AK Ilen in Westport harbour. Photo Alex Blackwell Conor OBrien designed the AK Ilen after being the first to circumnavigate the globe in 1923-25 aboard another boat he designed, Saoirse, by way of the three great capes: Cape Horn, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Leeuwin. Saoirse was the first Read more
by John McAleer ICC Southern Members Welcome New Rear Commodore South, Séamus O’Connor Southern members welcomed Séamus O’Connor as new Rear Commodore South at the monthly lunch held in Carrigaline on Wednesday 1st March. Séamus firstly thanked outgoing Rear Commodore Ann Lyons, on everyone’s behalf, for the wonderful work which Read more
by Maeve Bell There was a changing of the guard for our region at the AGM in February. Derek White finished his term as Vice Commodore and retired from the committee. Bravo Derek! We will remember with gratitude his energy in organising events for us which ranged from weekend rallies Read more
by Daria Blackwell Mónica González, Bióloga Marina de CEMMA – Coordinator for the Study of Marine Mammals, gave a talk at the Irish Sailing Cruising Conference at the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven on the 11th of March 2023. She presented a great deal of information now available on Read more
by Conor O’Byrne Western members had a quiet winter it seems. The absence of any major winter projects reported to me no doubt reflects the great order that members maintain their vessels in! Phyllis Hayes reports that the propeller on their Westwind 41, Allegra, was heavily encrusted with mussels so Read more
Because of the large number of ICC boats registered, it will not be possible for any other ICC yachts in the area to join the rally or participate in any events. All marina berths will be reserved EXCLUSIVELY for ICC registered rally boats, flying the battle flag. The rally is being organised Read more