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Thank you to Schull Harbour Hotel for their generous sponsorship of Calves Week 2025
Tuesday 5th – Friday 8th of August 2025
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Fastnet 79: A Personal Recollection Of A Terrible Night From Skipper & Crew Of Flicka
Unseasonable gales in August have little meaning for those who experienced a terrible night that month in 1979, on the third day of that year's Fastnet Race , as the skipper and crew of Flicka recall. The morning after the hurricane hit, it was the lead story around the world. For a small group of Schull Harbour Sailing Club members, it was just a lucky escape. In Schull that afternoon,
Published 08:31 on 19 Aug 2025
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Calves Week Regatta 2025 to Set Sail with Over 70 Entries off West Cork Coast
With over 70 confirmed entries for the Schull Harbour Hotel Sponsored 2025 Calves Week Regatta from August 5th-8th in West Cork, the event looks set to produce another competitive mix of Dublin and Cork boats, particularly in the White Sail division, which makes up nearly half the fleet. The recently released Sailing Instructions (downloadable below) include extensive competitors' safety information and details of the proposed shadow ORC results for
Published 08:12 on 28 Jul 2025
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3 Sq Miles Cup 2025
The third running of the 3 Sq. Miles Cup sponsored by Cape Clear Island Distillery, is set for the weekend of the 12th of July 2025. The annual event sees the 3 Mizen sailing clubs from Baltimore, Schull and Crookhaven, joining together to race to the magical Cape Clear Island. This years event has the added aspect of coinciding with the wonderful Cape Clear Lavender Festival, where there will be a Community and
Published 12:24 on 1 Jul 2025
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Club Shop Now Open
With season 2025 kicking off in earnest, time to get decked out in all the latest SHSC gear! The club shop has been updated with a few new options and colours. You can check out the range and place your orders here - https://academycrests.ie/product-category/clubs/sh...
Published 09:20 on 10 Jun 2025
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Schull Harbour Sailing Club Takes on Match Racing
This past weekend, SHSC members Daniel Copithorne, Lucy Copithorne, Killian Power, Aidan O'Reilly, and Clinton Copithorne represented the club at the Irish Match Racing Association qualifier hosted by Howth Yacht Club. With eight highly competitive teams in the running, our sailors held their own and finished joint 4th on pointsultimately placing 6th overall after tie-breaks. A fantastic result in what was a tough and tactical series of races! Match racing is
Published 09:58 on 15 Apr 2025
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Schull Harbour Hotel Calves Week 2025 Open for Entries
Schull Harbour Hotel Calves Week 2025 Notice of Race has officially been published. NOR and Enter forms Here Enter Online Here
Published 13:47 on 21 Jan 2025
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UK Sailmakers Ireland Fastnet Race
Thank you so much to UK Sailmakers Ireland the fantastic sponsor of our Annual Fastnet Race as part of Calves Week. Barry Hayes presented the beautifully embroidered McWilliams Bags and Coffee Mugs to this years winners. We in SHSC are very grateful for their continued support over many years. You can get your own personalised bags here - https://mcwilliambags.com/
Published 14:19 on 10 Aug 2024
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Schull Harbour Hotel Calves Week 2024 Promo
The Schull Harbour Hotel Calves Week - YouTube
Published 11:56 on 30 Jul 2024
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3 Sq Miles Cup 2024
The second running of the 3 Sq Miles Cup sponsored by Cape Clear Distillery, saw boats from Baltimore joining with the SHSC fleet for a race to Cape Clear on a glorious sunny Sunday. The course took the fleet out from Schull Harbour, around copper point, with a beat to a laid mark a few miles south of long Island. With a run back to the Amelia Bouy and a reach out to the Middle
Published 10:58 on 27 Jun 2024
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Schull to Baltimore Race
The first interclub race of the season was staged over the June bank holiday weekend in idyllic conditions. Starting in Schull harbour, with a moderate Westerly breeze. The 10 boat fleet rounded the Western Calf island and traveled through the Gascanane sound, before finishing off the Wallis Buoy in Baltimore harbour. Baltimore club Commodore, Pe ter O Flynn welcomed the competitors to the prizegiving in Baltimore sailing club and expressed his delight
Published 19:17 on 5 Jun 2024
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New Title Sponsor for Calves Week 2024
Schull Harbour Hotel announced as new Title Sponsors for Calves Week 2024 A new title sponsor has been confirmed for Calves Week 2024. Schull Harbour Hotel will become the title sponsor for the next three years with Heineken Ireland on board as the Drinks Partner for the event. The Schull Harbour Hotel Calves Week will take place from August 5th to 9th 2024, where over 70 boats are
Published 12:53 on 20 May 2024
