The Nippers course is based on, but not part of the ISA’s Cara na Mara programme. The programme designed for young children aged 6-11 who have not yet had any, or have some, experience sailing. The programme is focused on building confidence on the water and teaching the basics of water safety. The emphasis is on fun and safety! 

The NYC will run 6 sessions on Wednesdays (Dates May 7, 14, 21, 28 and June 4, 11). The session starts with registration at 5.30 and finishes at 7.30pm.

There will be courses for age groups as below:

o Nippers: 6 to 8 years
o Nippers+: 8 to 11 years

The cost per child is €150 for all six sessions. The fee covers instruction, supper & prizegiving for children on the last night.

For more information and to register, PLEASE CLICK HERE

The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a team of committed and enthusiastic Assistant Instructors for the 2025 summer sailing courses.

Transition Year (TY) sailors who wish to apply for the position of Assistant Instructors at NYC over summer 2025 should complete the form below before midnight on 30th April 2025

The role is relevant to any individual, 16 or over with the required certification who has completed Transition Year and is interested in encouraging children to learn how to sail under the direct supervision of NYC instructors at all times. Assistant instructors are required to hold their Motorboat licence; First Aid cert; Safeguarding cert; Garda vetting cert.

For further details and to apply, please click here

We are running a Disability awareness course on Wednesday 26th March from 2pm to 5pm  in the JB room at NYC .

The purpose of this short course is to teach the specific skills required to assist children (and adults) with physical and/or sensory disabilities to learn to sail. There will be a theory section first which will take place in the JB room and this will be followed by a short practical session on the Pontoon at NYC providing some practical tips on assisting Sailability sailors in and out of the boats.

Johanne Murphy  from the ISA is the course instructor and Dun Laoghaire Sailability will make a short presentation outlining the volunteering opportunities available during the summer. A certificate of competency will also be provided at the conclusion of the course.

For further information and to register, please click here

Programme details:

March 1: coach Johnny Flynn
March 8: coach William Walsh
March 15: Coach Nicola Ferguson
March 22: Coach Nicola Fergusson
March 29: Coach Ben O Shaugnessy
Double bill April 5 & 6: Coach Nicola Fergusson
April 21: pre-Youth nationals training: coach TBA

Please note that boats must be removed from the boatpark after training on the 6th to facilitate lift in and can return April 19th at the earliest.

April 12-19: RYA youth nationals in Pwehli: coach Thomas Chaix (please select in the products list below. Details to be advised to participants)

Costs:

FULL PROGRAMME (8 sessions): €250/sailor
Partial programme (up to 5 sessions): €180/sailor
Pay by session (must be booked 72 hours prior latest): €45/sailor

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Programme Details
March 1: Coach Ellie Cunnane
March 8: Coach TBA
March 15: Coach Sam Ledoux
March 22: Coach Ellie Cunnane
March 29: Coach Ella Dempsey
April 5: coach Ellie Cunnane

Please note that boats must be removed from the boat park after training on the 6th to facilitate lift in.

April 21-23: pre-Youth nationals training: Coach Nicola Ferguson
April 25-27: Youth nationals Coach Support (Support delivered by Nicola Ferguson)

Costs:
Full Programme (9 sessions): €270/sailor
Partial programme (up to 5 sessions): €180/sailor
Pay by session (must be booked 72 hours prior at latest): €45/sailor

Youth Nationals Coach Support: €120/sailor

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