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Platform Clearance for the Lift-out 2025!
Dear Summer Platform Parking users.
The Summer Platform Parking Season is coming to an end on Sunday 5th October (at the very latest for boats still taking part in sailing activities) and we need a total platform clearance of all the dinghies and other types currently on the deck and / or on racks to make room for the lift-out which is scheduled for Saturday 11th October.
If your boat is not in use in one of the Club organised training anymore please make sure to come and collect it as soon as possible as the skeleton boathouse staff needs to reconfigure the platform well in advance of the lift-out and to reposition, or partially dismantle the racks used by the Opis, Toppers, Lasers and RS Aeros.
ALL dinghies must be removed by Sunday 5th October 18:00 at the very latest.
Please note that we do not have room to store any boat even temporarily on the Carlisle Pier until the platform reopens for the Winter parking season and cannot facilitate any such request.
The Committee is currently reviewing the demand for platform space from the various user groups this winter (junior dinghy sailors / adult dinghy sailors / single handed / 2 handed boats / keelboat dry sailing) and will have to limit the various classes of boats to strict numbers.
To allow us to best plan our platform layout for the winter season, if you intend to apply for winter parking this year, we would be grateful if you could complete a quick online survey by CLICKING HERE
Mark O’Connor – Mini Transat
Storm Gabriele, currently approaching the Portuguese coast, is proving to be particularly violent. Classified as Category 4, it ranks among the most powerful hurricanes of the year. With gusts reaching 60 knots and waves between six and eight meters, this weather system is comparable to Storm Ciaran, which swept across France two years ago.
Given these conditions, the Race Committee, in agreement with the event organizer, has decided to cancel the first leg. Gabriele is expected to hit the area as early as Saturday, allowing competitors still at sea to seek shelter under safer conditions.
Emmanuel Versace, organiser of La BoulangĂšre Mini Transat, explains this decision:
"The weather situation is very clear, and the storm promises to be devastating. Our priority is the safety of the competitors as well as the support boats. By warning them today, they have time to take shelter in good conditions. We are working with the ports on site so that they can best accommodate them. »
Boats are currently heading to the Spanish and Portuguese coasts seeking shelter
Race management have made contact with Mark and he intends to dock in Cascais -this is approx 190nm from Marks current position he is currently making 3 kts so a long slog.
We will be keeping watch and will update later
Grainne Corrigan is further north and more likely heading to Porto not confirmed as yet
Stage 2 set to start on schedule October 25th Santa Cruz de La Palma â Saint-François (Guadeloupe)
Dublin Match Cup…World-Class Match Racing hosted by the NYC
The countdown is on for a thrilling week of elite international sailing as twelve world-class skippers descend on the National Yacht Club for the penultimate stage of the World Match Racing Tour â the Dublin Match Cup, after an impressive calendar of events (please click here to see all the dates and locations)
Racing begins Thursday, 25 September in Scotsman Bay and will be visible to the public from the East Pier, offering spectators a front-row seat to some of the most tactical and exciting sailing in the sport.
This will be the first time the World Match Racing Tour will take place in Dublin. Match racing is one of the fastest growing and accessible disciplines in the sport of sailing. Its format is one of the easiest types of sailing to understand with just two boats sailing around a racecourse in a winner-take-all duel of tactics, strategy and teamwork.
The event has attracted a stellar lineup featuring some of the highest-ranked match racers in the world, along with home-grown Irish talent ready to take on the best. With sailors representing France, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, the USA, Australia, and Ireland, the fleet promises a truly global contest.
Ireland won the bid to host this prestigious event with the help of Irish Sailing and funding from Sport Ireland and the National Yacht Club is delighted to host this prestigious event!
Oisin Cullen, NYC Committee Member and Chairperson of the Irish Match Racing Association said of the event, âWeâre absolutely thrilled to welcome the World Match Racing Tour to Dublin for the very first time. This is a landmark moment for sailing in Ireland, and weâre grateful for the incredible support of Sport Ireland in making it possible. Fans can look forward to world-class racing on our waters, with some of the sportâs best sailors set to compete. It promises to be a truly spectacular event.â
You can follow all the action through IMRAâs social media channel - Instagram and follow the progress of the teams here: https://www.matchracingresults.com/2025/wmrt-dublin-match-cup/
Look After Your Property!
We ask all members to please be mindful of your belongings and property around the club and boat yard.
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Do not leave valuables unattended or unsecured.
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Ensure the gate is locked behind you when entering or leaving.
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Lock your bike securely.
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Store and secure your boat properly.
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Take all your gear with you when leaving.
Please note: Any items left unattended or unsecured are at the ownerâs risk. The club accepts no responsibility for loss or damage.
Expression of Interest for Winter Dinghy Parking (including Flying Fifteens)
Dear Members,
To allow us to best plan our platform layout for the winter season, if you intend to apply for winter parking this year, we would be grateful if you could complete a quick online survey by CLICKING HERE
Reminder: in order to facilitate the Club's annual keelboat lift-out, all dinghies must be removed from the platform by Sunday 5th October evening.
TY Irish Coastal Navigation For Small Boats Course with Irish Offshore Sailing
This course is designed to prepare students for the Pre Entry assessment for becoming a dinghy instructor with Irish Sailing. It is a 2 days course. Sunday is a full day, Monday is a shorter day
Dates available:
Sun/Mon 16th & 17th Nov / Times: 0930 â1600 & 0930 - 1400
Sun/Mon 8th & 9th Feb / Times: 0930 â1600 & 0930 - 1400
Sun/Mon 8th & 9th Mar / Times: 0930 â1600 & 0930 - 1400
2 days âŹ210 + Stripe Fees
For more details and to register, Please Click Here
TY VHF Courses 2025 – 2026
The following dates are available to take the VHF course: 2025/2026
Mon 24th Nov
Thurs 4th Dec
Sun 15th Feb
Wed 18th Feb
The course fee is âŹ210 and includes the cost of taking the external examination and the issuing of their VHF license by the RYA.
The certificate is issued by the RYA approx 4 weeks after the course is completed and the certificate is valid for life. The cert entitles the operator to use a vhf radio anywhere in the world and is therefore accepted by all dinghy sailing schools in Ireland who require their instructors to have competence in the operation of a VHF radio.
For further details and to register, Please Click Here