NYC Optimist Development Programme – Winter 2021

NYC Optimist Development Programme – Winter 2021

The Optimist Development programme is aimed at sailors who aim to compete in events and other competitions in 2022.  We believe there is demand for a performance group and a development group.  The performance group will consist of already experienced sailors who have competition experience, but did not meet the IODAI rankings in 2021 and qualify for the DOGS Winter training, and also the sailors moving from regatta fleet to main fleet in 2022 competitions.

While there is a focus on development and performance, our plan is based on the NYC’s core values of family, friendship and sporting excellence. 

All sailors and parents MUST READ AND ADHERE TO the Club's code of conduct to encourage good behaviour and camaraderie: Code-of-Behaviour

To see the requirements for the various groups (3 'Levels' on offer) and to enroll your child PLEASE CLICK HERE

TY Irish Coastal Navigation For Small Boats Course with Irish Offshore Sailing

TY Irish Coastal Navigation For Small Boats Course with Irish Offshore Sailing

2 Coastal Navigation Courses with Irish Offshore Sailing:

The Irish Coastal Navigation For Small Boats Course with Irish Offshore Sailing, over 4 Wednesday Evenings:

- in November (3rd Nov, 10th Nov, 17th Nov and 24th Nov) 

- in December Wed 1st Dec, Thursday 2nd Dec, Wed 8th Dec, Wed 15th Dec.

Times: 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Cost: €185 ( inc. student pack with charts, text book and work books). Limited to 20 participants

Location NYC.

These courses will prepare the students for The IS Advanced Powerboat Certificate

Register for either of these courses here

TY First Aid Course – October 2021

TY First Aid Course – October 2021

The dates for the TY First Aid Courses are Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th October from 0930 to 1700 in the JB room.

This course is designed for junior sailors with lots of practical work on Manikins to compliment the theory. It will form the basis of their First Aid training as Sailing Instructors. The course is open to all juniors with a minimum age of 15 years.

Please Register Here

Summer Optimist Event – September 4th & 5th

Summer Optimist Event – September 4th & 5th

The Royal St George Yacht Club hosted an end of Summer Optimsit event over the weekend of September 4th and 5th.  The event which counts as an IODAI ranking event saw 120 sailors compete across 3 fleets.  In winds of 10 – 15 knots, it was a very long day on the water on Sunday to achieve 3 races.  Junior and Senior main fleets sailed 6 races, with one discard, and Regatta fleet sailed 7 races with 2 discards.  The sailors enjoyed overall warm and pleasant weather conditions over the 2 days. 

The NYC was represented in both the main fleet by Theo Madigan who performed well and Ava Ennis, who won the 5th race and finished 6th overall.

In the junior main fleet, Louise Hanley from NYC won first prize in the Bronze Fleet.  The other participants from NYC in the junior main fleet were Felix Dion, Lucas Browne and Jonathan Dempsey.

It was in the regatta fleet that NYC scooped most prizes with a strong performance from Max Neary, who won race 3 and finished 5th in the fleet.  Basile Dion finished 8th and won best under 10 sailor, while 7 year old AurĂšle Dion was recognised as the youngest sailor of the event and delivered a very strong performance that saw him finish 23rd.   

Prizes were presented by RStGYC Commodore Richard O’Connor, and Regatta fleet sailors Amelia Chapman, Jacob Browne and Louis Trickett wore their medals for the afternoon as they celebrated their achievements. 

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