Sailing
Summer Platform Parking 2026 – Applications now open – Important Guidelines Apply!!
All members wishing to park a boat (or more than one) on the Club platform for the summer should immediately apply to do so after reading the important updates & guidelines below which we had to put in place following the postponement of the annual keelboats lift-in from April 11th to April 18th...
THE PLATFORM WILL PROGRESSIVELY REOPEN ON A PHASED BASIS FOR PARKING FROM WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL AS PER THE SCHEDULE BELOW:
- From Wednesday 22nd @ 2.00pm the platform will reopen for Flying Fifteens and SB20s intending to take part in the first DBSC race on Thursday 23rd April
- On Friday 24th from 2.00pm we will readmit dinghyâs intending to take part in sailing activities that weekend (no coaching but DBSC Racing resumes for dinghies), including 29ers and 49ers entered in the 9ers Eastern.
- We invite all other dinghy owners to only bring back their dinghyâs on the deck from Monday 27th April
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding, and please comply with the above schedule...apologies for inconveniences caused.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND TO APPLY FOR SUMMER PLATFORM PARKING FOR YOUR BOAT(S) PLEASE CLICK HERE
Darkness Into Light 2026
Refresher for ICC Theory Exam 2026
Refresher for ICC Theory Exam 2026
Class - 18th April - (09.00 - 16.30)
Cost âŹ100pp (Theory Exam fee & Lunch Included)
Exam - 23rd April shortly after (18.00 - 20.00)
9ers Easterns 2026 – NOR
The National YC is looking forward to welcome the Irish skiffs over the weekend of the 25th and 26th of April. The 9ers Easterns will launch the season for 29ers, 49er FX and 49ers.
It is also the final selector for the 29er worlds 2026.
You can enter via this link
(Discounted entry fee available until April 19th)
Easter Sailing Courses
Easter courses/clinics/Youth Nationals sign up available on SmartClub app...
We will run refresher courses to prepare the summer over the course of the first week of the Easter holidays (from Monday March 30th until Friday April 3rd). Our team of instructors will be on deck to run some small boat sailing Scheme refresher including giving the opportunity for sailors to progress in their levels modules before the summer activities.
Sailability DL Volunteers
Sailability DL are looking for a panel of volunteers to assist with their adult and junior sailing courses on Wednesday evenings and/or Sunday mornings during the summer .
The volunteer roles include dinghy sailors /shore helpers and Rib drivers .
If you are interested in helping out and would like to find out more about whatâs involved you can contact Ruth Shanahan on ruthshanahan@hotmail.com
Wherever the wind takes us!
Dear Cruisers,
As you can see from the following schedule the cruising group has an extensive plan for this upcoming year. It does help us with the planning if we have some indication of the level of interest and destination preferences.
At present, we are focusing on the June bank holiday weekend cruise, âwherever the wind takes usâ. You may remember last year we tried to sail to the Isle of Man, but ultimately, we had great support (and great fun) at the alternative destinations. This year we have decided not âto tempt fate!â, so instead will decide much closer to the time a likely destination, taking into account the forecasted wind and weather conditions and preference of members.