Irish Sailing and Yacht Club News. Regattas, Race Reports & Results
A special workshop that aims to demystify the area of sailing results for events will take place at the Royal St George Yacht Club on Saturday 29 February. The workshop day will also provide attendees with the skills and confidence…
DBSC Speaker Supper On ’Navigation From A Marine Pilot’s Perspective’ Next Month
31st January 2020 DBSC Dublin Bay Sailing Club in conjunction with Dublin Port will present a navigation talk at the next ‘Speaker Supper’ on Friday 21 February. Patrick Cafferky will give the talk on ‘Marine and Navigation Safety from a Marine Pilot’s Perspective’ in…
Privacy concerns have prompted a call for Irish sports clubs to stop using WhatsApp for group chats, as The Irish Times reports. Experts in the field have suggested that the popular smartphone messaging service, which is owned by Facebook, “does…
If you are interested in sailing in the National Yacht Club’s Spring Match Racing series this year, the club is now seeking expressions of interest on its website. The online form is available HERE, and the NYC emphasises that it…
Last Chance To Sign Up For Howth Yacht Club’s 125th Anniversary Cruise In Company
30th January 2020 Howth YC The latest letter from Howth Yacht Club Commodore Ian Byrne reminds that tomorrow (Friday 31 January) is the last day to get on the entry list for the 125th anniversary cruise in company. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the cruise…
Dublin Bay Sailing Club has announced dates for the 2020 Summer Series that starts after Easter. This year’s first races will begin on Saturday 25 April, Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29 (for Water Wags) and Thursday 30, with the final DBSC…
There has been excellent progress on the revival of the Dublin Bay Sailing Club Twenty One project the world’s oldest intact on design keelboat class as they prepare for a new season racing again on Dublin Bay. Chris Moore of Dublin…
Sailmaker Barry Hayes To Talk on Sail Trim at Royal St. George Yacht Club
23rd January 2020 UK Sailmakers Ireland Barry Hayes from UK Sailmakers Ireland is at the Royal St George Yacht Club on Dublin Bay to talk about sail trim and boat optimisation for cruiser-racers on January 30th. Hayes worked as a sailmaker in Ireland for five years under…
Olympic Silver Medallist Annalise Murphy has shown she has lost none of her spark in Laser Radial racing by taking second overall in the women’s division in the Laser Radials in the major Sail Melbourne 2020 regatta which has concluded…
Colin Morehead has been elected as Admiral of the Royal Cork Yacht Club succeeding the outgoing Pat Farnan as the club celebrates its 300th year as the oldest yacht club in the world writes Bob Bateman. At the 299th AGM, …
Hope For Royal Couple To Mark Cork Club’s Tricentenary On Proposed Visit
20th January 2020 Cork Harbour Royal-watchers will be hoping the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pay a visit to the Royal Cork Yacht Club during its 300th anniversary celebrations when the royal couple come to Ireland within the next three months. As EchoLive.ie reports, William…
The new Dublin Bay arrival 'La Response', a First 40, is an early entry into next month's Dublin Bay Sailing Club six-race 'Spring Chicken' Series. As Afloat previously reported, the annual series will be held on Sunday mornings from February 2nd…
The first of 2020’s wine suppers, held on Wednesday 15 January, kicked off the National Yacht Club’s 150th anniversary celebrations. This follows the launching at Christmas of the splendid Sesquicentennial Anniversary gin and wines, which have been hugely popular with…
Royal St George Yacht Club Seeking Sailing Instructors & Coaches for Junior/Youth & Adult Programmes
17th January 2020 RStGYC At the Royal St George Yacht Club we sail year-round. With a wide and varied range of boats/ programmes and instruction/coaching there are many opportunities for part-time and regular work. We have a team of some of Ireland's best instructors…
Malahide Yacht Club’s New Commodore Promises Bigger & Better In 2020
16th January 2020 Sailing Clubs Malahide Yacht Club’s new commodore Daniel Flavin promises continued expansion of the north Co Dublin club’s training and development programme in the year ahead. In addition, moves to improve facilities at both clubhouses will be part of an overall work…
Irish Sailing's Jack Roy Hosts EUROSAF Conference at Royal Irish Yacht Club
11th January 2020 Royal Irish Yacht Club Irish Sailing President Jack Roy is hosting a European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) conference at the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin this weekend. 35 Race officers from 25 countries are planning the 2020 continental sailing season at…
Dublin Bay Sailing Club has announced its annual six races 'Spring Chicken' Series for cruisers will be held on Sunday mornings from February 2nd to March 8th. Racing under modified ECHO. Cruisers, cruising boats, one-designs and boats that do not…
The Royal St. George Yacht Club's 2009 winning skipper Adrian Lee will be racing his Swan 60 Lee Overlay Partners II in next month's RORC Caribbean 600 writes Louay Habib. For the 12th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, 21 teams…
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UK Sailmakers’ Barry Hayes In Howth Next Thursday For First In New Series On Top Tips For Sailors
8th January 2020 Howth YC Barry Hayes from UK Sailmakers Ireland begins a new series of talks with Top Tips For Sailors next Thursday 16 January at Howth Yacht Club from 7.30pm. Members and guests alike are welcome to attend the two-part session which will…
New Beneteau 'First 40' Arrival on Dublin Bay is Former French Winning Yacht
5th January 2020 Northern Ireland Waters The Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Cruiser Zero fleet will get a boost this week when its latest addition drops anchor in Dun Laoghaire Harbour at the Royal Irish Yacht Club. The First 40 La Response, formerly known as Courier…
