Thursday Night Sailing Supper
Just finished racing? Head ashore and join us at the National Yacht Club for a relaxed, buffet-style supper every Thursday evening.
No fuss, no planning â just good food, great company, and a chance to unwind after a great sail.
đ„ Hot food
đŽ Easy dining
đ All sailors welcome
Come in, warm up, and eat together.
The National YC is looking forward to welcome the Irish skiffs over the weekend of the 25th and 26th of April. The 9ers Easterns will launch the season for 29ers, 49er FX and 49ers.
It is also the final selector for the 29er worlds 2026.
You can enter via this link
(Discounted entry fee available until April 19th)
Patrick Hassett and his 36 companions in the 2.4mR first competition of the season in Lavacourt France.
Competing over 3 days, starting today, on the Seine in beautiful, sunny weather.
However, sailing conditions are not ideal for Patrick, more used to stormy conditions in Dunlaoghaire, with low winds expected for the 3 days.
Competitors hail from GBR, France, Germany and 7 other Nations with Patrick the sole Irish representative.
The NYC's Match Racing Spring Series will run on Saturday Mornings in the National Yacht Club on February 14th, 21st and 28th.
This is an invitational event. A Maximum of 6 Teams will be invited to take part. Should you wish to express an interest in entering a team or as an individual, please click on this link to complete the Expression of Interest Form.
Fully constituted teams will be given preference however we will endeavour to get everyone who signs up as an individual out sailing.
Planning for the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's and ILCA 6 Womenâs World Championships being co-hosted by the NYC and RSGYC is well underway.
The ILCA 7 and 6 (previously known as the Laser and Laser Radial) are the classes used for the menâs and womenâs single person dinghy sailing events at the Olympic Games and these two championships will be the first Olympic sailing class world championships to be held in Ireland since the menâs Laser Worlds in Cork in 2001. They were secured by the two Clubs against stiff competition from several other venues in Europe and beyond and their award is recognition of the success of previous World and European Laser Championships and other major events run by the Clubs over last 20 years.
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. The 2024 Championship was hosted in Sydney and 2025 in Qingdao, China. Entry is limited to 160 men and 120 women competitors, all of whom are campaigning for a place at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Itâs an all charter boat event with 160 new ILCAs being shipped from Thailand to Dun Laoghaire by ILCA charter specialist Ziegelmayer Handelgesellschaft. Dun Laoghaire is set to be a hub of activity from April onwards as teams come to prepare and familiarise themselves with the venue.
The notices of race for the two championships were published this week and confirmed the schedule as follows...
Join us for an unforgettable fireside chat with Mark OâConnor on January 15th.
Hear first-hand tales from one of Irelandâs most inspiring sailing achievements as Mark recounts his incredible Mini Transat adventure â a race widely regarded as one of the toughest solo ocean challenges in the world.
Mark took on the Atlantic alone, racing a 6.5-metre boat across thousands of miles of open ocean with no outside assistance, no weather routing, and no support â just skill, resilience, and determination. Battling relentless seas, shifting winds, exhaustion, and isolation, Mark pushed himself to the absolute limit.
His journey culminated in an extraordinary 20th-place photo finish after 17 intense days at sea, making Mark the youngest Irish Sailor to cross the Atlantic Solo, a testament to razor-thin margins, mental toughness, and relentless focus.
From moments of pure exhilaration to the harsh realities of solo life offshore, Mark will share what it truly takes to survive â and compete â in one of sailingâs most demanding races.
Expect gripping stories, hard-won lessons, and an honest look at courage, preparation, and perseverance on the Atlantic Ocean.
January 15th @ 7.30pm
Fundraiser in aid of UNICEF. Hosted by Newstalk's Bobby Kerr.
Join an evening in Dun Laoghaire for dinner and conversation with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo, non-stop around the world and the winner of the first ever Golden Globe Race.
Dubbed the âDavid Attenborough of sailingâ when he received the Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award in November 2025, Sir Robin Knox-Johnstonâs story is one of pioneering adventure, courage and one that has helped chart a course for those brave men and women that have followed in his wake.
Friday 20 February 2026
Start: 6.30pm
Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Ticket* âŹ70
All profits on the evening go to UNICEF.
An Ideal Christmas Gift for the sailor in your life or the adventurer in you!
*Tickets include a 3 course meal + donation to UNICEF + entertainment on the evening.