J24 Southerns 2025 a great success
J24 Southerns a great success!
The 2025 J24 Southern Championships were held at the club this weekend. All but one of the ten strong fleet travelled from all over the country to the RCYC, the exception being our own U25 team racing on the club J24 Jambalaya.
The fleet arrived on Friday afternoon and under the care and attention of Conor Hanlon, launch went incredibly smoothly. Thank you sincerely to the Port of Cork for sponsoring the crane and to Kieran Coniry for his help on both days at the Hugh Coveney Pier.
There mightn’t have been much sleep on Friday night due to revelry of the 60th birthday parties in the bar, that said, everyone was up and at it early on Saturday morning for the 1st day of racing. Saturday was champagne sailing and the fleet raced outside the harbour under the direction of our race officer John Corkery and his team. Three races were clocked up on the first day before the fleet retired to the club for BBQ and live music.
Annamarie Fegan Admiral Royal Cork, Cillian Dickson, Ryan Glynn, Sam O’Byrne, Marcus Ryan, Sheila Lynch and Rob Foster Rear Admiral Royal Cork
Sunday was a different story outside the harbour with strong winds forecast. As a result the fleet headed East to Cuskinny and the series was completed in fresh winds.
When the boats were securely back on their trailers prize giving was held at the club.
Congratulations to all competitors, results can be seen here. The RCYC were delighted to host this event and we hope the J24 class back at the club again next year.
They say it takes a village! Sincere thank you to our Race Officer, John Corkery and his team (Siobhan, Tom, Flor) for two days of incredible racing. Thanks to Conor Hanlon for coordinating the cranage in and out. Thank you to the Port of Cork for sponsoring the crane and to Kieran Coniry for his help on the pier. The J24 Class Captain, Mark Usher was very supportive so thumbs up for all his help.
Pat and Sam Tanner gave up their entire weekend to drive the support rib, thank you for that. And finally, thanks to Mark and all the staff for supporting the event.
Photos: Robert Bateman
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