Fastnet 450 Race

Fastnet 450 Race

SCORA (South Coast Offshore Racing Association), in association with the National Yacht Club and the Royal Cork Yacht Club, are delighted to stage the 'Fastnet 450', an offshore race from Dun Laoghaire to Cork Harbour via the Fastnet Rock.

The IRC race will start in Dun Laoghaire at 13:00 on Saturday 22nd August 2020 and pass the Muglin, Tuscar, Conningbeg and Fastnet lighthouses to Starboard before returning to Cork Harbour and passing the Cork Buoy to Port, finishing when Roches’s Point bears due East. The course is specifically designed to be of sufficient length to qualify skippers and crew for the RORC Fastnet Race 2021.

The clubs have combined forces to mark their anniversary celebrations, it being the 150th anniversary of the National Yacht Club and 300th (Tricentenary) of the Royal Cork Yacht Club.

You can track the progress of the 20 boats entered, including NYC's 'A plus' and 'Hot Cookie' by Clicking Here

NYC Sesquicentennial Anniversary Race Day – Saturday 5th September 2020

NYC Sesquicentennial Anniversary Race Day – Saturday 5th September 2020

In light of the current Covid-19 pandemics situation and the Government announcements earlier this week, it has been decided to scale down the event planned for September 5th and 6th and to stage a one day only NYC Sesquicentennial Anniversary Race Day!

For details, Notice of Race and Online Entry Form, please visit https://nyc.cloudframz.com/150th-raceday/

Notice to Mariners Annual Harbour swim – Sunday 16 August, 2020

Notice to Mariners Annual Harbour swim – Sunday 16 August, 2020

Please note the (90th) Annual Harbour swim will take place on Sunday 16 August, 2020
All harbour users are directed to keep clear of the swimmers; this includes both watercraft and shore-side rod fishermen.
Additionally - boats moored in the East Bight are not to operate their engines.

The Mens’ Race is scheduled to start at approximately 09:15 hours
The Ladies’ Race is scheduled to start at approximately 10:15 hours
The Mens’ and Ladies’ races will have the same course which will last approximately fifty minutes each
HW 10:30 hours

The course will be as follows:
START at the RSGYC Slipway - swim directly to the East Pier Lighthouse
TURN toward the East Pier and thence parallel to the East Pier (inside the moorings) to the Bandstand
TURN towards the head of the Carlisle Pier
TURN and then a straight line to the FINISH at the RSGYC Slipway

Dun Laoghaire Regatta Scheduled for Sept 5&6 Highlighting National YC 150th

Dun Laoghaire Regatta Scheduled for Sept 5&6 Highlighting National YC 150th

At the start of Covid 19 pandemic, the sailing community in Dun Laoghaire began planning for one event to replace the four individual Yacht Club regattas.

The Regatta had two potential dates July 31st/ August 1st - or Sept. 5/6th.

In the light of recent delay to Phase 4 of reopening, the later date is being chosen and an event is being designed to meet the Covid-19 protocols.

It will be run largely by Dublin Bay Sailing Club, (DBSC) and hosted by National Yacht Club who are celebrating their 150th year.  It is being supported by the other Clubs – RIYC, RSGYC and DMYC, whose members will take part.

The event will also have a trophy to mark 100 years since the renaming of the town to Dun Laoghaire and will be supported by Davy Group who will provide prizes and support.

National YC Commodore, Martin McCarthy commented:

“We are thrilled that the other clubs have so generously given us the opportunity to celebrate our 150th with a Regatta, in a year where sailing time has been very condensed.  The event is being designed to meet the requirements of the battle against Covid 19, so Apres Sail will be restricted.

We will have 10 Commemorative medals struck for race winners across the waterfront and a singular trophy to mark 100 years of Dun Laoghaire for the finest Classic boat taking part.

We especially thank Davy Group whose loyalty and ongoing sponsorship during this pandemic has contributed greatly to running this event.

It will be an important step on the road to “new normal” and which we hope will finish with a rowing race in Dublin Bay.”

Irish Sailing Women at the Helm Regatta 2020 – Entries now OPEN!

Irish Sailing Women at the Helm Regatta 2020 – Entries now OPEN!

The Irish Sailing Women at the Helm returns to National Yacht Club for one more year. This event gives all sailing women an annual sailing goal and to encourage a move from shore to boat, crew to helm or club event to regional event.  The event is open to PY Dinghy Racing and Keelboat Racing from Teens to Seniors. Anyone can enter the event and have some fun, with the only proviso being that a woman needs to helm and 50% of the crew need to be women.

For NOR and Amendments to NOR and to enter online, Please Click Here

DLRCoCo Fly Your Flag & tell us your COVID19 story!

DLRCoCo Fly Your Flag & tell us your COVID19 story!

DLRCoCo is extending it’s time for people all over the county to get involved with their Fly Your Flag initiative!

They have received hundreds of flags but they know there are lots more stories to tell so they have extended the time from 10th July to the end of the summer 2020.
They want you to tell your story about COVID19, lockdown and what we have lost, what we have gained and your hopes for the future and design it into a flag.

You flag will then be flow with pride on one of the hundreds of boats in DĂșn Laoghaire Harbour at the end of the summer.

Keep an eye out for their videos during the summer as they follow flag makers, listen to their motivations for taking part and watch their story unfold .
Your COVID19 story may be happy or unhappy or concerned or hopeful  – the main thing is that it is your unique story and we want you to tell it in the most creative way you can think of!

Want to take part and create a flag? Visit this website to find out how

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