Arklow Sailing Club Receives Funding For Rib Vessel Purchase.

Arklow Sailing Club was founded in 1970 by residents interested in sailing with a love of the sea.

Arklow Sailing Club has announced that SSE Renewables has come on board to support the part-funding of a replacement Gemeni Rib vessel. The club successfully applied under the Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 Sponsorship Fund for financial support to part-purchase the rib vessel to replace the existing rib which was no longer fit for purpose.

Rooted in Arklow’s proud maritime tradition, Arklow Sailing Club was founded in 1970 by residents interested in sailing with an appreciation and love of the sea. Over the decades, the club has grown to a membership of 120 and welcomes new members.  

Deirdre Keogh, Community Engagement Manager, SSE Renewables said,

“Arklow Sailing Club’s application for support under the SSE Renewables Sponsorship Fund represented a good fit with our fund criteria.  The rib vessel will benefit the club and its outreach within the community.  The vessel will provide support as a rescue boat for club regattas and water-based activities/events. It will help support the Club’s ‘Try Sailing’ outreach programme, which encourages the community to try out sailing at no cost; and should support the future expansion of the youth participation at the club in the short and longer term, ultimately making sailing a sport accessible to all”. 

Seamus Cramer, Commodore, Arklow Sailing Club expressed appreciation to SSE Renewables.  He said,

“As a marine-based club, the importance of water safety is always paramount.  With the improvements coming in the Avoca River and our desire to encourage new members from the community, Arklow Sailing Club is well positioned to grow and develop its potential as a guiding center for water sports in Arklow.  Having a rib out on the water as a support safety boat is a huge benefit to everyone partaking in events, regattas, and other types of youth sailing and/or marine-based training activities.  We are very grateful to SSE Renewables for its support”.