THE NATIONAL YACHT CLUB
53° 17.635’ N 006° 07.770’ W
THE NATIONAL YACHT CLUB
The National yacht club welcomes you
Welcome to the official website of the National Yacht Club — a home for sailors, families, and enthusiasts alike on the beautiful shores of Dublin Bay.
Our Story
Located at the historic East Pier in Dún Laoghaire, our club has enjoyed a rich maritime tradition and community atmosphere for well over a century. We pride ourselves on blending serious sailing — dinghy racing, offshore adventures, keelboats — with the warmth of a welcoming social club.
What We Offer
- Superb sailing facilities: slipway directly from the clubhouse into the harbour, over eighty club moorings, platform parking, pontoons, fuelling, water, crane-lifting — all the essentials for modern boating.
- A full calendar of events year-round: competitive racing on Dublin Bay and beyond, cruising opportunities, training for all levels, and a lively social side with quiz nights, wine dinners, and more.
- A sense of community: we value a family ethos, support, and fellowship, whether you’re a lifelong sailor or just discovering the sport.
Join Us
If you’re intrigued by life by the water — sailing, socialising, or simply enjoying the spectacular outlook over Dublin Bay — we’d love to hear from you.
Membership offers full use of club facilities, from the vibrant activity on the water to the welcoming clubhouse by the pier.
Explore the rest of our website to find out more about our sailing programme, club history, events calendar, and how you can become part of this active, friendly club.
Fair winds and we look forward to welcoming you on board.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Junior September Series
Join National Yacht Club, Dún Laoghaire, for three great Sundays of junior racing on 20 and 27 September and 4 October 2026.
Supported by DBSC, the September Series welcomes junior sailors across Optimist, ILCA, Topper, RS Feva and PY classes for competitive harbour racing in Dun Laoghaire.
The first gun is at 13:55 each day, with up to three races scheduled. Come for the racing, the camaraderie and a brilliant close to the season—followed by a BBQ at NYC on Sunday 4 October.
Prize giving will take place at the DBSC Annual Prize Giving on Saturday 7 November at the National Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire.
Members enter via SmartClub App.
Non-Members Click Here
Brains of the Bay Returns
Our popular fortnightly table quiz series returns on Wednesday, 21st October 2026 at the usual time of 8:00 PM sharp!
All club members are warmly invited to join — whether for a single night, several, or the full series. The quiz nights will run throughout the winter, concluding on Wednesday, 24th March 2027.
🗓 Quiz Dates:
2026
- 21 October
- 4 November
- 18 November
- 2 December
- 15 December (🎄 Christmas Dinner & Quiz) (NB: this quiz takes place on a Tuesday night)
2027
- 13 January
- 17 January
- 10 February
- 24 February
- 10 March
- 24 March (🎉 Final Dinner & Quiz)
💶 Entry Fee:
€15 per table per quiz night
🏆 Prizes:
- Prizes awarded each night
- The overall series winner earns the prestigious ‘Brains of the Bay’ trophy!
Come along, test your knowledge, enjoy the fun, and maybe even claim the title!
Adult Dinghy Training
After seeing the cream of the cream of ILCA sailors amazing skills around Dublin bay, it is almost time to get back to our own sailing and progressing skills in the NYC Autumn training. Lets make the best of the Autumn and restart our own program on September 19th. Sessions will run each saturday morning from 9.30 till 12.30 before enjoying the famous NYC brunch. You can sign up by the session on the club Smart club app. As per previous years, non members are welcomed to join the training and can sign up via the non member CLICK HERE
The sessions are geared up towards ILCAs and Aeros but other dinghies are welcome to contact Thomas at headcoach@nyc.ie to check suitability. some of the sessions will certainly manage other types of dinghies.
All levels are very welcomed, however early sign up will allow us to gauge the need for one or several coaches on the day. The majority but not all the sessions will be conducted inside the harbour and on short courses keep the group tight and giving a chance to the coach(es) to give effective feedback despite teh different classes in action.
Sailors will be very welcomed to handover feedback themself so coaches can adjust their session and input to the need of the sailors.
And dont forget that the best way to test your progress is to take part in the amazing interclub sailing on offer with the DMYC frobites and the INSS Aero super series.
Looking forward to yet another great Autumn!
Flying 15 Frostbites 2026
Keep the sailing season going and finish the year racing in Dublin Bay!
The Flying 15 Frostbites 2026 kicks off on Saturday 17th October, following annual lift-out, and runs over five Saturdays with a target of 10 races – two each Saturday.
The entry fee includes platform requirements for all five weekends. If you plan to remain on the platform after the Frostbites, you will need to apply separately for winter parking.
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW – spaces are limited!
👉 Members Book via the SmartClub app
👉 Non-Members please click HERE
Women on the Water – End of Season Supper
As the 2026 summer sailing season comes to an end, join us for a relaxed evening of good food, great company and plenty of sailing stories!
📅 Saturday, 3 October 2026
🕢 7.30pm
📍 National Yacht Club
🍽️ €37 per person – 2-course meal
Open to all women sailors from Dun Laoghaire and beyond – whether you’ve been sailing with Women on the Water all season or would simply like to join us for the evening.
Come along, celebrate the season and enjoy a night together off the water!
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW – spaces are limited!
👉 Members Book via the SmartClub app
👉 Non-Members please click HERE
Discover our amenities
2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship
2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship
Club boats issues
To report any club boat issues, fill out the club boat issue reporting form.
Club Merchandise
Browse a great selection of clothing and other NYC branded items for all occasions!.
Book a Club Boat
From our large selection of crafts, for your enjoyment!
Adult Sailing Courses
We are running Adult Sailing courses for members and non-members alike to cover the basics, more complex stuff and racing roles.
Join the club
The National Yacht Club is currently accepting membership applications.