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Transition Year Introduction To Match Racing

Transition Year Introduction To Match Racing

As part of the waterfront transition year students activities, the National YC is offering an introduction to Match Racing on the club Eliotts. Wether you have dreams to be in the next Dublin world tour line up and battle with the best Match racers or you simply want to enjoy growing sailing skill, teamwork, rules knowledge and have great exciting fun in the process, the course is for you!

 

National YC head coach Thomas Chaix will run the sessions along with his team. 3 of the days will be dedicated to grow the necessery skills practicing starts, the course and the teamwork in delivering solid boathandling. The final day will deliver a fun and friendly competition putting all into practice... 

 

The Eliotts are perfect for Match racing. These small keelboats usually sailed with 3 onboard (sometimes 4) are highly manoeuvrerable and will challenge young sailors progressing all the necessery skills. Sailors can register as a team or individually. the coaching team will ensure everyone interested is able to sail.

 

Sign up is on nyc.ie smart club: https://www.smartclubcloud.com/events/eventlist.aspx?c=6807a1d1-b7a9-44f6-ad35-3d95686c7ff0

Places are limited to 4 teams or 12 sailors, ideally with 4 keen skippers as we have a 4 boats operation.

16 Oct, 2026 | 1 min read

Coaching Opportunities – Autumn Sailing Programme

Coaching Opportunities – Autumn Sailing Programme

Our autumn sailing programme gets underway on Saturday, 19 September, running every Saturday, and we are looking for enthusiastic and reliable coaches to join the team.

We are seeking Lead Coaches for both Adult Sailing (Aeros & ILCA/Laser), running from 9.30am–12.30pm, and Junior Dinghies (29er, ILCA & Toppers), running from 1.00pm–5.00pm. Lead Coaches must be able to commit to more than 50% of the scheduled sessions.

Junior sailors will be divided into three groups, with coaches focusing on their preferred class where possible, while also being prepared to move between groups as required. Where numbers are low, groups may be combined and sessions adapted to focus on general boat handling skills.

We are also looking for keen and dependable coaches who can step in when available to support the programme. Preference will be given to coaches with relevant skills and experience who submit their availability and preferences promptly.

As part of the programme, the coaching team will also have the opportunity to take part in 2–3 free coach development days, arranged on mutually suitable dates.

Get involved, give back to the club and develop your coaching skills.

Please complete the availability form as soon as possible to register your interest via the below link.

REGISTER HERE

If you have any questions please email Thomas:  headcoach@nyc.ie

07 Sep, 2026 | 1 min read

Transition Year 2026/2027 – Final Reminder

Transition Year 2026/2027 – Final Reminder

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 2026–27 programme, we encourage you to complete the expression of interest form by the 30th of July.

Please click HERE to register your interest.

24 Jul, 2026 | 1 min read

ECHO 90 Update

ECHO 90 Update

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.

29 May, 2026 | 2 min read

Easter Sailing Courses

Easter Sailing Courses

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.

20 Mar, 2026 | 2 min read

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