21/08/2026
Huge congratulations to our unstoppable HYC Junior Oppy Squad, who crushed it at the Irish Optimist Nationals! Taking on the rest of the country at the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven, our young sailors gave it their all out on the water-showing incredible grit, and ultimate HYC team spirit.
There was brilliant representation from HYC across all fleets. A special shoutout to our youngest and bravest HYC Juniors who did us proud in the Regatta fleets, and massive congrats to our talented prizewinners.
Thanks to: our super coaches; Sorcha G O’C, Charlie K, Cillian T and our weather guru Andrew K, to the brilliant teams at Royal Cork Yacht Club and International Optimist Dinghy Association Ireland iodai for hosting such a fantastic event, and the very welcome support of Howth Yacht Club members.
Next up on the IODAI Calendar is the Connacht Championships with our friends at Galway Bay Sailing Club on September 12–13. And in the meantime the Covy Dinghy Regatta 2026 is on at HYC this coming Sunday. All are welcome!
You can find the results here 👉https://www.sailwave.com/results/IODAI/2026NationalsRCYCSM.htm