Kinsale Yacht Club Present Inaugural ‘Jack Roy Perpetual Trophy’ at Sovereign’s Cup as Johnny Treanor’s Valentina shines at the Sovereigns

Kinsale Yacht Club Present Inaugural ‘Jack Roy Perpetual Trophy’ at Sovereign’s Cup as Johnny Treanor’s Valentina shines at the Sovereigns

Kinsailor, the Kinsale Yacht Club Under-25 J24 crew were the inaugural winners of the 'Jack Roy Perpetual Trophy', awarded to the best female helm at Saturday night's 2023 Simply Blue Sovereign's Cup prizegiving.

The trophy was commissioned by the club and made in West Cork.

KYC created the award as a mark of appreciation to the late Jack Roy's running of many events for the club, particularly as Race Officer and Principal Race Officer for The Sovereign's Cup Regatta for many years.

The club asked his wife, Rosemary, who also officiates at Sovereign's Cup races, to present the trophy to the inaugural winners.

The Roy's eldest daughter Jill thanked the club on behalf of the Roy family, highlighting how Jack loved everything about Kinsale Yacht Club and particularly enjoyed his involvement in the Sovereign's Cup.

Jill Roy's words were met with the biggest applause of the night as the packed clubhouse remembered their much-missed race officer.

We take this opportunity to also salute the great performance of Johnny Treanor placing his yacht 'Valentina' 2nd overall in both IRC and ECHO in the Coastal Class.

Howth Yacht Club’s Paul McMahon is Crowned Irish RS Aero National Champion at National Yacht Club

Howth Yacht Club’s Paul McMahon is Crowned Irish RS Aero National Champion at National Yacht Club

Howth Yacht Club's Paul McMahon is the 2023 Bretzel Bakery Irish RS Aero National Champion after a masterful display of sailing, winning the event with a race to spare - counting four firsts and a third at the National Yacht Club hosted event.

He was pushed hard by UK visitors, runner-up RS Sailing’s Noah Rees (Lymington Town SC) and Jack Miller (Felpham/Paignton SC) in third overall.

Noel Butler (National YC) and Daragh Sheridan (Howth YC) completed the Irish Nationals podium.

Read more here

Announcing that the 2025 D2D Race will start on Wednesday June 11 2025

Announcing that the 2025 D2D Race will start on Wednesday June 11 2025

Due to popular demand!!!

Competitors of the Volvo D2D Race 2023 are eagerly already asking when is the next edition!! So we are please to announce that the D2D 2025 will start on Wednesday June 11th, 2025!

In the meantime, to wet everyone's appetite, please have a look at the fantastic drone footage of the start as well as our amazing galleries from NYC photographers extra-extraordinaire Michael Chester and Frank Burgess here: https://www.d2drace.ie/gallery

Bretzel Bakery RS Aero Nationals – June 17th & 18th

Bretzel Bakery RS Aero Nationals – June 17th & 18th

The National Yacht Club is delighted to host the Bretzel Bakery RS Aero National Championships on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th, June 2023.

Download the NOR: Irish_Aero_Nationals_NOR
Race Office Form: for any change of Helm, Rig or Sail Number, Please use this Form
Download the Sailing Instructions: Irish_Aero_Nationals_SIs_Final

RESULTS: PLEASE CLICK HERE

The Championships will be preceded on Friday 16th with a day of coaching with the NYC Head Coach, Thomas Chaix. Thomas will also follow the event and video debrief the racing on both days.

All are welcome with separate prizes for Ladies, Novices, U19s and Over 55s!

Sign up for the event AND / OR the coaching day using our Entry Form HERE

NYC Adult Sailing Courses – Course 3 – July 2023

NYC Adult Sailing Courses – Course 3 – July 2023

We believe sailing is a wonderful gift in life.  If you wish for it to be a part of yours or to improve your existing skills to enjoy it more or to learn so as to enjoy the sport with your Junior Sailor(s) – NYC Adult Sail Training can provide the opportunity.

We are running Adult Sailing courses for members and non-members alike to cover the basics, more complex stuff and racing roles.

Registration is now open for Course 3 - 4 Sundays half-days in July (2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th)

For further details and to register, please click here

Volvo D2D Race 2023 – A new record!! All results in and Michael Chester’s special Start photos gallery

Volvo D2D Race 2023 – A new record!! All results in and Michael Chester’s special Start photos gallery

On Thursday 8th at 09:19:14, 'Privateer' skippered by Ron O'Hanley of the New York Yacht Club, crossed the finished line of the 30th anniversary edition of the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race, establishing a new Race Record of just 19h19mn14s, at an average speed of 12.422knts!!

All boats are now safe in Dingle (or along the coast for the 14 retirees) marking the end of 'suffering' for all crews who encountered tougher than anticipated wind and sea state conditions.

Special congratulations must also go to Cinnamon Girl, skippered by Cian McCarthy, who finished 2nd overall despite being 'just' a double-handed entry AND to NYC Members Pete Smyth and Crew on their Beneteau Sunfast 3600 'Searcher' in its striking all black livery.

Thank you very much also to Michael Chester for the fantastic photographs taken at the start last Wednesday! (Gallery Here)

For full set of results, please click on the links below:
Sailwave results for Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race 2023 at Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race 2023 latest overall

Sailwave results for Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race 2023 at Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race 2023 latest fleet

Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race – Starts Wednesday 7th June at 14:00

Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race – Starts Wednesday 7th June at 14:00

The National Yacht Club is delighted to see that the enthusiasm for its biennial offshore race, familiarly known as the 'D2D', is still very strong!

We have received 43 confirmed entries ranging from 32ft to 57ft and IRC handicaps from as low 0.871 as and as high as 1.432!
This will make a fantastic spectacle to watch from the Pier at the start of the race on Wednesday 7th June at 14:00.

Who will win this exciting edition of the D2D?!?! All bets are off!

For more info about the event, please visit www.d2drace.ie 

FOLLOW THE RACING AND THE RESULTS 'LIVE' FROM ITS START ON WEDENSDAY 7TH JUNE AT 2PM WITH THE FOLLOWING 2 LINKS:
- TRACKERS: https://yb.tl/d2d_2023 
- LEADERBOARD: https://yb.tl/Leaderboard/d2d_2023

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