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DOGs Winter Programme 2017
We will be running our Dun Laoghaire Optimist Group (DOG's) training programme over the winter in conjunction with the RStGYC and RIYC.
Dates are: October - 1st, 8th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, November - 11th, 12th, 19th, 26th, December - 2nd, 3rd, 10th
This programme is open to Optimist sailors who have qualified for the Irish Selection Trials in April. The coaching will be provided by a mix of Irish and 8 Days a Week coaches and there is a total of 28 sessions running through to the Trials event.
The cost of the programme is âŹ1,395 and is payable in 3 instalments of âŹ465, the second of which can be paid using this link
Sports Capital Grant
The sailing sub committee under Rear Commodore Susan Spain and Sailing Manager Olivier Prouveur are congratulated on achieving a Sports Capital Grant to assist with developing our "Youth Training" and "Women on the Water" training schemes in the club.
The award is an acknowledgement of the clubs commitment to training and developing our sport of sailing.
DBSC 2018 Dates Announced
The following are the dates of the DBSC 2018 programme:
First Tuesday race: 24th April 2018
First Thursday race: 26th April 2018
First Saturday race: 28th April 2018
Last Tuesday race 2018 : 28th August 2018
Last Thursday race 2018: 30th August 2018
Last Saturday race 2018: 29th September 2018
Update on Junior Awards 2017
Last Saturday evening the junior section gathered together for the annual dinner and prize giving which was a great success, with well over 200 attending. Cormac / Louise and their teams did a fantastic job running the event. As did the sailing instructors. See all the photos below.
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Junior Awards & Dinner 25th November 2017
Junior Sailors Dinner at 7pm.
Followed by Prize Giving and Junior Disco until 10.30pm
Parents: A social evening Buffet Meal & glass of Wine in the JB room (7-9pm) until prizegiving @9pm
Juniors âŹ10
Parents âŹ20
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ISORA Celebrates 2017 Offshore at the National Yacht Club
240 ISORA competitors and guests attended the 2017 awards ceremony and dinner at the National Yacht Club in DĂșn Laoghaire on Saturday, and were treated to a champagne reception, followed by an outstanding four course meal devised and cooked by head chef Cormac Healy, served with fine wines and Jack Ryan âBeggars Bushâ whisky to finish. ISORA chairman Peter Ryan kept the evening on track, with awards of both the perpetual trophies and Crystal glassware to the top three placed boats in all three fleets, plus prizes the individual results for all competitors in the 14 races series which started in April, and culminated in the season defining âJames Eadieâ 75 mile race from Pwllheli to DĂșn Laoghaire which this year decided the ISORA overall champion.
Please read the full post at www.isora.org
Annual DBSC Prize Giving – Friday 17th November
Below is a list of the NYC boats that will be awarded prizes at the annual DBSC prize giving on Friday 17th November.