Junior Sailing
Senior Instructor Wanted for 2021!
The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a Senior Instructor for 2021. Candidates must have their Senior Instructor Certificate, or be in the process of completing the course.
Closing date for applications is 04/01/2021. Interviews will take place in Mid-January.
Dun Laoghaire Laser Youth Squad: Mid Term Coaching Clinic
This coaching clinic will be jointly hosted by RSCYC and NYC.
NYC sailors should sign up using the NYC link; All other sailors should sign up using the RSGYC link
Is this program for you?
The coaching is designed for sailors who wish to improve their racing skills for competition in Regional and National events. Our group are typically 14 to 17 years of age and weigh upward of around 53kg. New entrants who previously competed in Optimists or Toppers are welcome. If sailors are unsure, we are happy to have them join the group on a trial basis to âtry outâ. Less confident sailors can opt out of the heavy wind sessions. With the 4.7 worlds scheduled for Dun Laoghaire in summer 2021, this is an ideal opportunity for aspiring sailors to gain international experience.
Coaches:
Our panel includes local coaches; Jack Fahy, Toby Hudson Fowler, and Henry Higgins who have a wealth of international experience and connect well with this age group.
Midterm Clinic:
Dates:
âą Wed, 28 Oct
âą Thu, 29 Oct
âą Fri, 30 Oct
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Timing: Afternoons
âą 12:30 â Arrive in Sailing gear
âą 13:00 â Launch
âą 16:00 â Return to shore
âą 16:30 â Depart
Cost: âŹ35/day
Club Optimists and Toppers Winter Coaching Programme – end October to end November
Registrations are now open for our Club Optimists and Toppers Winter Coaching Programmes, running for 5 weeks.
There will be 2 groups in each class to match the children's abilities. To avoid congestion on the platform and help maintain Covid-19 social distancing guidelines, it was decided that the Optimists will train on Saturdays and the Toppers on Sundays.
The costs per child is âŹ125. It is possible to charter a Club Optimist or a Club Topper for an additional âŹ50 for the 5 weeks.
To view course details and places availability, please complete the registration form here
NYC Junior Laser (4.7 & Radial) Winter Coaching Programme
Dates: Sundays 11th,18th October, 8th,15th,22nd,29th November and 6th December
Costs: âŹ180pp
Times: 13:30 to 16:30
Limited to 16 participants on a first come first served basis
Autumn Junior Clinics September / October for RS Fevas
As we are not running the Junior September Series this year due to the Covid-19 situation, we have decided to run a small number of clinics for 4 weeks on Sundays from 13th September* to 4th October including for RS Fevas (Sunday afternoons)
For details on dates and costs, please use the registration form here
West coast Topper Traveller
Congratulations to Caoimhe Seymour and Ella Fitzgerald who attended the West Coast Topper Traveller in Galway City Sailing Club this weekend with Caoimhe taking 3rd female youth and Ella talking 1st female junior. Well done girls.
2020 Optimist Nationals
Optimist Nationals 2020 report
In a most unusual year for everyone and many sailing events being cancelled, it was fantastic to see the 2020 Optimist Nationals going ahead at the RCYC. With participant numbers being significantly reduced in order to comply with the strict Covid-19 protocols, we were fortunate that eight NYC Juniors qualified for entry across the three fleets - Clementine van Steenberge, Ava Ennis, Kate Flood, Caoilinn Geraghty-McDonnell, James Hall, Lizzie Hall, Maria Butler and Patrick Butler.
The event was sailed in mainly light airs with strong tides and a full series was sailed over the four days. Particular congratulations to Clementine (1st Senior Fleet Girl) and Caoilinn Geraghty-McDonnell (1st Junior Fleet overall) and Maria Butler (5th Regatta fleet) in her first Nationals.
All the participating NYC Juniors have been training throughout 2020 in the build-up to the event and we are so proud of all our Juniors for the effort and commitment they have shown.
To continue the NYCâs commitment to growing the Optimist Class fleet, there will be plenty of Winter coaching for all levels, details to follow shortly.