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29er pre-Christmas programme
Lead coach: Ethan Spain
Ethan will be assisted by experienced 29er coaches as needed to keep a ratio of maximum 4 boats per coach.
Dates: 10 Nov, 16-17 Nov, 24 Nov, 30 Nov-1 dec, 8 Dec
Sessions start at 10.00 sharp with the daily briefing and are expected to finish at 16.00
Cost: âŹ260/sailor
Advanced Instructors Course – March 2025
As part of our commitment to the development of our instructors we are organising an Advanced Instructor Course over two weekends in March 2025.
General Information:
- See Irish Sailing pre-requisites here: https://www.sailing.ie/Training/Instructors/Advanced-Instructors
- Dates are 1st & 2nd March and 8th & 9th March 2025
- Cost âŹ275 for NYC members - âŹ325 for non members
- 9 participants maximum
Junior Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner 2024 | National Yacht Club
The 2024 Junior Awards Ceremony will take place on Saturday November 23rd from 6.30-10pm.
All of our junior sailors aged 6+ are invited to join. It will be a super evening and there will be prizes galore and lots of exciting spot prizes too with some fun and games to look forward to as well.
Please book and pay for your ticket in advance to help us estimate numbers. We are not able to accept payment on the night.
The price for the child meal is âŹ18 for a three-course meal (Garlic Bread, Lasagne & Chips and Ice Cream). It also includes a raffle ticket for each child, so they are in with a chance to win some of the amazing prizes.
The price for the adult meal is âŹ26 for a buffet main course (choice of two dishes) and a glass of wine.
Please book early to avoid disappointment. Booking will remain open up until Thursday 21st November or until that time when the event is sold out.
Thank you for your understanding.
Looking forward to seeing you on the night and celebrating the many and varied achievements of our young sailors.
The Junior Committee
Senior Instructor Wanted for Summer 2025 â Deadline extended to Sunday 5th January 2025 Midnight
The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a Senior Instructor for Summer 2025.
He / She will lead the team of committed sailing instructors and coaches for our Summer courses or clinics in 2025.
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 club's youngest members, a role that is taken extremely seriously by the club.
Closing date Sunday 5th January (midnight)
Click Here to apply
NYC F15s Frostbite Series 2024
The NYC Frostbite Series 2024 will take place in the National Yacht Club on 5 Saturdays for Flying Fifteens commencing on Saturday 5th October. There will be back-to-back races on each day of the series.
Download NOR: 2024 Frostbite NOR
Download Amendment to NOR: FF Frostbites NOR Amendment
Download SIs: 2024 Frostbite SI
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Quiz Update
Quiz update:
As a test, the Quizmaster asked ChatGPT the questions that had been posed to the teams at the NYC quiz on Wednesday, 30th October. From this experiment, the conclusion can be drawn that some of the teams are no less intelligent than the artificial kind. And ChatGPT spilled its drink.
On Wednesday, a tight tussle that featured different leaders at different stages, eventually saw The Corner Boys arrive back in the bigtime, pipping perennial performers Wizard by a point, with the novices Quiztopher Columbus an encouraging third. Chancellors, who floated to the front first, finished fourth. The peloton was well grouped in behind, although horizon scanners spotted commodore-to-be Frank Cassidy somewhat adrift in his Cruising for a Bruising. Pull your oar out Frank!
As a post-script, Michael and Sara are consulting with the Quizmaster regarding the first quiz of the season. Although the result on the night stands, the allocation of points in the Overall Leaderboard table may be adjusted. Watch this space.
The next quiz will take place on Wednesday, 13th November. All are welcome to attend and participate, and we encourage all teams to be there and ready to go by 8pm sharp!
The Quizmaster
Heather Thomas Speaker Supper
We are delighted to welcome 2024 Sailor of the Year nominee, Heather Thomas as guest speaker at the Cruising Group speaker supper on November 14th. Fresh from winning the Ocean Globe Race as Skipper of the legendary yacht Maiden earlier this year, Heather will join us in the National Yacht Club to share her story.
While many of us were using google to find the best route to work, whilst complaining of a little rain and some traffic jams, Heather was leading her crew in a race around the world, without any modern technology. Relying on a sextant, charts and celestial navigation as her guide, Heather not only successfully completed the race, she became the first skipper to lead an all female crew to win the race and the youngest skipper to win an around the world yacht race. To do this aboard the iconic yacht Maiden, brought back to life by Tracy Edwards MBE, made the win ever more special.
The path Heather followed as a sailor is remarkable and inspirational. It encapsulates the human spirit of adventure and our ability to break those unbreakable barriers.
Join us on Thursday 14th of November at 7.30pm to hear Heatherâs story.
There is a high level of interest in this event so please book this to avoid disappointment.