All about Schull
Local History
The safe and sheltered Schull Harbour is home to many waterborne activities. Schull has a busy fishing fleet and a modern fish processing plant. Ferry trips to Cape Clear and Sherkin leave the pier daily throughout the summer. Boats can be hired from Schull Watersorts Centre who also sport a well-stocked chandlery. There is a thriving local diving club and visiting divers may join them for a dive. Contact them through Schull Watersports Centre, who also help with bottle filling, boat charter and general advice. Sea angling trips can be arranged on the various private motorboats operating out of the harbour. There is also canoeing, with tuition and rental of canoes available throughout the summer. Rossbrin boatyard offers slipping and launching facilities of up to 16 tons. Winter storage and moorings are offered and all repairs and maintenance work can be carried out.
Schull Harbour - Thomas Newman
Schull Harbour is the home of an active sailing club, which organizes weekend races for both cruisers and dinghies throughout the summer. Visiting yachtsmen are invited to take part in all events, including the Schull Harbour Regatta, which is now the high spot of a week of active racing in and beyond the harbour. This week of racing is known as Calves Week and has become a major event in the Irish racing calendar, attracting many boats and crews who participate in the week's racing. The Fastnet International School's Regatta, an annual event held in July for young sailors from all over Europe and the world has become a concrete addition to the excellent reputation Schull has achieved within the international sailing community.
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