In 2020 the National Yacht Club will celebrate 150 years of sailing in Dun Laoghaire Harbour and Dublin Bay. Founded in April 1870 as the Kingstown Royal Harbour Boat Club, the National Yacht Club has a proud history of serving its own sailing community and...
Relive all the moments from last Saturday's Junior Prize Giving night! CLICK HERE
Our grateful thanks to Paul Michel Ledoux for the pictures.
Many of our members will remember very fondly Mrs. Sue McDonnell who joined the Club in 2002 when she and John Hall bought their Beneteau 31.7 '30 Something'.
In 2007 having sold the Beneteau she also co-owned the very successful J109 'Something Else' until her untimely death in 2014.
Sue started sailing out of Bray Sailing Club in the early sixties and was for many years, and still is, a role model for gender equality and active women participation in our sport.
In honour and in memory of his late wife and of her deep attachment to the Club, Mr. John McDonnell is presenting a new perpetual trophy to the NYC which, after an immediate unanimity between the Club's Committee and Sue's family and in a very befitting manner to her example, will now be presented to 'the Female club member who has contributed most to the advancement of women in sailing'
This new award is extremely timely as the NYC was selected to host the inaugural Irish Sailing Pathfinder Women at the Helm Regatta this year and also the reconfirmed host in 2020.
To nominate a fellow member for the new 'Sue McDonnell Trophy' or for any other existing Club Sailing Award, please click here
On 12th November 2019, the Government launched their Consultation Draft of the National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF). Lead by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (DHPLG), the draft document aims to create a âco-ordinated and coherent approach to decision-making and governanceâ in respect to marine planning. It includes planning for development proposals by sports, recreation and tourism bodies, which in turn covers the all-important Foreshore Licence.
We have an exciting Speaker Supper lined up for Thursday 7th November
Speakers: Fionan De Barra & Hal Sisk
Supper from 7.30pm
Cost: âŹ30pp
âFionan & Hal, will give a presentation on the Dublin Bay 21 Class restoration projectâ
For Bookings please contact Tim, Louise or Kristyna
01 2805725 catering@nyc.ie / mananger@nyc.ie
The Club has acquired a fleet of 4 Elliott 6ms and, after a period of setting-up, testing and inviting all members to come and try them, we are delighted and proud to launch this new Match Racing Winter Series!!
We already have 6 teams of U30s / Ensign Members lined up for the Sunday Round Robin series and are opening up the Saturday Round Robin Series for all members to constitute and register teams of 3 people...BEWARE ONLY PLACES FOR 2 MORE TEAMS (Teams 1 & 6) ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS DUE TO 2 TEAMS LATE DROP-OUT!!
For details on the format, costs, terms & conditions and to register: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ CAREFULLY HERE
Discover our fantastic fleet of Elliott 6ms and come sailing on them these coming Saturdays and Sundays (Free of charge - boats will be fully skippered)!
As the boats are designed for 3 on deck, we have limited availability for 2h sessions (10:00 to 12:00 and 12:00 to 14:00) these coming Saturdays and Sundays starting Sunday 29th September
The Club is drawing plans for an all new fun way to keep sailing in a 'Match Racing' format on these boats this winter and we will be opening registrations for individuals and / or teams shortly...keep you posted!
To book a Elliott Sailing spot please read the full post here