Junior Sailing

Optimist Club Easter Programme 2025

Optimist Club Easter Programme 2025

Programme Details:

Optimists will be allowed back on the platform post lift in on Saturday April 19th

EASTER CAMP:

We will run an open group during the second week of the Easter break. The sailors selected to compete at the youth nationals will have their own programme.

Open group: 21-25 April

Youth nationals group: Clinic: 20-21 April

Youth Nationals Coach Support 23-27 April (coach on deck 4.5 days)

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Optimist Club Programme March / April 2025

Optimist Club Programme March / April 2025

Programme Details:

NYC oppies on tour: CORK
March 1: IODAI sprints -  Thomas Chaix and William Walsh
March 2: training in RCYC -  Thomas Chaix and William Walsh

March 8: club training - Johnny Flynn
March 15: club training - coach TBA (alternative NYC oppies on tour: TORBAY
March 15 and 16: UK springs -  William Walsh)
March 22: club Training - Johnny Flynn
March 29: Club training - Thomas Chaix
April 5: Club training - Ben O Shaugnessy

Please remove all optimist from NYC platform after training on the 5th of April to facilitate lift in (April 12th)

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29er February Mid-Term Coaching 2025

29er February Mid-Term Coaching 2025

Programme details:

Four sessions are offered during mid term and the week will conclude with a coach regatta.

- Feb 19 from 13.00 till 17.00: coach Thomas Chaix & Fiona Ferguson
- Feb 20 from 13.00 till 17.00: coach Thomas Chaix & Fiona Ferguson
- Feb 21 from 13.00 till 17.00: coach Thomas Chaix & Fiona Ferguson
- Feb 22 from 13.00 till 17.00: coach Thomas Chaix & Ellie Cunnane
- Feb 23: coach regatta with a First gun at 10.00 ( prizes)

registration fee: €160 (per sailor)
registration fee inclusive of the regatta: €180 (per sailor)

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ILCA4 and ILCA6 February Mid Term Coaching – 2025

ILCA4 and ILCA6 February Mid Term Coaching – 2025

Programme Details:

Four sessions are offered during mid term and the week will conclude with a coach regatta.

- Feb 17 from 13.00 till 17.00: coach Thomas Chaix
- Feb 18 from 13.00 till 17.00: coach Thomas Chaix
- Feb 19 from 13.00 till 17.00: coach Sam Ledoux
- Feb 20 from 13.00 till 17.00: coach Sam Ledoux
- Feb 23: coached regatta with a First gun at 10.00 ( prizes)

registration fee: €160
registration fee inclusive of the regatta: €180

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Topper February Mid Term Coaching – 2025

Topper February Mid Term Coaching – 2025

Programme Details:

Four sessions are offered during mid term and the week will conclude with a coach regatta.

- Feb 17 from 9.00 till 13.00: coach Thomas Chaix
- Feb 18 from 9.00 till 13.00: coach Ellie Cunnane
- Feb 19 from 9.00 till 13.00: coach Thomas Chaix
- Feb 20 from 9.00 till 13.00: coach Thomas Chaix
- Feb 23: coached regatta with a First gun at 10.00 ( prizes)

registration fee: €160
registration fee inclusive of the regatta: €180

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Optimist February Mid Term Coaching – 2025

Optimist February Mid Term Coaching – 2025

Programme Details:

February mid term will start with the final catch up session (from sessions cancelled prior to Christmas)

- Feb 15 from 13.00 till 17.00: Catch up session with Zoe Hall and Head coach Thomas Chaix
- Feb 16 from 13.00 till 17.00: with Zoe Hall and Head coach Thomas Chaix
- Feb 20 from 9.00 till 13.00: with Sam Ledoux
- Feb 21 from 9.00 till 12.30: with Fiona Ferguson
- Feb 23: coached regatta with a First gun at 10.00 (prizes)

Will we have a Development group and a Racing group

registration fee: €100
registration fee inclusive of the regatta: €120

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Instructors Wanted for Summer 2025 – DEADLINE TO APPLY 31ST JANUARY MIDNIGHT

Instructors Wanted for Summer 2025 – DEADLINE TO APPLY 31ST JANUARY MIDNIGHT

The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a team of committed sailing instructors and coaches for our summer courses 2025.

Our Instructors are of the highest quality in terms of professionalism, attitude, technical ability and passion for sailing. Instructors will be responsible for the development of the club's youngest members, a role that is taken extremely seriously by the club.

All instructors must have current and valid instructorship qualifications for the position to which they are applying and be available for interview early in the new year.

We plan to run course over the following weeks:

  • Course 1: Tues 3rd June – Fri 13th June
  • Course 2: Mon 16th June – Fri 27th June
  • Course 3: Mon 30th June  – Friday 4th July
  • Course 4: Mon 14th July –  25th July
  • Course 5: Tue 28th July – Fri 8th August

We are looking for Dinghy Instructors, Advanced Instructors and an Assistant Senior Instructor. For a description of each role, minimum requirements , dates for applications and to apply for positions currently open, PLEASE CLICK HERE

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