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ICRA National Conference & AGM Saturday -7th February 2026, RSGYC
Following on from the success of the keynote speakers in previous years, ICRA is pleased to announce that the keynote speakers for this yearâs conference will be:
Michael Boyd â Admirals Cup Team
Cillian Dickinson & Louis Molloy â J24 World Champions
Pamela Lee â Offshore Racing Specialist
Notice of AGM
All members are invited to attend the ICRA AGM which will take place at the Royal Saint George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin on Saturday 7th February 2026.
Please note that the AGM may be recorded. The AGM will include a vote for a new Committee.
For further details on the Annual Conference and AGM and to register, PLEASE CLICK HERE
Rules for protest committee volunteers – Information Sessions – RIYC
22nd Jan, 29th Jan, 4th Feb. 19.00 Royal Irish Yacht Club
Sailing is a self-policing sport. When an incident between boats cannot be resolved on the water a group of experienced sailors with knowledge of the rules is called upon; the protest committee.
Clubs in Dublin Bay have a long tradition of protests being heard by active club members, often assisted by a qualified Irish Sailing Judge. These sessions will present the essential rules needed to understand incidents on the water and decide if a rule has been broken.
The series of 3 evening sessions are open to any sailor who wishes to volunteer for protest committees in their club or at events. This is not a recognised Irish Sailing Course, but participants who follow the sessions assiduously should have a level of rules knowledge to pass the Irish Sailing pre-entry test to train as a Regional Judge.
These sessions are free of charge. Participants will be expected to have a copy the 2025-2028 rule book (available for purchase at the session.
For more details please contact:
Gordon Davies
gordonwilliamdavies@gmail.com
086 150 1220
Specialist Conservation Repair & Refurbishment
The National Yacht Club is very proud of our heritage building but it requires specialist conservation repair and refurbishment from time to time.
As it is the quietest time of the year the NYC House Committee are taking this opportunity to tackle one of the larger projects on our to-do list; all of the timber sash windows to the Bar and some to the Dining Room and Kitchen are being repaired and refurbished at present by Maclyn Conservation Joinery who are conservation specialists in the repair and refurbishment of traditional timber sash windows.
This involves removing the timber sash windows for repair and reglazing off site. Plywood sheets will replace the window openings during this time. The timber window frames will also be stripped down in situ and repaired. This will cause some disruption, dust and draughts. When the newly repaired sashes return they will need a few weeks for the glazing putty to dry out before final painting so will not look very pretty until then.
The timeline is dependent on weather and glass supply and may take up to 6 weeks.
We appreciate your patience while we undertake this refurbishment.
Orna Tubridy FRIAI
BArchSc, DipArch,PG Dip Proj Mgmt, Dip ABRAC (Dist)
Conservation Architect Grade 2, Registered Architect
Corridy Consulting
Photo credit: Michael Chester @chesterpics
Bridge Returns for 2026
Bridge starts on Thursday 15th January,
7.15 to start at 7.30.
Looking forward to seeing our members and hopefully some new faces.
If there are members who haven't played recently, but would like to get back to Bridge, you are most welcome.
Looking forward to seeing everyone next week
Women on the Water Supper
Women on the Water warmly invite all women sailors and volunteers to join us for supper on Friday, 6th February, at the National Yacht Club.
Come along for a relaxed evening of good food, conversation, and community.
Weâd love to see you there!
Casual Boatmen for 2026 – Expression of Interest Form
The National Yacht Club is currently looking to complement the pool of casual boatmen available to work in the Club's boathouse.
The work carried out by casual boatmen, under the supervision of experienced staff, is wide ranging and both demanding and rewarding in equal measures.
Casual boatmen are involved in all the boathouse duties, ranging from the cleanliness and maintenance of the platform to ferrying members to the moorings to assisting with crane lifts to maintaining club crafts (dinghies, keelboats, RIBs, launches etc)
The boathouse operates 7 days / week all year round, 8h / day in the winter and 12h / day in the summer, with a break around Christmas / New Year.
Casual boatmen, mostly university students, tend to stay with us for many years as hours worked can be quite flexible and tailored to individual requirements.
If you interested in joining the pool of casual boatmen, or even inquire for further details, please fill in the form here
Wine Appreciation Spring Course
Last few places remaining on our Spring Wine Appreciation Course - Book Now and don't miss out!
We are delighted to announce that, following the phenomenal success of our first course, the dates are now confirmed for our second course this spring.
The course will run for seven weeks, from February 6th to March 20th.
We are now inviting bookings, with places limited to 18 participants and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you wish to attend, please reserve your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high demand, we kindly ask that you ensure the full course schedule works for you before booking.
Please click HERE to book
We look forward to welcoming you.