In June ICC members from across the country celebrated the centenary of the return of Conor OBrien from his circumnavigation, with a cruise in company from Baltimore to Dún Laoghaire followed by a centenary dinner in the RIYC. The cruise commenced in Baltimore where Conor’s vessel, the Saoirse, was built. Read more
Re-introduced for the first time in over ten years, the western spring lunch organised by John Coyne was a resounding success. It was held at the Ardilaun Hotel in Galway. After drinks at the bar, we sat down to an excellent meal in pleasant surroundings with very attentive staff. A Read more
“A Year of Celebrations around the world” Irish Cruising Club members are invited to join in any of the following events.The Ocean Cruising Club was established in 1954 and now has 3,600 members from 85 nations who benefit from a support structure of 287 Port Officers, all of whom welcome Read more
Alan Markey, Commodore, Irish Cruising Club presenting the donation to Rose Michael, ICC Member and RNLI Fundraising Crew on the steps of the Maryborough Hotel, Cork. Irish Cruising Club members enjoying the annual Gala Dinner at the ICC pre-season weekend generously donated to the RNLI in honour of the RNLI’s Read more
by Meave Bell The wet and windy winter season has been punctuated with lunches and walks for the northern members. Their usual Christmas format of a members’ meeting followed by Christmas lunch in the ever-hospitable Royal Ulster Yacht Club (RUYC) in Bangor was greatly enjoyed by 80 members and their Read more
David Beattie reports from the Saoirse Centenary rally Ilen departing Dun Laoghaire 20 June, 2023 During the afternoon of 20 June, 1923, following ‘a good lunch’ in the Royal Irish Yacht Club, Conor OBrien slipped the mooring of his yacht Saoirse (pronounced ‘Seershah’ and meaning ‘freedom’) and left Dun Laoghaire, Read more
by Alan Markey Designed in 1897 and first built and launched in 1898, the Howth Seventeen-Footer is the oldest one-design keelboat racing class in the world and is still racing today to its original design! Over the years, a total of twenty-one boats were built, of which nineteen still actively Read more
March 25, 2023 By All Presents Known: The Cruising Club of America and the Irish Cruising Club have a long standing and close relationship founded on their shared love of challenging the elements, cruising the world’s oceans and sharing seafaring experiences. A foundation of both clubs is the mutual respect, Read more
