Staff

Maritime Event Manager:
Geri Murphy

Festival & Marketing Officer:
Casey Walsh

Event Office Assistant:
Gloria lp

 

Contact

info@oceantocity.com

+353 21 4847673

Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur 9:00-17:00 (closed Fri)

Or main Meitheal Mara Reception: +353 21 4316813

Ocean to City
c/o Meitheal Mara
Crosses Green House
Crosses Green
Cork City |ย T12 HF38
Ireland

Next year's Ocean to City is on 31 May 2025

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Ireland's premier multi craft race

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Ocean to City โ€“ An Rรกs Mรณr, Cork Harbour

Ocean to City โ€“ An Rรกs Mรณr is Irelandโ€™s very own long-distance rowing race attracting hundreds of participants annually. ย Started in 2005, it has grown from its origin as a race for traditional fixed-seat boats into an all-inclusive rowing and paddling event,ย embracing everything from traditional wooden working boats, currachs, skiffs, gigs and longboats to contemporary ocean racing shells, kayaks, canoes and even stand-up paddle boards.

The Big Race usually takes place on the June Bank Holiday weekend in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Sign up to our mailing list below to receive updates about next year.

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Here’s what our participants have to say about Ocean to City!

  • Fiona - Ocean to City ParticipantJune 2019
    "The race was , as always, a credit to Meitheal Mara and everyone involved".
  • Lisa - Ocean to City participantJune 2023
    "I'm a novice currach rower and was attending Ocean to City for the first time. We did the city course. It was a marvellous event, so well run and enjoyable.ย  If I possibly can I'll be back next to try the ocean course. If you possibly can, will make the sun shine like it did this year?"
  • Philip from Shannon PaddlersJune 2024
    "Saturdayโ€™s event was so enjoyable. And so well organised. Thanks a mil to all"
  • Strangford Coastal Rowing ClubJune 2023
    "Itโ€™s hard to believe a week has passed since your wonderfully successful Ocean to City 2023.ย  On behalf of the ladies crew from The Strangford Coastal Rowing Club in Co Down thank you for all your hard work and efficiency in giving us such a fantastic day on the water. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.ย  We know that an event on this scale must depend on many folk and organisations working together. Please forward these thanks to the host Club and all the other contributors. Every best wish for the next one!"
  • Purple Cutter PartnershipJune 2019
    "What a great event, you have to be the friendliest bunch of race organisers and I am in awe of the smooth operation of start, finishing and recovery that you facilitate. We were also amazed that you managed to turn the rain on Saturday morning off and bring on the sunshine for the race itself. Perfect conditions, thank you for that"!ย 
  • Salcombe Gig ClubJune 2023
    "Salcombe gig club are already talking about next year event because of the great weekend we had and very good result."
  • Peter Coreless - Ocean to City ParticipantJune 2019
    "I would like to thank you on behalf of my children and grandchildren for the wonderful hospitality and organisation of the whole event. We had an incredible time".
  • Exmouth Rowing Club, UKJune 2016
    ''The first time for Exmouth Rowing Club to this event.ย Absolutely loved it. The organisation, charm, helpfulness and overall welcome and camaraderie displayed were a credit to all. Competitive, friendly, fun, challenging and extremely enjoyable. A magnificent event which should be a model for organisers everywhere.''
  • Cork DragonsJune 2023
    "Thank you for an absolutely fabulous day on Saturday and take a bow for fantastic organisation."
  • Dundrum Coastal RowingJune 2019
    "On behalf of Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club I would like to send our thanks to you and your team for a well organised and highly enjoyable event which you obviously put so much work into at the weekend".ย  Winners Ocean Crew and Ist St Ayles Skiff
  • Skerries Rowing ClubJune 2016
    ''What a fantastic weekend in Cork. Great event loved every minute of it. Very proud to collect Boat Build of the Day Award with Skerries Rowing Club. Looking forward to 2017 already!''
  • Michael from Dart Gig ClubJune 2024
    "What a great trip that was! I have to say we did not expect to win anything, we had trained hard all winter, however half the crew are 70 yrs old, so we were very pleased with the result (and we beat Salcombe, our local rival club here in Devon!). May I take this opportunity to thank you and your committee for all the hard work and organisational skills that go towards making this such a lovely and special event. We love Cork!" Winners Ocean Crew and 1st Super Vet Crew

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Early Bird Registration Open Now | Ocean to City 2024
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