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Celebrate Valentineâs Day in style.
Treat someone special â or share an intimate evening with friends â over our indulgent shared menu for two.
Join us for a truly romantic dining experience this Valentineâs Day.
Pre-booking ONLY via the link below.
Wine Appreciation – Change of Dates
Due to unforeseen circumstance, we must delay the start of our Spring Wine Appreciation course by one week.
First class will be Friday 13th
We apologise for this delay.
There are still some places available, so if you have friends or fellow sailors who would like to join us from next week, please encourgae them book in via the below link.
Quiz Update
February 4th 2026 was witness to a worldâs first when the National Yacht Club quiz welcomed the live participation of a quizzer in Australia. A member of the Chancellors joined via Zoom from down under to take part during his early morning. This antipodean perspective certainly helped Chancellors to a fine 2nd place finish in tie with contenders T.B.M., both just a point behind overall leaders and resident brains trust Wizard. The organisers of the quiz are satisfied that the integrity of the live quiz was not undermined by such a development. In two weeksâ time we expect to welcome a new team, the MAGAzines, located entirely in Greenland, and who have indicated that the NYC quiz is vital to their national security. Celtic Boys continued their run of good form with a 4th placed finish, followed closely by Stars of the Sea, the Corner Boys, Harmerang, and Quiztopher Columbus, with improved showings from F-15 and The Flyers.
Wizard have compounded their dominance of the overall leaderboard, but with discards about to kick in their lead over T.B.M. is precarious. Other teams are playing for local bragging rights which, this week, go to Quiztopher Columbus for their mini-victory over All At Sea.
Our next quiz takes place, sportingly, on the 18th February @ 8.00pm sharp! All are welcome.
The Quizmaster
1975 NYC Rugby Team
A wonderful photo recently donated to the club shows the 1975 National Yacht Club rugby team. The jersey was designed by the late William (Bill) Hodnett. Many thanks to Billâs son, David, for donating this picture, along with a large collection of photographic slides taken by his late father.
Were you part of the 1975 team, or can you provide us with any further information on the game, the opposition, or any additional photos from the event?
We would love to know more!
Drop in to Edel in the office or email admin@nyc.ie with any artifacts you may wish to share with us.
Bookings Now Open For Awards Night 2025 Sailing Awards Dinner
Bookings are now open for our awards night dinner.
Please click on the link below to make your booking.
All bookings must be made through the online link, Catering cannot facilitate verbal booking requests.
As 2025 closes out it is time to look back and reflect on the many and varied achievements of our sailors and send in your nominations for the very best.
NYC sailors have had another successful year on the water across numerous classes and many oceans! Mark OâConnor becoming the youngest Irishman to race solo across the Atlantic in the Mini Transat, Brian Uniacke and Damian Payne competing in the Clipper Round The World Race, Ethan Spain and Ben OâShaughnessy winning gold at the 49er Junior European Championship, with Lauren OâCallaghan and Charlotte Eadie, finishing 15th in the 49erFX class at the same event and not forgetting Finn Lynch achieving a World No. 2 ranking!
Our extremely talented event management teams delivered several remarkable major events in 2025, Adam Winkelmann and his team running the D2D, the ILCA U21 Worlds team delivering a flawless World Championship to the highest of international standards, Peter Ryan being awarded Penmaen Plate for the "Spirit of ISORA". The full team, led by Oisin Cullen and Ruairi Finnegan and including all the wonderful members who provided accommodation, who hosted the World Match Racing Tour demonstrating strong organizational capabilities.
It is going to be a very busy night on Saturday 28th February 2026 when we honour our stars of sailing in 2025.
The Sailing Committee is now looking for your nominations for the NYC 2025 Sailing Awards. Nominations should made using the form below by close of business on Thursday 22nd January 2025.
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
Instructors Course – February 16th to 20th 2026
Pre-requisites:
- Minimum age 17 (attendees who will be 17 within 6 months of the course i.e are 16.5 can attend the course)
- Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment
- Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate
- Valid Emergency Care Certificate
- Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance
- Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate
- Hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
Cost âŹ350 for NYC members - âŹ450 for non members
- 8 participants maximum on a first come first served basis
- Instructor: Johanne Murphy
- Moderator: tbc
Junior Spring Training Dinghy Programme – Saturday Afternoons
Our Junior Handed Dinghy Spring Training Programme returns on Saturday 31st January and will run for 9 weeks. It is open to Optimists, Toppers, ILCA 4s, 29ers and 49er FXs.
Additionally to the Saturday regular training, Juniors will be offered February mid term extra days training (a separate booking form will be issued)
Dates: Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 16 (skiff and Dinghies only), Feb 17 (skiff and Dinghies only), Feb 18 (skiff and Dinghies only), Feb 20 (Optimist Only), Feb 21, Feb 22 (Optimist only), Feb 28, Mar 7, Mar 14, Mar 21, Mar 28
Full programme fee: âŹ280
per session fee: âŹ25
Club boats charter options: Toppers and one Laser 4.7 (ILCA 4) available / Full programme: âŹ180 per boat, By session: book on the Club website if any availability
Training starts at 13.00 with the daily briefing (rigged and ready unless stated otherwise by the coach) and finishes after debrief is completed around 17.00
Head coach & Dinghies: Thomas Chaix
Optimist: Alfonso Moreno
Skiffs: Lauren O Callaghan
Additional coaches as required: William Walsh, Eoin Byrne, Ellie Cunnane, Nicola Ferguson
Please note that boats will need to be removed after training and before April 5th to facilitate the annual lift-in