Optimist Events
Remember to Enter the Leinsters!
The second regional event of the year, the Leinsters are taking place over the weekend of June 16th & 17th in Howth Yacht Club, Co. Dublin. The Leinsters weekend promises to be a weekend of great sailing and fun both on and off the water.
Best of luck to National Yacht Club sailor Lucia Cullen.
The International Development Team (IDT) Poland 2018 set off from Dublin Airport for Dziwnow in Poland on Monday. They are heading to compete in the Dziwnow Cup being held in the venue of the 2015 World Championships.
Our juniors had a great night last Wednesday aboard Oyster 62' Ruth II.
Thank you so much to Liam Shanahan who took four groups of junior sailors out into the bay.
Each of the 30 juniors got a chance to helm the boat and got a tour of Nav systems on board.
We wish you many happy and safe journeys on your new boat.
Fiona Staunton & The Junior
NYC was represented by Hugh O'Connor and Caoimhe Seymour at the Topper Sprint Challenge in Donaghadee Sailing Club over the weekend.
Our two sailors battled the 3m swells in light winds and sunshine.
The format for this challenge was 85 Races over the two days. On day one each person was split into flights where they raced 10 races each.
The NYC had great success in the Optimist Ulsters which took place in Malahide Yacht Club last weekend. Twenty four sailors from the NYC took part in this event across 3 fleets.
Sam Ledoux, Leah Rickard, Conor Gorman, Fiachra Mc Donnell, Rian Geraghty-Mc Donnell, Luke Turvey, Hugh Turvey, Nathan van Steenberge, Lauren OâCallaghan, Ella Dempsey and Rachel Flood, sailed in Senior Fleet.
Rocco Wright, Clementine Van Steenberge,Lucia Cullen, Edward Dempsey, Conor Staunton and Adelaide Jullo sailed in Junior Fleet.
Ava Ennis, Caoilinn Mc Donnell, James Hall, Lizzie Hall, Kate Flood, Grace Gavin and Ciara OâSullivan sailed in the Regatta Fleet.
This weekend saw superb racing in Cork with the National Yacht Club well represented by Hugh O'Connor, Natasha Hemeryck, Caoimhe Byrne and Caoimhe Seymour. Conditions were tough with strong tides and shifty winds. Hugh O'Connor finished the first day in the lead and managed to stave off stiff competition on day two winning the overall championship outright.
Caoimhe Seymour battled it out for 4th Place in the 4.2 Rig and Natasha Hemeryck and Caoimhe Byrne gained respectable places in the top half of the fleet. Congratulations to all our sailors.
We have just opened the nipperâs course to potential members as their one course to try (once per family). The course cost âŹ100, But there will be an additional charge for this courses of âŹ50 ONLY 3 PLACES LEFT
In May and June every year the Club runs coaching sessions one evening a week for Minors from 6 to 8 years old.
This is very popular and is a great way, particularly for children and parents to make new friends.
The sailing is done in Optimists and no boat is required. Come and try some fun sailing no boat needed.
Starting on Wednesday 16th of May for 6 weeks (until 20th June) and running from 1730 to 1930.