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Water Wags pre-race Open coaching series
The National YC is offering a pre-race coaching series to help preparing for the evening racing. The series will be led by the club head coach and may receive the input of other coaches with the aim of improving starting techniques, tactical and strategical positionning in displacement boats and have the participants fully warmed up before the evening race. The plan is to gather afloat from 18.00 for practice (coach will be on hand from 17.30 on the NYC platform and communicate the daily plan via the class whatsApp)
Coaching series 1: nailing the starts:
DATES: 24-04, 15-05, 22-05, 29-05
Cost:
âŹ50/boat for the full series
âŹ15/boat for just one session
Coaching series 2: clean air management & practicising the busy corners
DATES: 05-06, 19-06, 26-06, 03-07
Cost:
âŹ50/boat for the full series
âŹ15/boat for just one session
Quiz Update
Quiz Update
Sometimes, during one-sided contests, the spectators and commentators can be heard musing that perhaps if the organisers were kind they would end the contest early for the sake of all concerned, and to avoid needless injury (to body and pride). Well, that is exactly what happened in the Brains of the Bay quiz series on Wednesday night (6 March). Wizard, the team that everyone wants to beat - but canât â gained an unassailable lead in the overall series, successfully defending their title from last season. As they are all venturing to warmer climes for the next few weeks (I hear Italy is lovely at this time of year!) and will not be able to attend the final two quizzes, the Brains of the Bay trophy was presented to Wizard, led by a proud PĂĄid Cassidy, by our former Commodore Conor OâRegan (pictured). We want to offer Wizard heartfelt congratulations, wish them well, and we look forward to their attempt at the three-peat next season.
As for the other teams âŠ.
In the race for the runnerâs-up spot, T.B.M. and the Corner Boys are tied, ahead of Enchantress with these three teams likely to vie for the just-now-inaugurated Scott-Aldrin-White trophy commemorating some of historyâs also-rans. A bottle of Champagne awaits the winner(?). We look forward to welcoming all the teams back on Wednesday 20th March at 8pm sharp! where Wizard, despite their non-attendance, are only slight favourites.
The Quizmaster
Conor Totterdell Making Waves in Sydney Harbour’s Cruiser Divisions
Conor Totterdell recently participated in the 2023 Sydney-Hobart Race, finishing in seventh place in IRC Division 1 on the TP52 named Frantic before moving on to Sydney Harbour cruiser fleet success.
After returning to the water in the new year, he has won several significant cruiser class events in Sydney. In particular, he won the NSW ORC State Championships 2024, DIV 2, on 'Let's Get it on' (Corby 36) and also claimed victory in the Sydney Harbour Regatta 2024, DIV 2, on the same boat.
The National Yacht Club sailor has set his sights on some notable regattas in Sydney, including 'Sail Port Stephen's' at the end of April and the Australian National Championships on April 5-7.
Conor's Sydney trip will culminate in the TP52, Frantic, taking on the epic 1,064nm race from Sydney to Nouméa, New Caledonia, beginning on May 25th.
RS Feva Easter camp
Following demand, the National YC is setting a Feva camp in order to kick start the 2024 season. No need to have a partner as we will help sailors to team up. The club Fevas are also available to charter.
The focus will be to get rid of the winter cobwebs, ensure the boats are good to go for the season, build partnerships and review all the double handed sailing skills necessery to sail effectively on trapezoid courses (including spinnaker work). All levels of experience above the Irish Sailing "Basic skills" level are welcomed
When: 3rd to the 5th of April ( please note that privately owned Fevas will need to clear the platform as soon as the camp concludes to facilitate the lift in)
Coach: James Delaney
Camp Cost: 140/sailor
Charter Cost (if not a boat owner or/and not in a partnerships who is a boat owner): 45/sailor (50% of total charter)
Ladies Lunch
Join us for our monthly Ladies Lunch on Tuesday 12th March @ 1.30pm
Bookings contact John, (01) 2805725 or email manager@nyc.ie
Irish Sailing Race Management weekend 23/24th March-RSGYC
Irish Sailing's weekend dedicated to all who are interested in any aspect of Race Management is only around the corner!
It will be held on behalf of Irish Sailing, will take place in the Royal St George YC on Sat/Sun 23-24th March.
We have 6 Race Official skills throughout Ireland: Race Officer; Safety Boat; Jury; Mark Laying; Measurer & Results Manager.
These skills are taught by curriculum and have three levels- Local, Regional & National Levels. By doing a course, such as will be run on March 23rd, you will hold a passport confirming your knowledge base. This passport is recognized throughout Ireland and marks our Irish Race Management abilities as respected throughout the international sailing community. I highly advise you to consider this approach not just in order to obtain the passport, but also to enjoy a fun weekend with sailors from all over Irelandâs East Coast.
For additional information and to register PLEASE CLICK HERE
Once again, thank you for showing us your enthusiasm and support. It makes our jobs so much more rewarding with members like you being so interested!
Diesel Engine Course – Saturday 6th April
Education for Sea
The National Yacht Club is offering courses to improve your skills at sea and make
your time on the water safer and more enjoyable. Courses are open to all members
and booking can be made through the NYC website.
The first of these courses will be Saturday 6th April from 09:30 to 17:00
The Diesel Engine Course will teach you how to do basic maintenance and servicing along
with identifying common problems youâll face at sea and how to solve them.
An essential courses for the safe operation of you boat no matter the circumstances.
Places are limited so please book early.
Cost: âŹ250 per person
Maximum student in the course : 8
Register for the course here