Junior Sailing
29er Junior Autumn 2023 Club Training Programme – Registration Now Open!
Programme Details:
Lead coach: Seafra Guilfoyle. The lead coach will be assisted by experienced skiff sailors/instructors with the input of the club head coach
Start date: Sept 16th - End Date: Dec 3rd
The Autumn programme is dedicated to grow technical and racing skills in the club 29er sailors. Regular club training will be conducted on Sundays with a rigged and ready start time of 13.00 (finish around 17.00). 2 clinics with a full day approach will also be delivered. Both clinics will be open to all Dun Laoghaire club sailors after a short time reserved to NYC based sailors to register. Total numbers may be capped to keep the sessions safe, so don't missout.
Please note that to facilitate the annual lift out, Boats must be removed from the platform at the latest on October 6th and will be allowed to return for the October 21st training session.
The club 29er is available for charter. Contact headcoach@nyc.ie for details
The programme is made of 3 'modules'
For full details on the modules and to register for any of them, Please Click Here
Topper Junior Autumn 2023 Club Training Programme – Now Open!
Programme Details
Start date: Sept 16th - End Date: Dec 10th
Lead coaches: Ellie Cunnane & Hugh O'Connor
The Autumn programme is dedicated to grow Racing skills in the club Topper sailors. Regular club training will be conducted on Saturdays with a rigged and ready start time of 13.00 (finish around 17.00). 2 clinics with a full day approach will also be delivered.
Please note that to facilitate the annual lift out, Boats must be removed from the platform at the latest on October 6th and will be allowed to return for the October 21st training session.
The programme is made of 4 'modules'
For full details on the modules and to register for any of them, Please Click Here
ILCA 4 and 6 Autumn Junior programme – Registrations are now open!
Lead coach: James Delaney. The lead coach may be supported by other club coaches. The head coach will run one of the November session to assess progress
Start date: Sept 16th - End Date: Dec 10th
The Autumn programme is dedicated to grow Racing skills in the club ILCA4 and ILCA6 sailors. Regular club training will be conducted on Saturdays with a rigged and ready start time of 13.00 (finish around 17.00). 2 clinics with a full day approach will also be delivered.
Please note that to facilitate the annual lift out, Boats must be removed from the platform at the latest on October 6th and will only be allowed to return for the October 21st training session.
The programme is made of 4 'modules'
For full details on the modules and to register for any of them, Please Click Here
DBSC Junior September Series 2023
Entries NOW OPEN: CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Download NOR: September Series NOR 2023
Download SIs: DBSC Jnr September Series SIs 2023
View entry list: Click Here
Results: Click Here
Coaching for Optimist sailors during the September Series 2023
The National Yacht Club will be providing coaching for Optimist Sailors for four Sunday afternoons 13:00 â 16:00
Sunday 3rd
Sunday 10th
Sunday 17th
Sunday 24th
Please read the descriptions HERE carefully to ensure you book in for the right level using the online form
Advanced Instructor Course â September/ October 2023
As part of our commitment to the development of our instructors we are organising an Advanced Instructor Course for the weekends of the 23/24 September and 30/1 September/October
The maximum number of participants is 9 on a first come first served basis.
Please make sure that you fulfill all the Irish Sailing criteria
(please visit: https://www.sailing.ie/Training/Instructors/Advanced-Instructors ) prior to booking the course using the form here
Over 100 Boats Competed at National Yacht Club’s Junior Regatta
Some sunshine and gentle sailing breezes on Dublin Bay allowed a full programme of three races for Wednesday's (19th July) National Yacht Club Junior Regatta sponsored by Sia Partners NextGen Consulting.
Over 100 boats contested the regatta in an in-harbour fleet at Dun Laoghaire and a main fleet that raced on Dublin Bay.
For full results and fantastic photo galleries courtesy of Michael Chester, please click here