Lough Derg Yacht Club

Lough Derg Yacht Club based at Dromineer in County Tipperary is reputedly one of the world’s oldest yacht clubs[1][2][3] having been founded in 1835. It is one of two yacht clubs in Ireland with a fleet of Shannon-One-Design sailing dinghies. The club is based in a modern clubhouse on the lough shore.[4]

The Mirror world championships were hosted at Dromineer during summer 2013.[5]

See also

External links

- official site

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ireland.com/en-us/destinations/republic-of-ireland/tipperary/dromineer/all/1-87666
  2. ↑ http://afloat.ie/resources/irish-sailing-clubs/lough-derg-yacht-club
  3. ↑ Water Club, Cork 1720, Lough Ree YC 1777, Royal Cork YC 1800, Royal Northern YC 1824, Royal North of Ireland YC 1827, Royal Irish YC 1831.
  4. ↑ http://www.boda.ie/lough-derg.aspx
  5. ↑ http://www.ukmirrorsailing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=245&Itemid=352