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Dun Laoghaire puts on a big show for the Figaro

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council last night sponsored a fabulous firework display as part of the celebrations surrounding the Solitaire du Figaro stopover in the Harbour.

The event saw the Club buzzing with sailors, supporters, local business dignatories, the Cathaoirleach, Councilors and officials from the Council, the Chairman and CEO of the Harbour Company, and many [...]

The Figaro Fleet arrives in Dun Laoghaire

The “La Solitaire du Figaro” fleet arrived in Dun Laoghaire yesterday to complete the second leg of this great race.

The start of the next leg will take place from Dun Laoghaire at 11.00 on Sunday 14th August.

Photographer, Michael Chester, captured the event with the brilliant set of photographs below.

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Red, White and Blue Theme at NYC in August.

The National Yacht Club beside Dun Laoghaire’s much walked East Pier will be a blaze of red, white and blue for two massive sailing events in August.

On Wednesday 10th the NYC will host the first ever stop in Dublin Bay of the legendary La Solitaire du Figaro single handed yacht race. The club will be [...]

Navigation Classes 2011/12

Once again Jim Gorman will teach the ISA Yacht Master Coastal and Offshore based theory courses in the NYC this coming Winter (depending on demand)

Commencement dates will be the 3rd/4th October with completion before 12th March 2012.  Each course will be held on one evening each week (19.30 – 21.45) with a four week Christmas [...]

ISORA – Beat both ways in Night Race

Report on Race 8 – Night Race – Dun Laoghaire to North India Buoy

22nd July 2011.

Despite the weather forecast indicating very little wind the RAYC and ISORA Sailing Committees decided to stick with the planned course – Dun Laoghaire – Muglins (S) – North India Buoy – (P) – Muglins (P) – Dun Laoghaire. Approx [...]

ISORA “Mojito” wins the 2011 King Constantine Cup

Three ISORA boats braved the elements to compete in the 2011 King Constantine Cup which also incorporated race No.7 in the ISORA Series.

The race started with a 20 knot westerly wind which built to over 30 knots.

Sgrech was first at the West End Buoy (PSC2) and hoisted her spinnaker on the reach to the Causeway [...]