Thomas Chaix
Thomas Chaix is Head Coach at the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. He currently sails the 49er dinghy (for fun) but raced the Laser for 25 years and has been a member of French and Irish teams
The Junior Friday series resumes this Friday after a short break during the June bank holiday weekend. Over 60 young dinghy sailors from the waterfront clubs have completed 6 competitive races to date and are looking forward to resuming racing…
After Dinner and a bit of fun, Rosemary Cadogan, National YC Vice Commodore and Junior Organiser Alex Walsh, with his team of Aoife Hofler and Nicola Ferguson, presented the awaited yearly awards. The NYC prides itself on being a family-oriented…
Whilst Ireland's 49er development squad sailors were working hard climbing podiums around Europe at U23 worlds (bronze), U23 Europeans (gold) and the Garda FX series (Silver and Bronze), the class here is Ireland was working hard on supporting the progress of…
Five young Irish Optimist sailors competed at the India International Regatta 2026 in Chennai. They raced over 10 days in a fleet of 50 boats from seven nations. The event forms part of the ASAF youth circuit and returned to…
The Mirror Class enjoyed a fantastic 2025 season, with strong turnouts, new families joining the circuit, and a wave of young sailors stepping up with confidence. Across every event, there was a renewed sense of energy, community, competition and joy…
Storm Amy created havoc around the country, putting pressure on all events, and the National Yacht Club's Junior September series was not immune to the strong winds, cutting the series short. It was overall a challenging series, and only one…
Junior Sailors Compete in Dun Laoghaire Regattas Starting on July 16 at the National Yacht Club
5th July 2025 National YC
The National Yacht Club will launch the series of Dun Laoghaire Junior regattas right on the back of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. On July 16th, future and current Junior talents will test their skills in various classes. 3 races…
The Mirror class could not dream about a better weekend to launch its 2025 season. Hosted together with the Fireballs Leinsters by Blessington Lakes Sailing Club, the event was a success under balmy Irish sunshine, light winds, and the unique,…
What a weekend it was in Dublin Bay! The National Yacht Club hosted the first 29er and 49er combined national championships. Nine races were completed in conditions ranging from 6 to 20 kts, leading to fast and furious downwinds (…
National Yacht Club Sailors Excel in Intensive Training Camp at Lake Garda, Italy
6th November 2024 National YC
Eight young National Yacht Club sailors from Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Dublin Bay participated in an intensive training programme in Riva Del Garda, Italy recently. Theo Madigan, Daniel McDaid, Felix Dion, Lucas Browne, Louise Hanley, Hannah Walsh, Gemma Brady and…
Irish 49erfx Sailors Show Strong Performance in Challenging Weymouth Regatta
1st October 2024 LA 2028
A real resurgence has emerged in the UK in the last months or so, following on from several initiatives such as the Crew for Gold Programme run by the RYA and the British Sailing Team has injected a number of…
The ILCA National Championships, sponsored by Grant Thornton and Gore & Grimes Solicitors, is around the corner. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of one of the largest national sailing events of the year. Hosted by the…
Successful 2024 National Yacht Club Junior Regatta Battles Misty Northerlies with Thrilling Races
14th July 2024 National YC
The mid-week medium to strong misty northerlies presented a challenge to the organising team of the 2024 National Yacht Club Junior Regatta. Although the decision to run all the fleets inside the harbour was validated the previous evening, it presented…
The longest day of the year just passed... so we are halfway through summer, aren't we? Events were run across Ireland (and abroad), with the National Yacht Club represented at many of them. The week started on Wednesday with the…
Great Breeze and Sunshine Made for Fantastic Topper Southerns in Dun Laoghaire
24th June 2024 Topper
Sunshine and wind were at the ‘rendezvous’ for the JW Accountants Topper Southerns at the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire on the weekend of 22-23 June, as Thomas Chaix reports. Race officer Con Murphy delivered a full series of…
National Yacht Club Junior Sailors Make Great Start to the Dinghy Racing Season
15th May 2024 National YC
After a frustrating May Bank Holiday weekend and the absence of wind that led to the cancellation of the Feva East Coast championships, the various host yacht clubs around the country were rewarded with great conditions last weekend. The Optimist…
The Mirror dinghy season kicked off with a bang as 13 boats landed in Blessington Lake Sailing Club; a little apprehensive about how the weekend would unfold but certainly excited to get back afloat. There were some new faces and…
The National Yacht Club hosted the first combined 29er and 49er events, and it proved to be a great success. There was a palpable buzz on the club platform before and after sailing and great racing. As it was reported…
The rejuvenated Mirror dinghy class is ready to kick off 2024 in Blessington on 27-28 April, whether you have the latest Winder racing unit or the wooden beauty your granddad built in his garage. Is it the fun, the intergenerational learning,…
National Yacht Club sailing and performance programmes ran all winter alongside frostbite racing, keeping racing sailors training and progressing at Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The club had coaching series in almost all the main classes sailed off the NYC platform with…
