The Optimist Development programme is aimed at sailors who aim to learn, to sail in the club and eventually compete in events and other competitions in 2023. While there is a focus on development and performance, our plan is based on the NYC’s core values of family, friendship and sporting excellence. 

All sailors and parents MUST READ AND ADHERE TO the Club’s code of conduct to encourage good behaviour and camaraderie: Code-of-Behaviour

Read carefully the requirements for the various groups before enrolling your child using the form below.

Kids should be happy to go sailing on their own and have access to their own boats or charter boats. 

We will be offering 4 levels: 
- start sailing
- basic skills
- improving skills
- start racing

You can find more information on Irish Sailing Website if needed.

Read more and register here

The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a team of committed and enthusiastic Assistant Instructors for the 2023 summer sailing courses.

Transition Year (TY) sailors who wish to apply for the position of Assistant Instructors at NYC over summer 2023 should complete the form below before midnight on 14th APR 2023

For more information and to apply for a position, please click here

Programme details

18 Feb at 16.30 in JB room: introduction to team racing talk (90 mins)

26 Feb 10.00: practicing the skills afloat on the club fireflies followed by an debrief analysing some of the situations encountered.

The talk is open to all club members with an interest in club team racing development
The weekend afloat is restricted to U18 sailors and to instructors

Talk only: Free
On the water practice day: 30EUR/participant (Register Here)

12 participants minimum for the weekend (= two full teams) with a maximum of 18 participants!

Sailors planning to compete at the Schools Team Racing event March 12^th are encouraged to take part.