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National Powerboat Certificate Course â April 2023
Due to popular demand!
The National Yacht Club is organising a âNational Powerboat Certificateâ course open to all over 16s.
The course is held over 2 evenings and a full day
6-10pm on April 26th and 27th and then 9am-4pm on the 29th
The course is limited to 12 participants on a first come first served basis
Cost: âŹ220pp
(Please be aware that we need to have a ratio of 1 instructor for 3 candidates and that the pricing is only covering costs so we need groups of 3, 6, 9 or 12 candidates)
The National Maritime Museum is looking for volunteers…open night next Friday March 31st at 7pm
The National Maritime Museum of Ireland have approached the NYC to ask if any of our members would be interested in supporting them.
The Museum is a Charitable Trust operated by volunteers and they are seeking people with a love of Ireland's Maritime Heritage to help continue their work.
There is an open night next Friday March 31st at 7pm In the Mariners Church (beside the Lexicon). There will be a brief talk about the value of Museums By Lesley-Ann Hayden of The Heritage Council.
Irish Sailing Conference 2023 and Awards 2022 – Sat, 25 March 2023
Irish Sailing is delighted to invite you to join us and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our sports at the Irish Sailing Awards.
Before the Awards ceremony, we also invite you to join our annual conference as we outline our activities, speak with our members and network.
Assistant instructors position 2023
The National Yacht Club is currently seeking to recruit a team of committed and enthusiastic Assistant Instructors for the 2023 summer sailing courses.Transition Year (TY) sailors who wish to apply for the position of Assistant Instructors at NYC over summer 2023 should complete the form below before midnight on 14th APR 2023
For more information and to apply for a position, please click here
Build a Racing Crew – Thursday March 23rd – 1930 to 2100
Presented by Noel Butler,
Nathan van Steenburg and Thomas Chaix.
Highlighting that your crew are the extremely important
members of an effective partnership on board.
Optimist Performance Clinic (sailors not competing at youth nationals only) 5-7 April 2023
Programme Details:
5-7 April
Location: National YC then Howth YC on 7th
Coach: Natasha Hemerick
Two days of training followed by the Brassed Off cup with on the water support (Sailors must secure their own entry at the event)
Cost: 110EUR
(does not include expenses linked to travel to HYC)
Optimist Performance Clinic (Youth nationals selected sailors only) 5-7 April 2023
Programme Details:
5-7 April
Location: Howth YC (venue of the youth nationals)
Coach: Thomas Chaix
Two days of training followed by the Brassed Off cup with on the water support (Sailors must secure their own entry at the event)
Cost: 140EUR
(does not include expenses linked to travel to HYC)