Dear Parents

Please find below the link to the upcoming Team Racing clinic being held in RIYC over the midterm break.  This is an Irish Sailing supported initiative and as such is offered at the remarkable price of €25 for the 2 days of training.

The clinic is open to anyone who has a competent level of sailing experience.  It would be most suitable for sailors who have attained Irish Sailing Level 3, or equivalent,  and who are working through the modules of Level 4.  Everyone is welcome, it is an open clinic and not exclusively for club members.  

So, if your sailor has a friend who has sailed elsewhere and is keen to learn team racing, then they are very welcome!  If your school is entering any of the upcoming inter schools team racing competitions,  this would be of particular interest to them and is a perfect way for them to get vital time on the water, learning from qualified instructors!

Please follow the link below to book your place:

https://myclubaccount.co.uk/RIYC/ClubEvents

After 4 days of tight races Nicholas Reeser won the Laser Radial fleet by 18 points, dropping a 4th in race 1. After starting the regatta strong in 2nd after the first day and then taking the lead after 3 bullets on the 2nd day. He held on to the lead in the Gold fleet and won the last race.

The Junior Helmsman’s took place in Schull Co. Cork over the weekend of 28/29 September. 15 invited Helm’s and their crews all under 18 years old and national champions in their own class raced 9 races to determine the overall Irish “ champion of champion’s”. racing was staged in two-man TR 3.6 class boats which are similar to firefly dinghies.  Clare Gorman represented the Laser Radial class crewed by her brother Conor were second overall after winning the medal race. Clare was first girl overall. Rian Geraghty-McDonnell crewed by Nathan Van Steenberge representing the 29er class were third overall.

“NYC Fireflies in action during Instructors Assessment”
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Some of our NCY junior sailors are participating in the Connaughts 2019 Optimist regional competition this weekend.

They are being hosted by the welcoming Lough Ree Yacht Club. As well as competitive sailing there's a great social aspect for the sailors and parents with BBQs and movies being shown.

In the photo are: Jennifer O'Brien, Noel Butler, Ronan Flood.