Sailing
Student Match Racing Invitational – Report & Gallery
he inaugural Student Match Racing Invitational took place on the 1st - 2nd April in the National Yacht Club. The event brought 6 colleges from around the country together to compete in some very close and competitive match racing over the weekend.
Saturday brought a calm 10-15 kts with overcast skies along with a double round robin. TUD were leading on 8 points after a dominant performance, narrowly losing just two races on Saturday. UCD 1 and UCD 2 were tied on 6 points with UCD1 taking 2nd place on count back due to their two wins over UCD 2 in the round robin. QUB completed the top four teams going through to the next stage on Sunday on 5 points. While UL and MTU displayed some very competitive match racing, they were unfortunately the bottom two placed teams and did not make it to Stage 2.
Sunday morning brought a two hour postponement in order to wait for a sea breeze. Quarter finals took place in the form of a round robin between the remaining four teams, UCD 1 won every race in the quarter final round robin giving them the right to pick who they faced in a best of three semi-finals. UCD1 picked UCD2, with TUD facing QUB in the other Semi- FInal.
Summer Platform Parking 2023 â Applications open Thursday 6th April â IMPORTANT GUIDELINES APPLY!
Dear all,
This summer we are anticipating that there may be more demand than space available for parking of members boats at the Club.
This is an interesting challenge for us all and on the positive side is an indication of the great health and enthusiasm of the Club membership. All of us need to work together to help manage this issue in a manner that respects the many diverse activity groups within the Club.
All members wishing to park a boat (or more than one) on the Club platform for the summer should immediately carefully read the Platform Parking Request guidelines and procedure that are being implemented to manage the Club facilities this season.
THE PLATFORM WILL REOPEN FOR PARKING FROM SATURDAY 22nd APRIL - Please do not bring any boat back on the platform prior to this date
FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND TO APPLY FOR SUMMER PLATFORM PARKING FOR YOUR BOAT(S) PLEASE CLICK HERE
NYC Olympian Finn Lynch and Laura Dillon Honoured at Irish Sailing Aawards
Carlow sailor and Olympian Finn Lynch won the prestigious Irish Sailing Sailor of the Year for the second year in a row,
along with Laura Dillon. Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) was nominated
on the basis of his World Sailing number 2 in the world ranking,
and Laura for her wins at Cowes Week, Women at the Helm
and her representation of Ireland overseas.
Student Match Racing Invitational
Download SIs: Sailing Instructions Student Match Racing Invitational
Dublin Bay 21 Revival continues with âSailors of Dublin Bay Twentyones â – Membership is Open for the 2023 Sailing Season
The successful revival of the Dublin Bay Twentyone fleet, under FionĂĄn De Barra and Hal Sisk, continues apace with plans to set up a new organisation âSailors of Dublin Bay Twentyonesâ (the Sailors) underway and for which membership is now open.
The new organisationâs primary purpose is to attract and manage racing crew rosters for the fleet and cover the annual running costs for the fleetâs racing plans for the 2023 season and beyond.
The fleet is owned by the Dublin Bay 21-Footer Class Association and all restoration costs are, and will continue to be met by the association. However, the annual running costs are not sustainable for the Association in the long term, and this is where the âSailors of Dublin Bay Twentyonesâ come into play. The membership fee to join will cost âŹ500 per person for the full season which will cover racing entrance fees, insurance, running and maintenance costs.
ILCA 4,6,7 & RS Aeros Open Clinic – April 2023
Programme Details
Dates: Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd April
Time:
April 1st: 10:00 to 16:00
April 2nd: 10:00 to 16:00
April 3rd: 12:00 to 18:00
Costs: âŹ145 or 2 days only option âŹ100
Coach: Thomas Chaix
‘Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail’ – 7.30pm Thursday 30th – JB Room
Talk from Chris Doorly &
Alan Green (just off flight from FF15 Worlds)
As most of us know it can all go terribly wrong at the most crucial moment. These situations can be avoided. They will talk about Boat Preparation and Self Preparation!!!
All members, family, friends and other clubs welcome.
Last of our talks before DBSC start Tuesday 25th April