The deadline for the Expression of Interest for the TY Sailing Programme was 30 June and has passed. However, to make sure we have not missed anyone, we are opening up the application again for a brief period only.
If your TY student is interested in being part of the 2026â27 programme, we encourage you to complete the expression of interest form by the 30th of July.
Please click HERE to register your interest.
You will have seen the ECHO 90 ketch moored in front of the Club since the start of the season, and may be wondering about her purpose.
Well, as a training vessel with disabled access, she has been in use in the Sailability Programme bringing disabled children out for a sail on the Bay. With the able assistance of Damian Quinn, Brian Geraghty and Pau Barrington, she participates in the Sunday morning and Wednesday evening Sailability outings, and on May 17th was a key element of the Sailability Day out of the RIYC.
On the training side, she is also used in the Adult training on Sundays bringing new sailors out on the water. As a ketch, with furling jib, reefable mainsail and mizzen, she has a very flexible sailplan with relatively easily handled small sails. Thus, Thomas uses her to bring the Nippers out for a spin on Fridays. She is also equipped with symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers making her suitable for more advanced spinnaker handling training.
If you are interested in giving her a try, please contact Thomas (headcoach@nyc.ie) and he can arrange a familiarisation session with one of the folks more experienced with handling her.
If you would like to organise a Corporate Charter, Thomas is drawing up a schedule, so you can check availability.
Refresher for ICC Theory Exam 2026
Class - 18th April - (09.00 - 16.30)
Cost âŹ100pp (Theory Exam fee & Lunch Included)
Exam - 23rd April shortly after (18.00 - 20.00)
Easter courses/clinics/Youth Nationals sign up available on SmartClub app...
We will run refresher courses to prepare the summer over the course of the first week of the Easter holidays (from Monday March 30th until Friday April 3rd). Our team of instructors will be on deck to run some small boat sailing Scheme refresher including giving the opportunity for sailors to progress in their levels modules before the summer activities.
An Introduction to Sextant Navigation is a hands-on course designed to introduce participants to the principles and practice of celestial navigation using a sextant. Ideal for sailors with an interest in traditional navigation techniques or those wishing to broaden...
An Introduction to Marine Electrics is a practical, beginner-friendly course designed to give participants a solid foundation in the principles and applications of electrical systems used aboard boats and small vessels. Whether you are a boat owner, aspiring marine...
An Introduction to Navionics is a practical, hands-on course designed to help participants confidently use Navionics for marine navigation and passage planning. Ideal for boat owners, recreational sailors, and those new to electronic navigation, the course provides...