Kinsale has a splendid, virtually land-locked natural harbour, 11 nautical miles southwest of Cork harbour entrance eight kilometres north-northeast of the Old Head. Kinsale Yacht Club was established in 1950. In the 1990's KYC became one of the leading yacht clubs in the country. Visiting yachts can avail themselves of the Club's facilities, including a fully licensed bar, male and female visitors' showers and evening meals in the Club's dining room.