Junior Sailing
Topper Report for Early June
Topper Sailors keeping busy!
The Topper Group has had a busy few weeks on the circuit, with 2 events in the last 3 weeks.
Adam Irvin, James Fitzgerald and Ella Fitzgerald all travelled to Donaghadee on the last weekend in May for the Topper sprint, which is a very different format with lots of short races, allowing sailors to concentrate on improving their starts. All three NYC sailors finished in the Prizes, where James came 2nd and Adam came 3rd in the 5.3 fleet and Ella came 2nd in the 4.2 fleet.
The 3rd of the 1 day Traveller events was held on Sunday 9th June in fantastic sunny conditions for parents and good sailing wind for competitors in County Antrim Yacht Club in Whitehead. There were 38 sailors in the main fleet, 9 in the 4.2 fleet, and 5 in the a regatta fleet, a new initiative for sailors new to racing. Adam Irvin won the overall event, taking home the 1st Youth Male trophy, and Ella Fitzgerald came 3rd in the 4.2 fleet.
TY Programme 2019 -2020 Expressions of Interest
We have a packed full programme of activities planned jointly with the other Clubs of the waterfront for our TYs starting in September!
At this stage, we are seeking expressions of interest for the planned activities to help us organise dates, coaches, pricing etc etc...
So please help us by filling this online survey with your choices
RNLI safety on the water Talk – Monday 17th June 2019
RNLI Safety on the water talk.
Monday 17th June 2019 at 8pm in NYC.
Calling all 13 â 16yrs NYC sailors.
20 places only.
Update on the Traveller Events in Blessington Sailing Club
The Dun Laoghaire Topper Group had another great day at the recent Traveller event held in Blessington Sailing Club on Sunday 12th May, with 12 sailors representing the Waterfront. There was a beautiful sunny and calm start to the morning, but the wind picked up enough for a good dayâs sailing on the water. Among the Prizewinners were 4 sailors from the NYC:
Adam Irvin, 3rd in Youth Male
Caoimhe Byrne, 3rd in Youth Female
Caoimhe Seymour, 2nd in Junior Female
Ella Fitzgerald, 3rd in 4.2 rig
Midweek Nippers 2019 – Registration now open!
We have just opened the nipperâs course to potential members introduced to the NYC by an existing member as their one course to try (once per family). The course cost âŹ100, but there will be an additional charge for this courses of âŹ50.
In May and June every year the Club runs coaching sessions one evening a week for Minors from 6 to 8 years old.
This is very popular and is a great way, particularly for children and parents to make new friends.
The sailing is done in Optimists and no boat is required..
Starting on Wednesday 22nd of May for 6 weeks (until 26th June) and running from 1730 to 1930. The cost is âŹ100 per child. Registrations are currently only open to Full and Family members.CHILDREN MUST BE AGED BETWEEN 6y AND 8y at the start of the Nippers programme!
Optimist Ulsterâs (Skerries) – Main fleet Coach support
The club will be providing coach support for the event, for Main Fleet Sailors
- Cost âŹ50 for the 2 days
- Limited to 8 sailors
- Please register by Friday 17th May
- This program is not open to sailors in the âRegatta Fleetâ, as they receive coaching from IODAI.
Any queries, please contact juniors@nyc.ie
Register Here
Pre-Nationals 420 clinic lead by Graeme Grant
THIS COURSE IS BOOKED OUT!
Dates : 9th, 10th, 11th July.
Times 9:30 - 5pm
Cost: âŹ100 per sailor.
This clinic is limited to 10 boats only. Please register here