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The ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship has arrived!

The ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship has arrived!

The National Yacht Club is incredibly proud to be part of this prestigious World Championship, welcoming some of the very best female ILCA 6 sailors from around the world to Dun Laoghaire.

Over the coming days, the fleet will battle it out across the challenging waters of Dublin Bay, with World Champions, Olympic medallists and rising stars all competing for the coveted ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship title.

And, of course, we’ll have a very special sailor to cheer on. 

Our very own Annalise Murphy returns to the ILCA 6 fleet to compete on home waters. An Olympic silver medallist and one of Ireland’s most celebrated sailors, Annalise began her sailing journey here at the National Yacht Club. We couldn’t be prouder to see her competing at this level on Dublin Bay and the whole club is firmly behind her. Go Annalise!

Read the full ILCA preview and discover who to watch at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women’s Worlds:

Read the full article – ILCA Sailing

04 Sep, 2026 | 1 min read

WELCOME HOME, BRIAN!

WELCOME HOME, BRIAN!

Join us this Friday as we welcome Brian Uniacke home to the National Yacht Club after his incredible Clipper Round the World Race with Team Tongyeong!
 
Welcome Home Drinks


📅 Friday 4th September
⏰ 6.30pm
📍 NYC Bar

Come along, raise a glass and give Brian a warm NYC welcome home!

01 Sep, 2026 | 1 min read

A Note from the Commodore

A Note from the Commodore

Dear Members, What a week it has been at the National Yacht Club! The ILCA World Championships are now at Day Four of racing, and, after a rather damp start to today's racing, the sun has finally decided to join the party! The atmosphere around the club has been...

28 Aug, 2026 | 2 min read

Accommodation for the Visiting Teams

Accommodation for the Visiting Teams

Dear Members, As some of you may know, we are once again hosting a stage of the World Match Racing Tour this September, and preparations are well underway. We are reaching out to ask for your help with one important part of the event: . The regatta runs from the...

28 Aug, 2026 | 2 min read

U25 Crew Attend Calves Week 26

U25 Crew Attend Calves Week 26

4 dinghy sailors made the voyage to join our Commodores past and present in beautiful Schull for a few days racing William Walsh, Ben O’Shaughnessy, Eoin Byrne and Oisin Pearse with Simon Hanley for the delivery trip sailed from Dun Laoghaire to Cork on the August...

14 Aug, 2026 | 3 min read

Update on the ILCA Worlds 

Update on the ILCA Worlds 

The Club will be busy with the activity of the forthcoming ILCA Worlds Championships being co-hosted by the NYC and RSGYC every day from Tuesday 18th August to Saturday 12th September when competitors will be launching from the Club’s slipway and coaches will be berthing their ribs on the Club Pontoon. All of this activity should not affect our members normal sailing from the Club and members are encouraged to visit the Club during the championships and enjoy the activity. The competitors ILCAs will be parking on the Carlisle Pier when not sailing and their coaches ribs will berth on the outer pontoons of both Clubs. The link and inner pontoons will be kept free for Club and Members use. The platform in the area between the Clubhouse and the Yardarm will be kept clear for the Opening and Closing ceremonies and for the launching trolleys of those competitors that will launch from the NYC. Members dinghies will be re located to the western side of the platform where they will be accessible for sailing. This year, the event race office will be in an office on the Carlisle Pier, but the morning coaches meetings will take place in the NYC JB room. As there will be enhanced security in the Clubs and surrounding area during the Championship period, please do bring your membership card with you.  

The pre-event video for the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's and ILCA 6 Women’s World Championships has just been released - see it here.

As previously mentioned, Olympic sailing class world championships are generally only held in Europe once every 4 years and as such, this is a once in a generation opportunity for Ireland to host such a prestigious and high calibre event and the two host Clubs - the NYC and RSGYC - look forward to hosting over 400 Olympic class sailors and coaches in our Clubs, including the NYC members Finn Lynch and Annalise Murphy, over the next few weeks. 

Thanks,

Con 

Events Organising Committee Chair and Principal Race Officer

07 Aug, 2026 | 2 min read

Junior Regatta 2026

Junior Regatta 2026

75 young sailors took part in the National YC junior flag regatta of the year this wednesday in Optimist, RS Feva, Topper, ILCA and Terra. The spirit of the regatta was however surely "the Fairies team" sailing the NYC RS venture just about missing climbing on the podium of the PY fleet on gear failure.

The harbour fleet saw 21 sailors battling in two fleets under the leadership of Race officer Chris Moore. 3 races were completed in a lovely 8-10 kts North Easterly breeze. In the Optimist fleet, NYC young sailor Dylan Fahy finished strongly winning the final race and the regatta ahead of RstGYC Samuel McIntyre and NYC club mate Lily Ryan who was also top girl. In the PY fleet, NYC Toppers dominated with Ebhard Blaney edging out the singing master Jack O'Donnel. Royal Irish YC Michael Lehane completed the podium on his Terra.

Out in the bay, Larry Power ran 3 races too for the more experienced sailors split into 4 fleets. The Optimist fleet was very competitive with several Irish national team sailors taking part. The RstGYC took all 3 podium spots with Louis Tricket freshly returned from France were he competed at the French summer cup on top, just about edging out Ava Molloy and Ruairi Slattery. The RS Feva was equally competitive with 8 partnerships battling for Gold. Cian Farrell and Alex Hoban from the RstGYC took the win ahead of RIYC Harvey Bellamey and Rupert Ward. Stephanie Rock and Zoe O Hare completed the podium.

The ILCA fleet was dominated by Holly Cantwell freshly returning from the Optimist world championship showing no trouble progressing into the more powerful boat. RIYC Roan Keane just about edged out NYC Liam Beirne for silver.

Finally the PY fleet showed a good mix of dinghies.

It was to be the 29ers making the most of the conditions with George Julian O Leary and Dillon Kennedy edging out club mates Dan Moran and Jamie Keegan. The podium was completed by NYC Dylan Hall sailing his Topper.

The regatta concluded with the traditional BBQ and the awaited and well deserved ice cream courtesy of Haagen Dazs before presenting the 2026 podiums.

Sunshine, smiles, gentle breeze... All the ingredients were in place for an amazing 2026 regatta!

Next on the junior harbour racing: The Royal Irish junior regatta next Wednesday and of course the NYC junior September series starting mid Sepetember this year.

Results - Harbour Fleet

Results - PY Main Fleet

Results - Main Fleet Optimists

Thomas Chaix - Head Coach

17 Jul, 2026 | 2 min read

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