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2020 Social Events
Following is the list of social events that have been scheduled in Howt...
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Sizzling Start to HYC End of Summer Series
The HYC End of Summer Series saw the first of its planned six weekends of racing on Saturday and Sunday, (Sept 12 and 13th). After a racing season that only started in July and was then bedevilled…
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Puppeteers Get New Champion
In a season where many sailing events have been chalked off as COVID consequences, the Puppeteer Class became one of the exceptions over the Aug 29th/30th weekend. With the sponsorship of Sutton…
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Howth flag kept flying in Cork by Simon Knowles and his Indian Braves in Fastnet 450
Simon Knowles’ J/109 Indian has put in a gallant showing for Howth to take fourth overall in this year’s only big offshore race, the Fastnet 450. Photo Afloat.ie/David O’Brien
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HYC Extends Club Racing Series through to October 18th
The ongoing constraints resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have led Howth Yacht Club to consider how best to continue providing competitive keelboat sailing up to the end of the Summer season…
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J24 Nationals joins the long list of cancelled events
Following consideration of the implications of the recently updated Government guidelines issued on 18th August, Howth Yacht Club and the Irish J24 Class Association have made the difficult…
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Johnny Flynn is Optimist National Champion after 10-race battle
It is a proud day for Howth Yacht Club as our very own Johnny Flynn claimed the Optimist Irish National Title ahead of RCYC’s Ben O’Shaughnessy. Out of a 10-race series Johnny showed great stamina,…
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Summer Cruise anchors in Sorrento Bay
After a misty voyage from Howth, the Cruising Group Armada of over 20 yachts and over 100 crew anchored in the ebb of the cliffs surrounding Sorrento Bay. The heavens opened with brilliant… -
Wave Regatta Flattened by COVID Tide
In the face of uncontrollable circumstances and taking account of our responsibilities in respect of public health, the Organising Committee of Wave Regatta 2020 in conjunction with Howth Yacht… -
Cruise to NYC celebrating 125 years of HYC
Last saturday fair winds were evident as the Howth Cruising Group Armada of 15 yachts of all types, with a colourful display of 125th Anniversary battle flags waving, invaded the National Yacht…
