Junior Sailing
NYC Nippers Programme 2025 – Registration now open!
The Nippers course is based on, but not part of the ISAâs Cara na Mara programme. The programme designed for young children aged 6-11 who have not yet had any, or have some, experience sailing. The programme is focused on building confidence on the water and teaching the basics of water safety. The emphasis is on fun and safety!
The NYC will run 6 sessions on Wednesdays (Dates May 7, 14, 21, 28 and June 4, 11). The session starts with registration at 5.30 and finishes at 7.30pm.
There will be courses for age groups as below:
o Nippers: 6 to 8 years
o Nippers+: 8 to 11 years
The cost per child is âŹ150 for all six sessions. The fee covers instruction, supper & prizegiving for children on the last night.
For more information and to register, PLEASE CLICK HERE
Summer Courses 2025 – REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
The Junior Committee is happy to announce that the Summer Courses 2025 are now open for booking for all NYC memberâs children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and if places are still available, friends. Our mission is to teach sailing and seamanship in a fun, safe environment while inspiring a lifelong love for our Dublin Bay waters and the Corinthian spirit.
The booking will remain open until midnight on Monday 26 May 2025.
As with previous years, we will be running the full suite of IS levels and are additionally offering some Performance custom courses called 'Skills for Gold'. Places will be allocated on a first-come/first-served basis. We intend to offer all courses published, but this will depend on demand and minimum numbers per course.
If you are unsure which course is right for your young sailor, you can check the ISA website for a description of the standard courses by clicking here: Dinghy, Keelboat & Catamaran Sailing (List of courses under the Course Syllabi heading)
Feedback from parents has told us that demand for specific courses is hard to predict running into the summer. For this reason, we have decided that we will not cap the number of places per course at the point of booking. This will allow us to respond more flexibly to your needs and scale-up to meet demand where possible.
What this means for you is: If there has not been sufficient interest in a course you have booked or if a course has been oversubscribed, we will be in touch before 19 May 2025 (within 1 week of booking closing) to offer you an alternative course or a full refund.
FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND TO REGISTER & PAY PLEASE CLICK HERE
Pre-Launch Safety Demonstration
Our Cruising Committee have put together a day Vital Information, Live Demonstrations & Life-Saving Skills for a Safe and Enjoyable Season
đ Saturday, April 5th
â° 10:00 AM â 4:00 PM
Join us for an engaging and informative safety demonstration ahead of the season. We have an exciting program planned, featuring:
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Offshore Safety Gear Demonstration â Ian from Viking Marine and Tom from Solas Marine will showcase the latest advancements in offshore safety equipment.
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Man Overboard Night Rescue Presentation â Kenny Rumble will share insights from a real-life âman overboardâ rescue during the Around Ireland Race.
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Live Search & Rescue Simulation â A joint demonstration by the Coast Guard and RNLI, highlighting their cutting-edge equipment and interagency coordination. This will include a live rescue simulation, featuring the Coast Guard drone and collaboration between the Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard and RNLI units.
Donât miss this opportunity to enhance your safety knowledge and see these critical rescue operations in action!
Assistant instructors positions 2025
The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a team of committed and enthusiastic Assistant Instructors for the 2025 summer sailing courses.
Transition Year (TY) sailors who wish to apply for the position of Assistant Instructors at NYC over summer 2025 should complete the form below before midnight on 30th April 2025
The role is relevant to any individual, 16 or over with the required certification who has completed Transition Year and is interested in encouraging children to learn how to sail under the direct supervision of NYC instructors at all times. Assistant instructors are required to hold their Motorboat licence; First Aid cert; Safeguarding cert; Garda vetting cert.
For further details and to apply, please click here
TY Course on disability awareness 26th March 2025 – 2pm to 5pm
We are running a Disability awareness course on Wednesday 26th March from 2pm to 5pm in the JB room at NYC .
The purpose of this short course is to teach the specific skills required to assist children (and adults) with physical and/or sensory disabilities to learn to sail. There will be a theory section first which will take place in the JB room and this will be followed by a short practical session on the Pontoon at NYC providing some practical tips on assisting Sailability sailors in and out of the boats.
Johanne Murphy from the ISA is the course instructor and Dun Laoghaire Sailability will make a short presentation outlining the volunteering opportunities available during the summer. A certificate of competency will also be provided at the conclusion of the course.
For further information and to register, please click here
29er Club programme March – April 2025
Programme details:
March 1: coach Johnny Flynn
March 8: coach William Walsh
March 15: Coach Nicola Ferguson
March 22: Coach Nicola Fergusson
March 29: Coach Ben O Shaugnessy
Double bill April 5 & 6: Coach Nicola Fergusson
April 21: pre-Youth nationals training: coach TBA
Please note that boats must be removed from the boatpark after training on the 6th to facilitate lift in and can return April 19th at the earliest.
April 12-19: RYA youth nationals in Pwehli: coach Thomas Chaix (please select in the products list below. Details to be advised to participants)
Costs:
FULL PROGRAMME (8 sessions): âŹ250/sailor
Partial programme (up to 5 sessions): âŹ180/sailor
Pay by session (must be booked 72 hours prior latest): âŹ45/sailor
Topper, RS Feva and ILCAs club training March-April 2025
Programme Details
March 1: Coach Ellie Cunnane
March 8: Coach TBA
March 15: Coach Sam Ledoux
March 22: Coach Ellie Cunnane
March 29: Coach Ella Dempsey
April 5: coach Ellie Cunnane
Please note that boats must be removed from the boat park after training on the 6th to facilitate lift in.
April 21-23: pre-Youth nationals training: Coach Nicola Ferguson
April 25-27: Youth nationals Coach Support (Support delivered by Nicola Ferguson)
Costs:
Full Programme (9 sessions): âŹ270/sailor
Partial programme (up to 5 sessions): âŹ180/sailor
Pay by session (must be booked 72 hours prior at latest): âŹ45/sailor
Youth Nationals Coach Support: âŹ120/sailor