The National Yacht Club

53° 17.635’ N Longitude 06° 07.770’ W

THE NATIONAL YACHT CLUB

53° 17.635’ N Longitude 06° 07.770’ W

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

Adult Sail Training Courses – Registrations now open for our 3 courses this Summer!

Sailing | 1 min read

Learn how to sail or improve on your sailing skills through the Adult Sail Training programme at the National Yacht Club!

Now taking registrations for our Adult Sail Training courses running each for 4 Sundays in May, June and September...Choose between Sunday morning or afternoon sessions...

For course details, pricing and registration please click here

Hurry, places are limited to make best use of our two Club J80s and our brain new ECHO90 ketch!

Mar 2026 9

Wine Dinner – March 11th

Club house, Home Page Featured, Social, Uncategorised | 1 min read

This week’s Wine Dinner is one not to miss

We’re delighted to be joined by guest speaker Noel MacMahon from Febvre Wines, who will guide us through a fantastic selection of wines paired with our specially curated dinner menu.

Expect great wine, great food, and plenty of insights from one of Ireland’s leading wine importers.

Wednesday 11th March @ 19.30pm

Join us for an evening of discovery, flavour, and great company.

Mar 2026 6

Powerboat Courses: Level 1 course and Safety Boat course – March 2026

Sailing | 2 min read

We are running 2 different powerboat courses over the extended weekend of St Patrick's Day:

Introduction to Powerboating (level 1)
March 16th, 2026
Course Title : Introduction to Powerboating (level 1)
Course Times : 1-day, 10am-5pm
Course Fees : €120pp
Minimum Age : 16 years
Max number of participants: 6

No previous experience required! If you have never driven a powerboat before and are looking for an informative and exhilarating day on the water this is for you.:

Preparation of powerboat for going to sea
Starting the engine and safety checks
Basic manoeuvres and ropework, e.g. parking and tying up to a dock
Undertaking a RIB trip
High Speed Handling
What to do in a Man Over Board situation
3 students to 1 instructor per boat

Safety Boat Course:
March 15th, 16^th and 17th
Course Title : Irish Sailing Safety Boat Course
Accreditation : Irish Sailing (Irish Qualification)
Cost : €180pp
Course Times : 15th: 6 to 9 pm (shore-based) / 16th: 9.00am to 5pm / 17th: practical assessment in situation: 10.00am to 2pm
Max number of participants: 3
Minimum Age : 17

Participants must hold a National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2) or an equivalent certificate and well over 20 hours of driving experience following qualification. It is strongly recommended that participants hold a VHF radio operators certificate and a first aid certificate.

Preparation of boat for use
Basic boat handling
Race management (sailing boats)
Approaching and assisting sailing dinghies, windsurfers, canoes & kayaks, kite-surfers
Towing
Boat types
Incident management and medical emergencies.
Part of the course involves simulating dinghy rescue and you may get wet.

Please CLICK HERE to register below for either course