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Optimist National Championships 2021 – NYC Report
Lough Derg Yacht Club hosted the 2021 Optimist National Championships over 4 days from August 18th â 22nd, and the event, though scaled back due to COVID 19 restrictions saw 134 sailors compete across 3 fleets. Light winds prevailed and in true Irish weather there were gusts, squalls - all the conditions to test the sailors.
Despite the limited training opportunities over the past 18 months, the standard of sailing was high and an energetic and competitive spirit prevailed. Main fleet sailors sailed 11 races over the 4 days, with 2 discards, and the regatta fleet sailed 7, with one discard.
The 2021 Optimist National Champion is 13 year old Caoilinn Geraghty-McDonnell, RStGYC who won the Junior National Championship in 2020, congratulations Caoilinn, and the 2021 Junior National Champion is Andrew OâNeill, RCYC. 10 year old Patrick Fagan from Malahide Yacht Club took first prize in the Regatta Fleet.
The National Yacht Club was represented by Ava Ennis in the senior main fleet, who despite a 2nd, two 4th places and a 5th finished 9th overall, and Theo Madigan. There were 4 NYC competitors In the junior main fleet, James Gorman, Jamie Kirrane, Jonathan Dempsey, and Louise Hanley who won 1st place in race 4, and finished 12th overall â a great performance for only her 2nd event, well done Louise.
Regatta fleet was represented by Max Neary in 8th, Louis Tricket and Amelia Chapman.
ICRA Nationals 2021
The NYC is delighted to host the ICRA Nationals 2021 from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th September. Below are essential links: Download the Sailing Instructions: ICRA Nats_2021_SIs_FINAL List of entries: CLICK HERE Results: - - - - - Virtual Race Office: - Official...
Members End of Season Race
NYC Membersâ End-of-Summer Charity Race, Thursday 9th September
We have a busy weekend coming up for the club hosting the ICRA National Championships this week from Friday to Sunday, with visiting boats arriving to our pontoon on Thursday.
Preparations are underway with Race Officer Larry Power to hold our annual End-of-Summer Season Charity Race next week on Thursday 9th September. The start will at the DBSC Hut on the West Pier, and signals will commence at 18:00 to allow for the shorter evening. Further details will be posted later.
It will be a welcome return for this event after missing out last year due to the Covid-related late start to the 2020 racing season. That in turn lead to the DBSC midweek series running until September 10th, and then there was an abrupt end to racing the following week when Covid-restrictions were re-imposed by the government.
Topper National Championships – NYC Report
This yearâs Irish Topper National Championships was hosted by Carrickfergus Sailing Club on the north shore of Belfast Lough from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd of August. The 56 competitors across the 2 fleets battled in challenging conditions from very little wind to a gusty 18 knot breeze, persistent rain, and a choppy sea. Daniel Palmer from Ballyholme sailed consistently well over the 9-race series taking the overall title. Flying the flag for NYC was Ella Fitzgerald who had mixed fortunes, having led the first race from the start completely ran out of wind within touching distance of the line dropping back 6 places. Gear failure brought the second race to a premature end, but a series of top 10 finishes secured her the overall prize for 2nd youth girl.
Top 10 finishes for NYC Sailors in the National Laser Championships.
This yearâs Irish Laser National Championships was hosted by Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven, Cork from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd of August. The 88 competitors across the 3 fleets battled in challenging conditions from very strong winds of 35 knots+ which almost flattened the fleet on Friday and racing was abandoned to no wind at all where racing had to be cancelled on the final day. The fleet managed 8 races in total which gave sailors one discard.
Junior September Series 2021
Entries NOW OPEN: CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Download NOR: September Series NOR 2021
Download SIs: September Series SIs 2021
Results for each Class:
Laser 4.7 / Optimist / PYs / RS Feva / Topper
The dates for the upcoming DBSC September Junior Series are as follows:
Sunday Aug 29th
Sunday Sept 12th
Sunday Sept 19th
Sunday Sept 26th.
We are taking a break on 5th September due to the hosting of the ICRA Nationals in the NYC and of an Optimist Class event on 4th and 5th September in the RSGYC.
There will be 3 races back to back inside the harbour each Sunday, first gun at 2pm. Prize giving and food for competitors will take place in NYC on last Sunday of series. Winners of each fleet will be invited to attend the annual DBSC prize giving in RStGYC where they will be awarded one of the DBSC perpetual prizes.
This series is a great way to stretch out the summer and practice racing skills learnt during the summer in a safe and fun environment.
We will be looking for parent volunteers to help on and off the water each Sunday. You can volunteer for your Club (DMYC, RIYC, RSGYC, NYC) using the entry form below, otherwise if you have any questions please contact Sarah Gorman.
Coaching for Optimist sailors during the September series
The National Yacht Club will be providing coaching for Optimist Sailors for four Sunday afternoons 13:00 â 16:00
Sunday Aug 29th
Sunday Sept 12th
Sunday Sept 19th
Sunday Sept 26th
There is no September Series or coaching on September 5th due to an Optimist Competition at RStGYC
Please read the descriptions carefully to ensure you book in for the right level â CLICK HERE