Cong Galway Race

The popular Cong Galway race takes place once a year.

The course follows the old steamer route from Lisloughrey pier near Cong to the city of Galway, which is about 30 nautical miles in total. The race starts in the picturesque shadow of Ashford Castle at the northern end of the lake.

It is raced as two legs.

The first leg finishes at Kilbeg, where competitors can pause for lunch and refreshments. The second leg is via a narrower channel in the lower lake and on to the river with the finish line at Corrib Village.

The race attracts sailors from a diverse range of clubs around the region for a unique and interesting racing experience. Depending on weather conditions on the day the race suits certain boat classes and historical results show a variety of boat classes performing well in different years.

The fleet is limited to a maximum of 40 boats and comprises a variety of boats from racing dinghies to small keelboat cruisers to Galway Hookers and everything in between.

A bus brings participants from Galway to Cong on the morning of the event to enable sailors to leave trailers and cars in Galway for recovery & transport after the event.

Lunch and after race food are included in the entry for the sailors.

The guiding principles of regulatory compliance, risk assessment, self-help, and personal responsibility will apply for all participants.

Read about the race on Afloat.ie

Entry via our Booking Page

Cong Galway Race Photo Gallery