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24hr Cycle For Hannah

24hr Cycle For Hannah

This Weekend: Support Our Skiff Sailors at Mondello24! đŸšŽâ€â™€ïž

Our amazing Skiff sailors – Lauren O'Callaghan, Charlotte Eadie, Hannah Walsh, and Louise Hanley â€“ are taking on the Mondello24, a 24-hour cycling challenge, this weekend!

They're racing to raise vital funds in support of Hannah Leonard’s ongoing recovery â€“ a cause close to all of our hearts.

📍 Where: Mondello Park
🕛 When: Racing kicks off at 12:00 PM on Saturday

Come along, cheer on the girls, and show your support – every bit of encouragement and every donation counts!

Click Here to Donate

18 Jun, 2025 | 1 min read

Something Else Take Home Scottish Series Trophy

Something Else Take Home Scottish Series Trophy

Huge Congratulations to Our Very Own Something Else!
We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate the incredible success of Something Else, the National Yacht Club’s J/109 helmed by our very own Brian Hall, who along with his phenomenal crew has lifted the prestigious Scottish Series Trophy—the top overall award at this historic regatta!
With six firsts from eight races in IRC Class 2, it was a truly dominant performance, the result of years of dedication, expert teamwork, and continuous improvement. Special credit to Mark Mansfield, four-time Olympian, for his tactical brilliance, and to the whole crew—Dave Egan, Zoe Hall, Fletcher Thomson, James Hall, Paddy Madigan, Sheena Bowers, Dave Hofler, and Alan Daly—for sailing their hearts out. We couldn’t be prouder.
Brian summed it up perfectly: “It is wonderful, magic, I am in heaven... Everybody really pushed the boat this week.”
Not only did Something Else win her class by 10 points, but she also claimed the overall Scottish IRC Championship title. A phenomenal and well-earned victory—congratulations team!

And a Second Huge Congratulations to Johnny Treanor and the Crew of ValenTina!
Flying the Irish flag proudly once again, ValenTina, the J/122 skippered by Johnny Treanor, delivered a flawless performance in the highly competitive IRC Coastal Class—winning all four races to secure the class victory.
Their effort was recognised with the Causeway Cup, awarded for the best performance by a boat from outside Scotland (other than the overall winner). It’s a true testament to the skill, grit, and determination of Johnny and his team.  What an achievement!

Two outstanding boats. Two exceptional teams. Two huge wins for NYC Teams.

We’re bursting with pride—well done Something Else and ValenTina!

Photos: @awallace.photo

#NationalYachtClub #OneClubOurNYC #ScottishSeries #SomethingElse #ValenTina #TeamNYC #CausewayCup #SailingChampions #IrishSailing #ProudMoment

27 May, 2025 | 2 min read

NYC Summer Match Racing – NOR

NYC Summer Match Racing – NOR

NYC Summer Match Racing Series will run for a period of six weeks from the 27th of May at the National Yacht Club in Elliott 6m.

There will be a maximum of six teams. NYC Members wishing to submit teams will have priority over non-members. 

The series entry fee for shall be €230 for members of the National Yacht Club and €270
for non-members of the National Yacht Club

Skippers can express their interest Here

14 May, 2025 | 1 min read

Have You Booked Your Seat? Mark O’Connor – Mini Transat Speaker Supper & Fundraiser

Have You Booked Your Seat? Mark O’Connor – Mini Transat Speaker Supper & Fundraiser

The National Yacht Club is proud to host NYC Member Mark O'Connor for an insightful presentation on the upcoming Mini Transat, "Race for Orbis," followed by a special fundraising dinner.

Wednesday 14th May @ 19.30pm

At 26 Years old, Mark is the skipper and founder of MOC Ocean racing. He graduated with a Masters of Electronic & Computer Engineering from University College Dublin, and has always showed a passion for sports and the sea. He moved to France in 2023 to realise his dream of racing across the Atlantic Ocean solo as part of the ‘Mini Transat’ race in 2025.

Since moving to “Sailing Valley”, he has gained over 10,000 kilometres (5,000 Nm) with the Mini 6.50 class and immersed himself in the offshore sailing industry. This has allowed him to gain invaluable experience. He precipitated in the ‘Monnoyeur Duo For a Job’ 2024 VendĂ©e Globe Campaign, preparing their IMOCA for the round the world race.

Most importantly Mark is passionate about his project and determined to make his dream a reality.

After 2 years of hard work, he has now qualified for the 2025 edition of the Mini transat!

Mark has now partnered with Orbis Ireland to launch the campaign “Race for Orbis”

Orbis Ireland, an independent affiliate of Orbis, has set an ambitious goal: to eliminate avoidable blindness in Ethiopia. Focusing on a region of over 4.5 million people—where the prevalence of blinding diseases like trachoma is among the highest globally—Orbis Ireland is tackling the three leading causes of avoidable blindness: trachoma, cataracts, and refractive error. Through a combination of hands-on medical training, telemedicine, and partnerships with local health systems, Orbis builds sustainable eye care programs that put treatment within reach for all.

You can donate to Marks charity GoFundMe here, donations will also be taken on the night.

Join us for an evening of adventure, inspiration, and support for a great cause.

Members, please book via Club App.

Non-members please click here to book.

13 May, 2025 | 2 min read

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