Sailing
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) â 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
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
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
Flying Fifteen Fastnet Race 2023
On Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, the Calves Week Organizing Committee and Race Officer have kindly offered Flying Fifteens a start in the annual Fastnet Race which opens the Calves Week sailing festival in West Cork. A course from Schull Harbour to the Fastnet Rock and back again is around 35km and, in normal conditions, is likely to take between three and four hours to complete. There will be a Rapid Raider rib attending the fleet during the race and the DLFFF will award prizes to the first, second and third finishers. RRS apply and the race's organizing authority is the Calves Week Organizing Committee.
The DLFFF intend, conditions permitting, to run a second race on the following day, Wednesday 9th August. RRS apply and the organizing authority is the DLFFF.
To enter, please complete the form below:
Read more about the race and enter it HERE
National Yacht Clubâs âSomething Elseâ wins in Scotland.
After a few yearsâ hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Scottish Series returned to Tarbert on Lock Foyne last weekend, with the National Yacht Clubâs âSomething Elseâ taking victory in IRC Class 3.
The J109, owned by John and Brian Hall, is a previous winner at the Scottish Series, and started with an impressive three race wins on day one...Read More
Sailors Of Dublin Bay Twenty Ones – Membership Now Live and Launch Update
The âSailors of Dublin Bay Twentyonesâ Committee would like to advise you that, weather permitting, the launch of the fleet comprising Naneen, Estelle, Geraldine and Garavogue will take place next week during a three day period Tuesday 22, Wednesday24 and Friday 26 May. The fleet will commence racing on Tuesday 30 May and thereafter each Tuesday and Saturday until the end of the DBSC season to include the Volvo Regatta.
For application and payment: A âSailors of Dublin Bay Twentyonesâ MEMBERSHIP LINK which includes a secure online payment system. Once we have received your application and payment we will contact you to confirm your sailing slot over the next few days.
Annual Membership âŹ50 â become part of the Dublin Bay Twentyone family, receive regular updates on the restoration Project and be entitled to one sailing experience per season.
In addition to the membership subscription crewing participation is available to purchase as follows:
HYC Lambay Race – Saturday 3rd June 2023
Howth Yacht Club is pleased to advise that the Lambay Races will take place on Saturday, June 3rd , this year.
The starting areas will be in the vicinity of Howth Harbour and boats will race north to round Lambay Island before returning to finish beside Irelandâs Eye.
This is a key event of Howth YCâs sailing season and is unique on the Irish sailing calendar in providing the challenges of an offshore race in a manner that allows boats of all sizes to savour point to point racing around a course that always poses challenges.
Local features such as headlands, inlets, high ground and a range of water depths require decisions about which should be sought or avoided, all the time while crews enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Fingal coast and the islands that mark the north and south ends of the racecourse.