Last updated: May 25, 2021, 09:49 Festival manager Joya Kuin, Sinéad Barrett of Sample Studios, Cllr Kieran McCarthy, Tadhg O Connell of Atlantic Sea Kayaking and Rachel Birmingham of Meitheal Mara launching this year s Cork Harbour Festival from the top of MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory. Photo: Jakub Walutek Photography
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An upcoming festival on Leeside will celebrate Cork’s connection with the water, its river and harbour.
This year’s Cork Harbour Festival has a packed programme of events on water, on land and at home on your screen.
The festival, which will take place from 4-14 June, is an incredible achievement as it presents 15 events online and 28 activities that festival goers can participate in around Cork city and harbour.
Royal Cork Yacht Club Cruisers Are Back Training in Cork Harbour
13th May 2021
As Afloat reported earlier, the cruisers are being launched for training purposes this month. Racing itself won t resume until after June 7, so the training sessions will be used to get racers prepared and up to speed for events like the Sovereigns Cup and the resumption of evening cruiser racing next month.
(Above and below) The Grand Soleil 37 Prince of Tides Photo: Bob Bateman
As well as the plan for RCYC keelboats, other adult sailors, including National 18s and Lasers, are being told by their Class Captains about restarting racing.
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