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Junior Summer Course Booking – Now Open

Junior Summer Course Booking – Now Open

Our junior summer courses are now open for booking.

The fee per course is €350 for the first full course, non-members €400

Advanced Sailing – Keelboats €450, non-members €500

Advanced Sailing – Kites & Wires €350, non-members €400

The Harbour Hoppers and Mini Mariners courses are a one week half day course (morning or afternoon; no supervision over lunch) following the Taste of Sailing syllabus for 6-8 year olds getting out on the water in different types of boats and gaining confidence. No experience required.
The fee for this course is €130.00 per child. Please also note our cancellation policy.

Members must book via SmartClub App

Non-members please click Here

Course 1   2nd June – 12th June

Course 2   15th June – 26th June

Course 3    29th June – 10th July

Course 4    13th July – 24th July

Course 5    27th July – 7th August

01 May, 2026 | 1 min read

TY Irish Coastal Navigation For Small Boats Course with Irish Offshore Sailing

TY Irish Coastal Navigation For Small Boats Course with Irish Offshore Sailing

This course is designed to prepare students for the Pre Entry assessment for becoming a dinghy instructor with Irish Sailing. It is a 2 days course. Sunday is a full day, Monday is a shorter day

Dates available:

Sun/Mon  16th & 17th Nov / Times:  0930 –1600 & 0930 - 1400
Sun/Mon  8th & 9th Feb / Times:  0930 –1600 & 0930 - 1400
Sun/Mon  8th & 9th Mar / Times: 0930 –1600 & 0930 - 1400

2 days €210 + Stripe Fees

For more details and to register, Please Click Here

 

18 Sep, 2025 | 2 min read

TY VHF Courses 2025 – 2026

TY VHF Courses 2025 – 2026

The following dates are available to take the VHF course: 2025/2026

Mon     24th Nov
Thurs   4th Dec
Sun      15th Feb
Wed    18th Feb

The course fee is €210 and includes the cost of taking the external examination and the issuing of their VHF license by the RYA. 

The certificate is issued by the RYA approx 4 weeks after the course is completed and the certificate is valid for life. The cert entitles the operator to use a vhf radio anywhere in the world and is therefore accepted by all dinghy sailing schools in Ireland who require their instructors to have competence in the operation of a VHF radio.

For further details and to register, Please Click Here

18 Sep, 2025 | 2 min read

TY First Aid Courses – Nov 2025 / Feb 2026

TY First Aid Courses – Nov 2025 / Feb 2026

Our TY courses, delivered by Irish Offshore Sailing, are the RYA Marine First Aid Courses. They are valid for all Irish Sailing Dinghy instructors, and are valid for 3 years.

The course includes topics such as hypothermia, drowning, cold water immersion, vhf radio for medical emergencies and helicopter rescue, which defines it as a marine first aid course. 

The course starts at 0930 and finishes at 1600 with a break for lunch.
Students need to come in comfortable clothing with a pen and paper for notes. 

The 4 courses will take place in the National Yacht Club in the JB room downstairs.

The 2025-2026 dates for first aid are as follows: 
Thurs   13th Nov
Thurs   20th Nov
Thurs   12th Feb 
Sat       14th Feb

For more information and to register, Please Click Here

17 Sep, 2025 | 2 min read

Summer Sailing Courses Have Set Sail!

Summer Sailing Courses Have Set Sail!

Course 1 of our summer programme kicked off on Tuesday with lots of enthusiastic junior sailors taking to the water in their Optimists, Toppers, and Fevas.

It’s been a fantastic start, with participants learning new skills and honing old ones under the summer sun.

Meanwhile, our Big Boat Sailing Course has seen the J80s out in full force, cruising around the bay daily.

Today, the group is heading down to Killiney Bay for an exciting day sail — complete with a refreshing swim near Vico!

With plenty more fun and adventure planned each week, it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable summer.

If your sailor is keen to get out on the water, don’t miss the chance — make sure to sign them up!

Registration deadline extended due to popular demand!  Register Here

06 Jun, 2025 | 1 min read

REMINDER Summer Courses 2025 – Have You Booked Your Place

REMINDER Summer Courses 2025 – Have You Booked Your Place

The Junior Committee is happy to announce that the Summer Courses 2025 are now open for booking for all NYC member’s children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and if places are still available, friends. Our mission is to teach sailing and seamanship in a fun, safe environment while inspiring a lifelong love for our Dublin Bay waters and the Corinthian spirit.

The booking will remain open until midnight on Monday 26 May 2025.

As with previous years, we will be running the full suite of IS levels and are additionally offering some Performance custom courses called 'Skills for Gold'. Places will be allocated on a first-come/first-served basis. We intend to offer all courses published, but this will depend on demand and minimum numbers per course.

If you are unsure which course is right for your young sailor, you can check the ISA website for a description of the standard courses by clicking here: Dinghy, Keelboat & Catamaran Sailing   (List of courses under the Course Syllabi heading)

Feedback from parents has told us that demand for specific courses is hard to predict running into the summer. For this reason, we have decided that we will not cap the number of places per course at the point of booking. This will allow us to respond more flexibly to your needs and scale-up to meet demand where possible.

What this means for you is: If there has not been sufficient interest in a course you have booked or if a course has been oversubscribed, we will be in touch before 19 May 2025 (within 1 week of booking closing) to offer you an alternative course or a full refund.

FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND TO REGISTER & PAY PLEASE CLICK HERE  

 

23 May, 2025 | 2 min read

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