The National Yacht Club are making preparations to run clinics for our junior members from June until August 2021. Last year we learnt how to deal with Covid 19 and provided successful clinics for all of our young members. We have learnt a lot and plan to do things much better this year.

We plan to offer clinics in start sailing, basic skills, improving skills, advanced boat handling, start racing, kites and wires (using club wayfarers and ventures), team racing (using our club fireflies), feva clinics and adventure clinics. We also plan to run optimist and laser racing clinics with our advanced racing coaches throughout the summer.

We will have optimists, toppers and FEVAs to charter for members who want to try out a different boat over the summer.

We will keep you updated, but please be reassured that we are planning a wonderful summer for you all at the National Yacht Club.

Registration and dates of summer sailing courses will be found on the website shortly, so keep an eye on the website.

The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a team of committed sailing instructors and coaches for our Summer courses. Our Instructors are of the highest quality in terms of professionalism, attitude, technical ability and passion for sailing.

Instructors will be responsible for the development of the clubs youngest members, a role that is taken extremely seriously by the club. All instructors must have current and valid instructorship qualifications for the position to which they are applying and be available for  interview early in the new year.

Read the full post to more details and to apply for a position

CANCELLED

Dates: Sunday 3rd, Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th January 2021 

Costs: €25 per session - Topper charters available (€15/session extra)

Times: 13:30 to 16:00

Limited to 15 participants per day on a first come first served basis (please note minimum of 6 participants required for a clinic to go ahead on any given day)

PLEASE REGISTER HERE

CANCELLED

Dates: Sunday 3rd, Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th January 2021 

Costs: €25 per session

Times: 13:30 to 16:00

Limited to 15 participants per day on a first come first served basis (please note minimum of 6 participants required for a clinic to go ahead on any given day)

Coaches: Henry Higgins and Conor Gorman

PLEASE REGISTER HERE

This coaching clinic will be jointly hosted by RSCYC and NYC.
NYC sailors should sign up using the NYC link; All other sailors should sign up using the RSGYC link

Is this program for you?
The coaching is designed for sailors who wish to improve their racing skills for competition in Regional and National events. Our group are typically 14 to 17 years of age and weigh upward of around 53kg. New entrants who previously competed in Optimists or Toppers are welcome. If sailors are unsure, we are happy to have them join the group on a trial basis to “try out”. Less confident sailors can opt out of the heavy wind sessions. With the 4.7 worlds scheduled for Dun Laoghaire in summer 2021, this is an ideal opportunity for aspiring sailors to gain international experience.

Coaches:
Our panel includes local coaches; Jack Fahy, Toby Hudson Fowler, and Henry Higgins who have a wealth of international experience and connect well with this age group.

Midterm Clinic:
Dates:
• Wed, 28 Oct
• Thu, 29 Oct
• Fri, 30 Oct
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Timing: Afternoons
• 12:30 – Arrive in Sailing gear
• 13:00 – Launch
• 16:00 – Return to shore
• 16:30 – Depart
Cost: €35/day

Click here to register

Registrations are now open for our Club Optimists and Toppers Winter Coaching Programmes, running for 5 weeks.

There will be 2 groups in each class to match the children's abilities. To avoid congestion on the platform and help maintain Covid-19 social distancing guidelines, it was decided that the Optimists will train on Saturdays and the Toppers on Sundays.

The costs per child is €125. It is possible to charter a Club Optimist or a Club Topper for an additional €50 for the 5 weeks.

To view course details and places availability, please complete the registration form here

Dates: Sundays 11th,18th October, 8th,15th,22nd,29th November and 6th December

Costs: €180pp

Times: 13:30 to 16:30

Limited to 16 participants on a first come first served basis

Please register here