Junior Sailing
Dun Laoghaire Youth Laser Coaching Programme: Autumn / Winter 2019
The next coaching is on November (3, 10, 17, 24) âŹ120
The Dun Laoghaire Youth Laser training program will be run as a collaboration between RSGYC and NYC and once again we are fortunate to have two excellent local coaches head up the program: Conor OâBeirne will be running the 4.7âs and we have Nicole Hemeryck on the Radials.
We intend grouping sailors to maintain a coach-to-sailor ratio of around six and expect to have two to three 4.7 groups and one group of radials. A group of up to 20 sailors will allow for âbig fleetâ coaching and also bring a social aspect to the program. Click here to sign up online.
Outstanding Result from NYC Juniors at the Helmsman’s Championships
The Junior Helmsmanâs took place in Schull Co. Cork over the weekend of 28/29 September. 15 invited Helmâs and their crews all under 18 years old and national champions in their own class raced 9 races to determine the overall Irish â champion of championâsâ. racing was staged in two-man TR 3.6 class boats which are similar to firefly dinghies. Clare Gorman represented the Laser Radial class crewed by her brother Conor were second overall after winning the medal race. Clare was first girl overall. Rian Geraghty-McDonnell crewed by Nathan Van Steenberge representing the 29er class were third overall.
Junior September Series – Overall Results
Congratulations to all who took part in the extremely popular N.Y.C. Junior September Series and especially to all the class winners!!
The final results for the series are here:
Junior September Series 2019 - 29th September 2019
âNYC Fireflies in action
âNYC Fireflies in action during Instructors Assessmentâ
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Connaughts Optimist competition held last weekend in Athlone
Some of our NCY junior sailors are participating in the Connaughts 2019 Optimist regional competition this weekend.
They are being hosted by the welcoming Lough Ree Yacht Club. As well as competitive sailing there's a great social aspect for the sailors and parents with BBQs and movies being shown.
In the photo are: Jennifer O'Brien, Noel Butler, Ronan Flood.
Laser Nationals 2019 NYC winners
The 2019 Laser Nationals took place this year in Ballyholme from the 22 to the 25th of August in testing conditions. Three NYC members were amongst the prize winners. Conor Gorman was third in the laser 4.7 fleet. Ronan Wallace won the laser full rig national title and Clare Gorman won the Girls national title in the laser radial class.