In 1969 a group of enthusiastic sailors decided to establish CORK to host international sailing events off Kingston. The area offers some of the best fresh-water sailing in the world, excellent wind and wave conditions, and a short distance from shore to the race courses. Leading up to the 1976 Olympics, the CORK regatta offered excellent training for sailors, coaches and officials and has since become a fixture on the international calendar. CORK has hosted championships for international classes out of the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour for the past 36 years.

Working closely with the Ontario Sailing Association and the Canadian Yachting Association, CORK established Youth Fest in the mid eighties. Youth Fest is a two-day training event held each year, just prior to the CORK regatta. The festival includes seminars, on-water coaching and debrief for young sailors. The annual CORK regatta includes ISAF Grade 1 event for Laser and Laser Radial, as well as other Olympic and international classes, national classes, offshore classes and a special event for the Optimist class. With a total participation of more than 1000 boats, it is a magnificent sailing festival, attracting sailors not only from North America but from all over the world.

CORK 2010 Schedule 

June 26 – July 4	Optimist North American Championship. Hosted in cooperation with CODA (Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association). Event sanctioned by IODA (International Optimist Dinghy Association)	Teams representing countries in North and South America and invited European sailors.
August 16 – 19	CORK International Regatta Hosted in cooperation with Ontario Sailing.	Youth and development focused event. 4 days of racing, Registration/check in Aug 15th
August 20	Move out CORK International Regatta - Registration/check in CORK OCR
August 21 – 25	CORK OCR	Olympic classes and elite development classes focused event. 5 days of racing ISAF Grade 1 event for Laser and Laser Radial
August 26	Long Distance Race for CORK Offshore	PHRF Long distance race  Registration and check in for keelboat and international classes.
August 27 – 29	CORK Offshore and One Design keelboat and dinghies	3 days of course racing.
September 23 – 26	CORK Fall Regatta and NQR	Olympic and invited development classes 4 days if selected as the National Team Qualifying Regatta, otherwise the September 25-26 weekend only