Connaughts Optimist competition held last weekend in Athlone

Connaughts Optimist competition held last weekend in Athlone

Some of our NCY junior sailors are participating in the Connaughts 2019 Optimist regional competition this weekend.

They are being hosted by the welcoming Lough Ree Yacht Club. As well as competitive sailing there's a great social aspect for the sailors and parents with BBQs and movies being shown.

In the photo are: Jennifer O'Brien, Noel Butler, Ronan Flood. 

Laser Nationals 2019 NYC winners

Laser Nationals 2019 NYC winners

The 2019 Laser Nationals took place this year in Ballyholme from the 22 to the 25th of August in testing conditions. Three NYC members were amongst the prize winners. Conor Gorman was third in the laser 4.7 fleet. Ronan Wallace won the laser full rig national title and Clare Gorman won the Girls national title in the laser radial class.

Update on the Irish Nationals Championships (Howth) 2019

Update on the Irish Nationals Championships (Howth) 2019

NYC sailors brave Howth’s heavy winds and high seas at 2019 Irish Optimist National Championships

15 – 18 August 2019, 21 young NYC sailors headed to Howth to compete in the 2019 Irish open national championships. With a total of 144 main fleet sailors and 41 regatta sailors vying for the top spots, competition was tough, including visiting sailors from the USA, Portugal, Finland, the UK, Germany and the Virgin Islands. 

Crosbie Cup and Tralee Bay Sailing Club Regatta

Crosbie Cup and Tralee Bay Sailing Club Regatta

This year the Crosbie Cup was opened to the Gold and Silver Fleet Sailors. 5 NYC Optimist Sailors made the trip to Fenit and competed in the fun event held by Tralee Bay Sailing Club. 
All 5 of the NYC sailors achieved top 10 positions with Sam Ledoux in 1st place overall.  Sam also won the TBSC Regatta.  Clementine Van Steenberge 3rd, Fiachra McDonnell 4th and Lauren O Callaghan 10th in the seniors.  Caoilinn McDonnell was 4th junior (14th overall). 
Next regatta for our Optimist Fleet is the Irish National Open Championships which are being held in HYC, 15th to 18th August.   We wish all of our NYC Optimist sailors the very best of luck.  Sail fast and have fun.

NYC Compete in the Volvo Gill Optimist Open National Championships August 2019

NYC Compete in the Volvo Gill Optimist Open National Championships August 2019

Last week we saw many Irish Optimist sailors compete in the Volvo Gill Optimist British Nationals and Open Championships held in Weymouth.  5 NYC Optimist sailors participated in a challenging and fun filled 6 day event.  
Luke Turvy and Fiachra McDonnell were amongst the top 10 senior sailors in Gold Fleet.  Both sailors with many bullets throughout the event.   Luke Turvy 8th, Fiachra McDonnell 9th and Lauren O Callaghan 50th overall in senior Gold Fleet.

Ava Ennis and Caoilinn McDonnell joined the IODAI Under 12s squad competing in junior fleet.  Caoilinn McDonnell 50th junior gold and Ava Ennis 4th junior silver.  Ava Ennis also had many top 10s including a bullet on the last day.  Many congratulations to all our NYC Optimist sailors keep up the great work.

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