Beneteau 31.7 nationals 2026
The National YC is running the Beneteau 31.7 Nationals 2026 on September 19th and 20th in Dublin Bay.
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NYC Optimists take on the Connacht Championships
NYC Optimists take on the Connacht Championships
What a weekend for our NYC Optimists at the Connacht Championships in Galway Bay Sailing Club! With sailors competing across the Senior, Junior, Regatta Racing and Regatta Coached fleets, there was plenty of NYC spirit out on the water, with some brilliant racing, tough conditions and great team spirit.
Senior Fleet
Our Senior sailors Alanna Whelan and Catherine Walsh took on a very competitive fleet and gave it everything over the weekend.
Congratulations to Alanna Whelan on her fantastic 3rd place in the Senior Bronze fleet. Alanna also put together a really solid series, with some particularly strong racing towards the end of the championship, including 17th and 18th place finishes.
Catherine Walsh also had a great weekend of racing, finishing 25th overall. She got off to a strong start with an excellent 21st place in Race 1, followed by another good 24th in Race 3, showing great consistency and determination across the six races.
Well done Alanna and Catherine, great sailing and great perseverance!
Junior Fleet
Our Junior sailors faced a tough 54-boat fleet and there was plenty of fighting spirit on display.
Freddy Hofler finished a strong 27th overall, including a brilliant 13th place in Race 2 and 16th in Race 4.
Gabrielle Walsh also put together a great series, with a couple of really solid 28th-place finishes.
Charles Richard had a particularly strong 24th place in Race 5 — a great result in a big and competitive fleet.
And a special mention to Dylan Fahy, competing in only his second Junior fleet event. Dylan showed great resilience throughout the weekend and kept battling through the tough races, well done, Dylan!
A massive well done to Freddy, Gabrielle, Charles and Dylan for getting stuck in and representing NYC so well.
Regatta Racing
A fantastic performance from Cormac Whelan in the Regatta Racing fleet, finishing an excellent 8th overall.
Cormac had a brilliant 4th place in Race 2 and finished strongly with an 8th in the final race. A great result and some seriously good racing, well sailed, Cormac!
Regatta Coached
And what a weekend for Timothee Richard in the Regatta Coached fleet!
His first event this year!
Timothee finished an outstanding 3rd overall, with a fantastic run of 3rd, 4th, 3rd and 3rd in his four counting races. Super consistent sailing and a brilliant result!
Huge congratulations, Timothee , what a performance!
One big NYC team
A huge congratulations to Alanna, Catherine, Freddy, Gabrielle, Charles, Dylan, Cormac and Timothee.
Some great results, plenty of hard-fought racing and lots of determination across the fleets. You all did the NYC proud!
Junior September Series
Junior September Series
Join National Yacht Club, Dún Laoghaire, for three great Sundays of junior racing on 20 and 27 September and 4 October 2026.
Supported by DBSC, the September Series welcomes junior sailors across Optimist, ILCA, Topper, RS Feva and PY classes for competitive harbour racing in Dun Laoghaire.
The first gun is at 13:55 each day, with up to three races scheduled. Come for the racing, the camaraderie and a brilliant close to the season—followed by a BBQ at NYC on Sunday 4 October.
Prize giving will take place at the DBSC Annual Prize Giving on Saturday 7 November at the National Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire.
Members enter via SmartClub App.
Non-Members Click Here
Brains of the Bay Returns
Brains of the Bay Returns
Our popular fortnightly table quiz series returns on Wednesday, 21st October 2026 at the usual time of 8:00 PM sharp!
All club members are warmly invited to join — whether for a single night, several, or the full series. The quiz nights will run throughout the winter, concluding on Wednesday, 24th March 2027.
🗓 Quiz Dates:
2026
- 21 October
- 4 November
- 18 November
- 2 December
- 15 December (🎄 Christmas Dinner & Quiz) (NB: this quiz takes place on a Tuesday night)
2027
- 13 January
- 17 January
- 10 February
- 24 February
- 10 March
- 24 March (🎉 Final Dinner & Quiz)
💶 Entry Fee:
€15 per table per quiz night
🏆 Prizes:
- Prizes awarded each night
- The overall series winner earns the prestigious ‘Brains of the Bay’ trophy!
Come along, test your knowledge, enjoy the fun, and maybe even claim the title!
Adult Dinghy Training
Adult Dinghy Training
After seeing the cream of the cream of ILCA sailors amazing skills around Dublin bay, it is almost time to get back to our own sailing and progressing skills in the NYC Autumn training. Lets make the best of the Autumn and restart our own program on September 19th. Sessions will run each saturday morning from 9.30 till 12.30 before enjoying the famous NYC brunch. You can sign up by the session on the club Smart club app. As per previous years, non members are welcomed to join the training and can sign up via the non member CLICK HERE
The sessions are geared up towards ILCAs and Aeros but other dinghies are welcome to contact Thomas at headcoach@nyc.ie to check suitability. some of the sessions will certainly manage other types of dinghies.
All levels are very welcomed, however early sign up will allow us to gauge the need for one or several coaches on the day. The majority but not all the sessions will be conducted inside the harbour and on short courses keep the group tight and giving a chance to the coach(es) to give effective feedback despite teh different classes in action.
Sailors will be very welcomed to handover feedback themself so coaches can adjust their session and input to the need of the sailors.
And dont forget that the best way to test your progress is to take part in the amazing interclub sailing on offer with the DMYC frobites and the INSS Aero super series.
Looking forward to yet another great Autumn!
Introducing The Wine Table
Introducing The Wine Table
We are delighted to introduce The Wine Table at the National Yacht Club, beginning this October for a series of relaxed and enjoyable evenings celebrating great food, excellent wines and good company.
Taking place on alternate Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm sharp, each evening will feature a short presentation from a well-known wine presenter, offering an entertaining and informative introduction to the wines and the evening’s theme.
Our chefs will create a specially themed menu for each evening, carefully designed to complement the wines being served, making each gathering a unique dining experience.
If you’re a wine enthusiast, a lover of good food, or simply looking for a great night out, come along, pull up a chair and join us at The Wine Table. If you’re a regular or joining us for the first time, a warm welcome awaits.
Diary Dates Wine Table Theme
October 14th Autumn Harvest
October 28th Taste of Italy
November 11th Around the World in 3 Courses
November 25th French Bistro Night
December 16th Christmas Supper Club
February 17th Valentine's Without the Valentine
February 3rd Spanish Night
March 3rd A taste of the Sea
March17th A taste of Ireland
Contact Catering to book your table: Email: catering@nyc.ie / manager@nyc.ie Phone: (01) 2805725
Flying 15 Frostbites 2026
Flying 15 Frostbites 2026
Keep the sailing season going and finish the year racing in Dublin Bay!
The Flying 15 Frostbites 2026 kicks off on Saturday 17th October, following annual lift-out, and runs over five Saturdays with a target of 10 races – two each Saturday.
The entry fee includes platform requirements for all five weekends. If you plan to remain on the platform after the Frostbites, you will need to apply separately for winter parking.
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW – spaces are limited!
👉 Members Book via the SmartClub app
👉 Non-Members please click HERE