Volvo once again sponsors Cork Week which already receiving a record number of entries, ahead of this year's event from the10th to the 15th of July.

Setting the scene for a week of very exciting racing in Crosshaven, the inaugural IRC Europeans is getting a fantastic response from all across Europe and further afield. So far,entries have been received from Ireland, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom and France, and interest shown from the USA, Australia and SouthAfrica.
 
Irish competitors signed up to date include Timothy and Richard Goodbody’s J109 “White Mischief”, Paul and Deirdre Tingle with their X34 “Alpaca”, and Kevin Murray’s Sun Odyssey 35 “Objection!”

With a high number of UK entries also coming through, Crosshaven will host Mike Walker’s HANSE 400 “Kayachtic”, John Spottiswood’s Reflex 38 “Lynx Clipper”, John Allson’s J109 “Jumbuck” and Richard Matthews’ 38ft Humphreys “Oystercatcher XXXI.”

The first French entry for this year’s competition is Eric Gicqual’s J133 “Black Jack”.
 
The event organisers encourage all participants and visitors to Volvo Cork Week to book accommodation well in advance as local hotels and B&Bs have notified them that rooms are booking out fast.

For those interested in more racing after Volvo Cork Week, the RCYC is kindly offering free berths for any competitor in Volvo Cork Week from the 15th of July 2016, until the start of Calves Week 2016 in West Cork or Cowes Week 2016 in the Solent.