Leauge 1

League 1 Race 3 – 9th May 2026 Race Cancelled

Saturday’s League 1 Race 3 was cancelled due to gusty ENE winds.

Thankfully the OOD showed good sense and made the call early. With strong gusty conditions, just getting out of the harbour safely would have been a real challenge, never mind racing.

Disappointing to miss another race, but safety first — especially in these conditions.

Full details here: Race Results

Here’s hoping for better (and safer) conditions for the next one! ⛵

League 1 Race 2 – 2nd May 2026 Much Better!

Saturday 2nd May brought League 1 Race 2, and the conditions were noticeably better than our first race. With a South wind and light rain, it was a bit windier — exactly what we needed.

SULA got off to a good start this time and we managed to put together a much stronger race overall. It felt great to be competitive again after the frustration of the light-wind opener.

We were delighted to finish with a 2nd place on corrected time — a solid result and some good momentum going forward.

Full results here: Race Results

Onwards and upwards — looking forward to the next one! ⛵

League 1 Race 1 – 25th April 2026 A Gentle Start to the Season

The 2026 racing season at Courtown Sailing Club officially kicked off on Saturday 25th April with League 1 Race 1.

Conditions were very light with a Northeast breeze — not quite the strong winds we’d hoped for to blow away the winter cobwebs! It was a proper drifting race, but still a great day to be back on the water with the fleet.

Shake & Bake dominated the start line, putting the pressure on early and controlling the race from the front. SULA unfortunately got a slow start and struggled to find clear air and speed in the patchy conditions. It was one of those frustrating light-wind days where small mistakes cost big time.

Still, we managed to grind out a 4th place on corrected time — not the result we wanted, but a solid enough start and plenty to build on.

You can view the full results here: Race 1 Results

Bring on Race 2! Hopefully the wind gods will be kinder next time.