The price includes professional skipper and first mate, all boat and race costs and food when racing. Additional costs include flights, transfers, meals and accommodation ashore and personal insurance.
Cork Week, hosted biennially by the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven, is one of Ireland’s best-known sailing festivals, blending top-class racing with a lively shoreside scene. It draws a diverse fleet—from high-performance racers to classic yachts—for a week of competition across multiple courses that showcase Cork Harbour and the stunning Atlantic approaches. Known for its variety of race formats, strong international participation, and famously friendly social atmosphere, Cork Week offers sailors the perfect mix of serious racing and Irish hospitality in a world-renowned sailing destination
5th July – Training Day
6th July – Race Day 1
7th July – Race Day 2
8th July – Race Day 3
9th July – Race Day 4
10th July – Race Day 5
The skipper is Sam Tregelles who started his jounety on the water at just 3, in his mum’s sailing school in Salcombe. His passion has turned into a profession leading flotillas in Greece for four years as a lead skipper, delivering yachts from the UK to Malta, crossing the Atlantic, and sailing extensively throughout the Caribbean. Sam loves sharing his passion for sailing with anyone from complete beginners to those looking to deepen their sailing skills
This opportunity is open to sailors with a range of sailing experience. The professional crew have experience in bringing together a crew of mixed experience to make sure everyone is actively involved in racing the yacht.
Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven, using courses in Cork Harbour and the surrounding waters
Crew will need to find accommodation ashore for this event.