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An Introduction to Marine Electrics – starting 17th February at 18:00 for four weeks
An Introduction to Marine Electrics is a practical, beginner-friendly course designed to give participants a solid foundation in the principles and applications of electrical systems used aboard boats and small vessels. Whether you are a boat owner, aspiring marine...
An Introduction to Navionics – starting 17th March at 18:00 for four weeks
An Introduction to Navionics is a practical, hands-on course designed to help participants confidently use Navionics for marine navigation and passage planning. Ideal for boat owners, recreational sailors, and those new to electronic navigation, the course provides...
An Introduction to Marine Diesel Engines – Saturday 28th February
An Introduction to Marine Diesel Engines is a practical, one-day course designed to give participants a clear understanding of how marine diesel engines operate and how to care for them effectively. Aimed at boat owners, aspiring marine engineers, and anyone...
St Brigid Fun Regatta, 2nd Feb, First Gun at 11.00
NOTICE OF RACE & Entry Form
- The St Brigid Regatta will be a single fun race around Dun Laoghaire harbour.
- The regatta will be timed and scored under PY. Classes admitted are Optimist, Topper, ILCA4, ILCA6, Feva, Mirror, Aero 5, Aero 6, 29ers. Topper Charter boats for children who already charter for the Saturday training.
- This is a fun regatta and should be raced in the spirit of enjoyment for all, wither a beginner or a seasoned racer. The RRS will be applied with provision made on learning over âpunishingâ.
- The regatta is open to all juniors (U19)and instructors (U25). Entry can completed online below - Entry fee is 10EUR
- There will be two starts
- Slow PY will start in front of the club at 10.00 (warning signal at 9.55): Optimist, Topper, Mirror
- Fast PY will start in front of the club at 10.10 (warning signal at 10.05): ILCA 4, ILCA6, Feva, 29er, Aero 5, Aero 6.
- The course will be described at briefing at 9.20 just before launching
- The race will be umpired (no protest back ashore)
- Medals for the top 3 boats, prizes for the best dressed sailor, the best dressed boat (âŠ)
- Any queries: headcoach@nyc.ie
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