the weekend of June 13 and 14. From there, the fleet will sail west on the Tuesday and call at suitable ports over the following week. Plans for shore activities and meals together are under investigation.

As always, the cruise will be weather dependent, but with the right conditions it is foreseen to round the Mizen and enjoy the attractions of Bantry Bay, including Glengariff and Laurence Cove. Some members are already talking about sailing as far as Kenmare Bay and Dingle, but it is expected that due to time demands, many will prefer to start the return East from either Roaring water Bay or Bantry Bay. Our outline plan includes a return passage as far as Baltimore on Tuesday 23 June.

At a winter club night talk Peter Scallan gave us his wisdom on the subject of passage planning, and he followed that up with a detailed appraisal of the Summer Cruise. You will find a copy of the slides he presented under Online Resources in the Members menu, and the link is also provided in the Documents section below.

The cruise is for CAI members and their guests, but it only costs €30 a year to join us.

For detailed planning, we need to know who’s interested in this event. If you think you might participate in some or all of this cruise, please make a provisional booking now. We won’t ask you to commit just yet. See the Booking section below.

Last updated: 5 June 2026 Briefing Notes published

Event organisers (events@cruising.ie) Des Collins 0876009896, Mike Kelly 0876813291