Cullaun Sailing Club, which was recently named Irish Sailing Club of the Year, will host an afternoon of sailing and celebration this weekend.
The East Clare sailing club was named Club of the Year by the Irish Sailing Association on February 28th last.
To celebrate this fantastic achievement, Cullaun Sailing Club will host a special event at the club this Saturday which will included an afternoon of fun on and off the water, as the club showcase the incredible talents of their sailors.
Commodore Jim O’Sullivan said: “This is a huge honour that recognises the passion, dedication, and spirit of our members and volunteers. This is a culmination of all the hard work that has been put in over the last number of years.”
The club will also unveil exciting new additions they have purchased with the help of Funding from the sports Capital Programme including a brand-new Whaly 435 safety boat, and three New Hartley 12 training boats to support our growing community of learners and young sailors
Commodore O’Sullivan added: “Whether you’re a seasoned sailor, a new member, or just curious to see what makes our club so special, we’d love to see you there to celebrate together.”
Light refreshments will be served, and there’ll be opportunities to try out the boats, chat with members, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Cullaun Lake. You will also have the opportunity to go sailing weather permitting.
Attendees will also get an opportunity to meet Golden Globe Sailor Pat Lawless who will give an overview on how he plans to sail around the world non-stop in a small 34ft boat and be the first Irishman ever to complete this event. A challenge for anyone to do now with all the mod cons but Pat has chosen to compete in the Golden Globe Race which means that he can only use technology that was available for its inaugural race in 1968.
Saturday 14th June
3:00pm
Cullaun Sailing Club (V95 HH6A)
*The club featured on Clare FM’s Atlantic Tales series earlier this year.
Cullaun Sailing Club is a small dinghy sailing club that is nestled between Tulla and Kilkishen Village on Cullaun Lake. They have been in existence since the early eighties and five years ago they built their own clubhouse at the lake.
In recent years, membership has been increasing steadily and in 2024 over sixty children took part in their two-week summer camps under the watchful eye of senior instructor Laura Collins.
More than thirty adults attended adult introductory courses catering for beginners and improvers. And the Women on the Water classes, sponsored by Clare Local Sports Partnership, also proved very popular.
