Junior Sailing
Irish Sailing Youth National Championships 2022 – NYC Report & Gallery
The Irish Sailing Youth National Championships were hosted at the Ballyholme Yacht Club from 22nd to the 24th April in sunny but very mixed sailing conditions, with the third day in particular being very challenging. This event is special as it gives the young sailors the opportunity to see the various pathways they may take after the Optimist Fleet. On day 2 the Optimist and ILCA6 classes launched at the same time in very challenging conditions with both classes literally sailing on crests of waves as they sailed out into Belfast Lough.
The National Yacht Club has a vibrant and high achieving youth element to the Club which was in full force at the event.
National Yacht Club sailors participated in the ILCA4, ILCA 6, 29er and Optimist fleets and showed great endurance in their performances in all classes.
RS Feva Pre-Summer 2022 Club Coaching Programme
Dates: Sundays May 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
Costs: âŹ80 per sailor for four sessions
Afternoon 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Maximum Feva sailors. 16 places (8 boats - 2 Club boats are made available)
Charter cost for using Club RS Fevas for the 4 Sundays - âŹ50pp
While there is a focus on development and performance, our plan is based on the NYCâs core values of family, friendship and sporting excellence.
All sailors and parents MUST READ AND ADHERE TO the Clubâs code of conduct to encourage good behaviour and camaraderie: Code-of-Behaviour
Wednesday evening Nippers (6-10 year olds) â Registrations now open!
The Junior Committee is delighted to announce that we will be once again be running the very popular Nippers course in May and June 2022. The Nippers course is based on the ISAâs Cara na Mara programme. Our lead instructor is SI Cillian Madigan who has...
Friday Night Junior Summer Racing Series 2022
Friday Night Junior Racing will be starting on 29th April until 24th June - running for 9 Fridays.This is a great way to gain racing experience and have fun at the same time There will be two races each evening in the harbour and it will have sailors from all...
Instructor Development – Instructor Revalidation Workshop (CPD)
As part of our ongoing Commitment to Instructor Development the National Yacht Club is running a CPD Revalidation (SBSS) on 1st May 2022. (Best weather conditions will determine the date).
By attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will re-validate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.
Instructor Re-validation Workshop (CPD)
Irish Sailing Instructor CPD Re-validation Workshop provides Irish Sailing Instructors with the opportunity to develop within the sport, the scheme and the Irish Sailing, and to review their own personal skills and develop their instructor / coaching skills and knowledge. The aim of the CPD Re-validation Workshop is to:
- Maintain high standards of instruction;
âą Inform and brief instructors of development within the sport;
âą Review instructors own personal skills and knowledge.
This is done by:
- Shorebased briefing and administration;
âą Review of shorebased knowledge and waterbased skills;
âą Instuctors delivering sessions with peer / Trainer review.
Each workshop has 6 places and is run by an Irish Sailing Instructor Trainer.
Any queries please contact Rebecca Hall via the office
NYC Optimist Development Programme â Pre-summer 2022
The Optimist Development programme is aimed at sailors who aim to compete in events and other competitions in 2022. We believe there is demand for a performance group and a development group. The performance group will consist of already experienced...