Junior Sailing
ILCA 4 and 6 Autumn Junior programme – Registrations are now open!
Lead coach: James Delaney. The lead coach may be supported by other club coaches. The head coach will run one of the November session to assess progress
Start date: Sept 16th - End Date: Dec 10th
The Autumn programme is dedicated to grow Racing skills in the club ILCA4 and ILCA6 sailors. Regular club training will be conducted on Saturdays with a rigged and ready start time of 13.00 (finish around 17.00). 2 clinics with a full day approach will also be delivered.
Please note that to facilitate the annual lift out, Boats must be removed from the platform at the latest on October 6th and will only be allowed to return for the October 21st training session.
The programme is made of 4 'modules'
For full details on the modules and to register for any of them, Please Click Here
DBSC Junior September Series 2023
Entries NOW OPEN: CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Download NOR: September Series NOR 2023
Download SIs: DBSC Jnr September Series SIs 2023
View entry list: Click Here
Results: Click Here
Coaching for Optimist sailors during the September Series 2023
The National Yacht Club will be providing coaching for Optimist Sailors for four Sunday afternoons 13:00 â 16:00
Sunday 3rd
Sunday 10th
Sunday 17th
Sunday 24th
Please read the descriptions HERE carefully to ensure you book in for the right level using the online form
Advanced Instructor Course â September/ October 2023
As part of our commitment to the development of our instructors we are organising an Advanced Instructor Course for the weekends of the 23/24 September and 30/1 September/October
The maximum number of participants is 9 on a first come first served basis.
Please make sure that you fulfill all the Irish Sailing criteria
(please visit: https://www.sailing.ie/Training/Instructors/Advanced-Instructors ) prior to booking the course using the form here
Over 100 Boats Competed at National Yacht Club’s Junior Regatta
Some sunshine and gentle sailing breezes on Dublin Bay allowed a full programme of three races for Wednesday's (19th July) National Yacht Club Junior Regatta sponsored by Sia Partners NextGen Consulting.
Over 100 boats contested the regatta in an in-harbour fleet at Dun Laoghaire and a main fleet that raced on Dublin Bay.
For full results and fantastic photo galleries courtesy of Michael Chester, please click here
N.Y.C. Junior Regatta – Wednesday 19th July – NOR / Entry Form / SIs
The N.Y.C. Junior Regatta, kindly sponsored by Sia Partners Next Gen Consulting will take place on Wednesday 19th July.
Results: MAIN FLEET HARBOUR FLEET
Entry Fee (to include BBQ)
â âŹ20 for single-handed boats
â âŹ30 for 2-handed boats
- Registration will take place on Tuesday 18th 17:00 to 18:30 and on Wednesday 19th July 08:15 â 09:00 at the NYC Race Office.
- Competitors briefing 09:15 on Wednesday 19th
- Launching for both fleets is scheduled to commence at 10:00hrs with the first warning signal for the Harbour Fleet at 10:45 and the Main Fleet at 11:15.
3 races are scheduled
Download NOR: Junior Regatta NOR 2023
Download SIs: Junior Regatta SI's 2023
VIEW ENTRIES: MAIN FLEET HARBOUR FLEET
ELMO Trophy expression of interest sought…
The Elmo Trophy is a team racing event for juniors that will be raced over the weekend of 26-27 of August in Dun Laoghaire.
This event will see teams from around Ireland and the UK competing.
Team must consist of 6 members from the same club, school or dinghy association. At least 2 members must be aged 16 and under on 31st December 2023 and all team members be aged 19 or under on 31st December 2023 AND still attending second level education in 2023 (i.e. the event is not aimed at University Students).
The National Yacht Club is seeking expression of interest from our juniors and instructors to constitute one or several teams.
The club head coach will help in building and preparing the team(s) prior to the event.
Download the NOR for information here: Elmo-Trophy-2023-Notice-of-Race-1.0-2
Fill the form here for your expression of interest to take part