Achill Yawl Sailing Festival - Cruinniú Bádóirí Acla

Achill Island

04 July 2010 - 30 August 2010

A series of weekly races involving Traditional Achill Yawl Sailing Boats. The Achill Yawl Sailing Festival (Cruinniú Bádóirí Acla) is an annual series of races involving traditional Achill yawl sailing boats. The races take place at various locations along Achill Sound, the body of Atlantic water that connects Clew Bay with Blacksod Bay on the west coast of Co Mayo. The Achill Yawl is a traditional wooden sailing boat with a solid hull and a single mast. In recent years, partly due to the success of Cruinniú Bádóirí Acla, there has been a revival in this traditional vessel; and, a dedicated workshop has been established in Mulranny to build new yawls. The Achill Yawl Festival runs from July to September each year, with races taking place at weekends and in the evenings (when tides allow). An exciting spectator sport, the races are keenly contested by local teams from the Achill and Mulranny areas.

Telephone:+353 (0)98 47 353

Email: info@achilltourism.com

Address: Achill Tourism, Cashel, Achill, Co Mayo, Republic Of Ireland

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