Dear Members (IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE)

Please use the Club slipway with caution! It was unfortunately quite badly damaged last weekend and some surface concrete was washed away leaving a significant groove constituting a tripping hazard on the left-hand side half of the slipway (as you launch a boat).

This is only visible at certain levels of the tide as illustrated with these pictures (PLEASE MAKE SURE TO LOOK AT THEM HERE) but the joint in the middle of the slipway and visible all the time also marks the limit of the broken part...so please use only the Eastern side of the slipway!

The slip should be repaired on December 12th (for tides), weather depending.

George Harold “Hal” Bleakley, a long-time figure in Dublin Bay sailing and marina management, has died peacefully at home on 11 November 2025.

He was the loving husband of Jane, father of Penny and of the late Michael, and devoted grandfather of Andrew, Emily, Emma, Jessica and Harvey.

He is also remembered as father-in-law to Brendan and Andrea, and by his extended family and many friends.

A Thanksgiving Service, following a private cremation, will take place on Friday, 14 November at 3 pm in Christ Church, Park Road, Dun Laoghaire.

Those unable to attend in person can follow the Service online here

Hal was closely associated with Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) and retired in 2014 after a lifetime of service to yacht racing.

He stood down that year after his final day as Race Officer in the club’s 130th season of racing on Dublin Bay.

He served on the DBSC officer board and was a former Commodore of the club.

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