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Join Irish Sailing and David Lovegrove (International Race Officer) on 2021’s first Race Event Management Course on Zoom for FREE.
About this Event
Race Event Management Course
Date: Thursday 21st of January 2020
Time: 18:00 to 21:00 hours
Deliverers: International Race Officer, David Lovegrove
Venue: Online course
Who: Open to anybody interested in becoming a race officials or interested in finding out what each type of race official does. This course is a feeder that gives you insight into the 7 Irish Sailing recognised disciplines of Race Official: Race Officer, Judge, Umpire, Results Manager, Event Safety, Measurer and Mark Layer.
Maximum number of 100 places available.
Any equipment necessary: Note taking materials, presentation will be shared post-course
No fee
All bookings to be made directly through Irish Sailing
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/race-event-management-course-tickets-129998134921
Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race 2021 – NOR and Entry Form
We are delighted to announce that the Notice of Race for the Volvo Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race 2021 is now published!
The next edition of this National Yacht Clubâs biennial offshore race will start on Wednesday 9th, June 2021 at 14:00
?The 2021 280-mile race will start, as usual, from the National Yacht Club and the race â now part of the Royal Ocean Racing Club calendar â will be limited to a 50 boat fleet following the success of the 2019 edition that attracted a record 43, including the biggest ever entrant, Windfall that set a new course record.
Entries are now open and we would advise to enter as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!!!
Further details are on www.d2drace.ie and below are the direct links to the NOR and the Entry Form
NOR: https://www.d2drace.ie/documents
Online Entry: https://www.d2drace.ie/online-entry
Hoping to see many of you lining up on the start line once again in the next edition
Congratulations to Dublin Bay Sailing Club who are Mitsubishi Motors ‘Sailing Club of the Year’ 2021
Congratulations are in order as DBSC has been awarded the Mitsubishi Motors "Irish Sailing Club of the Year" 2021 on the strength of achieving a remarkably full programme in 2020 when Pandemic Regulations permitted is well merited.
The National Yacht Club is thrilled with announcement as Commodore Martin McCarthy explained: âDBSC did a fantastic job in difficult circumstances in 2020 to get our members out sailing for most of the summer. The NYC is delighted that our member Ann Kirwan has taken on the role of Commodore of DBSC this year, with Club stalwart Chris Moore being Hon Sec, and other NYC members also heavily involved on other fronts.
Congratulation also to 2020 Commodore Jonathan Nicholson on his fine stewardship of the clubâ
DBSC was founded in 1884 and has been organizing and supporting racing in the Bay since that time
Congratulations to Peter Ryan on being Awarded Afloat.ie âSailor Of The Monthâ.
2021 started with the announcement on Friday that Peter Ryan has been awarded âSailor of the Monthâ by Afloat.ie â the voice of all things nautical and marine in Ireland.Peter and his in laws, the Horgans, have given decades of service to the National Yacht Club...
Nominations sought for NYC Sailing Awards!
Despite the extra-ordinary circumstances we have experienced during the 2020 sailing season, there are still achievements worth highlighting and celebrating!!
The Sailing Committee is looking for nomination for the 2020 sailing awards. Nominations should made using the form below by close of business on Friday 15th January 2021.
To view the list of perpetual trophies, what they are awarded for, how many nominations have been received and to nominate a fellow Club member for any Award, please click here
RS Aero Training – January 2021
The NYC is organising RS Aero training sessions on Sunday afternoons in January
Dates: Sundays - 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th January 2021
Time: 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Costs: âŹ95
Coach: Nicole Hemeryck
CANCELLED
Instructors wanted for 2021
The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a team of committed sailing instructors and coaches for our Summer courses. 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 clubs 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.
Read the full post to more details and to apply for a position

