The lift-out on the NYC platform is scheduled for Saturday 24th October 2020, weather permitting.
Platform space is limited and, for essential planning purposes, applications for keelboats should be returned PRIOR TO MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER with a cheque made payable to the National Yacht Club AND confirm their intention by sending an email to sailing@nyc.ie
APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER STORAGE ARE NOW CLOSED
It is unusual to have two leading figures sharing the "Sailor of the Month (Services to Sailing)" award. And it surely unique when one is Admiral of the world's oldest yacht club, the Royal Cork at Crosshaven, in its Tricentenary Year, while the other is Commodore of the National YC in Dun Laoghaire as it marks its 150th Anniversary.
Yet both have shared an indomitable spirit in encouraging and leading their members in whatever sailing and club activity is possible through the COVID-19 crisis, and both, in turn, have seen their members support with a sense of responsible community which is a credit to both clubs, and to Irish sailing generally.
There is no prize-giving ceremony!
Prizes will be dispatched to the appropriate Clubs / Marina next week for collection
For protests please use the usual DBSC channel here: https://www.dbsc.ie/race-forms/protest/
SCORA (South Coast Offshore Racing Association), in association with the National Yacht Club and the Royal Cork Yacht Club, are delighted to stage the 'Fastnet 450', an offshore race from Dun Laoghaire to Cork Harbour via the Fastnet Rock.
The IRC race will start in Dun Laoghaire at 13:00 on Saturday 22nd August 2020 and pass the Muglin, Tuscar, Conningbeg and Fastnet lighthouses to Starboard before returning to Cork Harbour and passing the Cork Buoy to Port, finishing when Rochesâs Point bears due East. The course is specifically designed to be of sufficient length to qualify skippers and crew for the RORC Fastnet Race 2021.
The clubs have combined forces to mark their anniversary celebrations, it being the 150th anniversary of the National Yacht Club and 300th (Tricentenary) of the Royal Cork Yacht Club.
You can track the progress of the 20 boats entered, including NYC's 'A plus' and 'Hot Cookie' by Clicking Here
In light of the current Covid-19 pandemics situation and the Government announcements earlier this week, it has been decided to scale down the event planned for September 5th and 6th and to stage a one day only NYC Sesquicentennial Anniversary Race Day!
For details, Notice of Race and Online Entry Form, please visit https://nyc.cloudframz.com/150th-raceday/
Please note the (90th) Annual Harbour swim will take place on Sunday 16 August, 2020
All harbour users are directed to keep clear of the swimmers; this includes both watercraft and shore-side rod fishermen.
Additionally - boats moored in the East Bight are not to operate their engines.
The Mensâ Race is scheduled to start at approximately 09:15 hours
The Ladiesâ Race is scheduled to start at approximately 10:15 hours
The Mensâ and Ladiesâ races will have the same course which will last approximately fifty minutes each
HW 10:30 hours
The course will be as follows:
START at the RSGYC Slipway - swim directly to the East Pier Lighthouse
TURN toward the East Pier and thence parallel to the East Pier (inside the moorings) to the Bandstand
TURN towards the head of the Carlisle Pier
TURN and then a straight line to the FINISH at the RSGYC Slipway
At the start of Covid 19 pandemic, the sailing community in Dun Laoghaire began planning for one event to replace the four individual Yacht Club regattas.
The Regatta had two potential dates July 31st/ August 1st - or Sept. 5/6th.
In the light of recent delay to Phase 4 of reopening, the later date is being chosen and an event is being designed to meet the Covid-19 protocols.
It will be run largely by Dublin Bay Sailing Club, (DBSC) and hosted by National Yacht Club who are celebrating their 150th year. It is being supported by the other Clubs â RIYC, RSGYC and DMYC, whose members will take part.
The event will also have a trophy to mark 100 years since the renaming of the town to Dun Laoghaire and will be supported by Davy Group who will provide prizes and support.
National YC Commodore, Martin McCarthy commented:
âWe are thrilled that the other clubs have so generously given us the opportunity to celebrate our 150th with a Regatta, in a year where sailing time has been very condensed. The event is being designed to meet the requirements of the battle against Covid 19, so Apres Sail will be restricted.
We will have 10 Commemorative medals struck for race winners across the waterfront and a singular trophy to mark 100 years of Dun Laoghaire for the finest Classic boat taking part.
We especially thank Davy Group whose loyalty and ongoing sponsorship during this pandemic has contributed greatly to running this event.
It will be an important step on the road to ânew normalâ and which we hope will finish with a rowing race in Dublin Bay.â