Seven Flying Fifteens from the NYC traveled to Whiterock in Strangford Lough last week to compete in the 50 strong top class fleet. With consistent sailing and a bit of luck Dave Gorman & Chris Doorly came out best of the Irish with an impressive fourth place finish after three races of the scheduled eight were completed on Saturday. Read the post for the full report
The National Yacht Club Women on the Water team continues to grow in numbers with up to 30 lady sailors now sailing weeklyin DBSC Racing on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This enthusiastic group entered two 1720 Sportsboats in last weekend's club regatta with an all ladies crew. It was a glorious day of sunshine with two windward/leeward races providing lots of challenging sailing.
The NYC awarded a Women's Boat prize in recognition of the many new and returning ladies to sailing in the club. This was jointly won by one of our 1720s helmed by Fiona Staunton and an SB20 sailed by Sarah Byrne from Greystones.
Entries are now open for the Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin Royal Irish Regatta 2018.
See NOR, Race Entry and full line up here: https://www.riyc.ie/Latest_News/RIYC_REGATTA_2018.aspx
As the Club prepares for the 2018 Davy Regatta this Saturday it is also has important plans to help improve the waters we sail in every week.
This year we are asking as many members and their kids to come down this Sunday 24th June and join us for a bit of fun on the water. The plan is, weather permitting, to get as many club kayaks, SUP and ribs on the water to collect the floating debris that clogs up our harbour. The harbour company are providing a trash boat for us to fill.
Do you want to take part in your Club Regatta but don't have a boat?
If you are a sufficiently experienced dinghy sailor, why not booking one of the Club RS Venture or Wayfarer and enter it in the Regatta?
To encourage participation, the booking fee is waved and only the Regatta entry fees apply.
Registrations continue for the second Series of races in Dublin Bay on Tuesday nights and Thursday nights!!!
See what opportunities to join our very social racing squads are left and book your spot using the form here!!