Our Cruising Club invite Expressions of Interest in Sea Survival Course Please register your interest through the link Register Here The course syllabus includes the following; Two Day Course - Cost âŹ300.00 Care & Maintenance of Safety Equipment Storm...
Our Cruising Club invite expressions of interest in a Diesel Engine Course.
Please click on the link and register your interest : Register Here
One Day Course - Cost âŹ250
The course syllabus includes the following;
Most engine problems can be avoided by taking simple precautions, and you donât need detailed mechanical knowledge. This course teaches you how your engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how to get it started again in the event of a breakdown.
Our Cruising Committee have put together a day Vital Information, Live Demonstrations & Life-Saving Skills for a Safe and Enjoyable Season
đ Saturday, April 5th
â° 10:00 AM â 4:00 PM
Join us for an engaging and informative safety demonstration ahead of the season. We have an exciting program planned, featuring:
Offshore Safety Gear Demonstration â Ian from Viking Marine and Tom from Solas Marine will showcase the latest advancements in offshore safety equipment.
Man Overboard Night Rescue Presentation â Kenny Rumble will share insights from a real-life âman overboardâ rescue during the Around Ireland Race.
Live Search & Rescue Simulation â A joint demonstration by the Coast Guard and RNLI, highlighting their cutting-edge equipment and interagency coordination. This will include a live rescue simulation, featuring the Coast Guard drone and collaboration between the Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard and RNLI units.
Donât miss this opportunity to enhance your safety knowledge and see these critical rescue operations in action!
Following the success of last year, weâre kicking off the new sailing season with a Cruise in Company to Greystones Marina on Sunday, 4th May, returning Monday, 5th May.
We'll muster at 13:30 in Scotsmanâs Bay, aiming to arrive in Greystones Marina before 16:30 / 17:00. Once weâre docked, weâll come together for a drink to celebrate the start of what we hope will be another great season on the water.
Berths will be assigned in advance, and details will be shared prior to departure.
To help with planning, please complete the below Jotform to let us know:
As itâs a bank holiday weekend and dining options can be limited for larger groups, we suggest that each skipper organises their own dinner plans for themselves and their crew.
Looking forward to a great start to the season â hope to see many of you there!
Regards
The Cruising Subcommittee
Next Wednesday at 7:30 on 19 March is our last Toolbox Talk of the series which is being led by John Leahy.
John gave us an overview of weather forecasting in November and is coming back to expand on this, while also covering online forecasting.
To this end, John will be discussing the attached weather chart which is next Wednesdayâs forecast.
We do hope you can join us in the JB room for what promises to be an enlightening discussion.
Early bird is available in the bar beforehand!
â Join Us for an Exciting Trip to Peel Marina! â
Our Cruising Group invite captains expression of interest in a two night visit to Peel, Isle of Man.
Looking for an unforgettable boating adventure? Come along for a two-night visit to Peel Marina, Isle of Man, filled with stunning coastal views, great company, and a relaxing atmosphere!
We plan to muster outside the lock gates at 12 noon on Saturday the 24th of May.
We will then stay two nights and leave on Monday morning the 26th of May, as soon as the lock gates open, which will be around 12 midday.
It is the responsibility of every skipper to decide what time they should leave Dun Laoghaire and the specific route that they will take.
However, as a number of categories of boats are similar, many may wish to sail in lose company.
At this time, we are only looking for an expression of interest from captains/boat owners, so we can start the initial planning.
It is proposed to have a meeting of those considering or intending to take part, well before the trip to discuss options.
đ Dates:
Please register your interest HERE
Next Wednesday 5th March is our penultimate Toolbox Talk of the series.
Our high performance coach, Thomas Chaix, will host the talk on sail selection and trim in the context of cruising with an emphasis on getting the most out of our vessel when sailing shorthanded.
Thomas has sailed all his life and is Head Coach at the NYC. He is an active high performance international sailor and dinghy coach and has competed in small yachts at various events over the years including mini 650, Beneteau 36.7, 1720, Figaro 2, J80, Feeling 8.50 to name but a few. He also has completed a number of passage in the Caribbean BVI, around the Irish coast, Channel and Celtic seas over the years on various yachts (Racing and cruising) including short or single handed. In his spare time, Thomas enjoys restoring old dinghies and keelboats to race them.
We do hope you can join us in the JB Room at 7:30 Wednesday 5th March.