Greystones to host the Wayfarer World event
GREYSTONES Sailing Club has announced its new officers, and events for the coming year, including the Wayfarer World Championships.
They will hose the week-long event in July and the club expects over 100 boats with up to 250 guests from around the world to take part in this week-long event.
‘Already we have entries from Denmark, Holland, France, UK, Cyprus, the USA, Canada and South Africa,’ said the new commodore, Daphne Hoolahan.
As well as this, the RS Eastern Championships will kick off the season in April and the club will also host the annual Taste of Greystones Regatta in August, which brings in over 500 sailors in over 100 keel boats.
‘Greystones Sailing Club has an active training and sailing program, providing sailing instruction to both children and adults and is open for membership,’ said Daphne. ‘Everyone is encouraged to try sailing on our many adult or child courses, and we welcome new members to contact us, to be part of this growing, vibrant club.’
The club has over 300 members sailing a variety of dinghy classes, with racing for all ages and abilities.
They also boast an active and growing keelboat fleet, with over 30 keelboats giving competitive racing on a twice-weekly basis.