Lough Derg Yacht Club is hosting its Fresh Water Keelboat Regatta for Squibs, SB20s, Dragons and Flying Fifteens from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th October 2023.

Download the Notice of Race here: LDYC Freshwater One Design Keelboat Regatta 2023 NOR Final

Entries open on October 1st here: https://www.ldyc.ie/event/freshwater 

Dear Fellow Members,

The club is blessed with quite a few members who derive as much pleasure from sailing their yacht from one port to another as they might do from purely racing them. There are a few who undertake quite extended cruising, quietly, without fanfare, relying purely on their own resources. 

There was in the past a “Cruising Group” within the club which, amongst other things, used to arrange National Yacht Club rallies. I remember these as a lot of fun. 

The Commodore has asked me to “test the waters” as it were, to see if there is sufficient interest within the club to revive this group, with the aim of sharing ideas, daring tales of cruises, and perhaps even arranging another NYC cruising rally.

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The lift-out on the NYC platform is scheduled for Saturday 14th October 2023, weather permitting.

Platform space is limited and, for essential planning purposes, applications for keelboats should be returned PRIOR TO MONDAY 29th SEPTEMBER

with a cheque made payable to the National Yacht Club AND confirm their intention by sending an email to sailing@nyc.ie

Download: Winter Storage Form 23 and here for the Carlisle Pier: Winter Storage Form 23 Carlisle Pier

Please note that to facilitate the annual lift out, all dinghies must be removed from the platform at the latest on Sunday October 7^th and will be allowed to return from Saturday October 21^st 

Surfing the wave built under Nicole's coaching, the national YC is offering a series of 4 Saturday morning leading towards the DMYC Frosbites (starting November 5th).

There will be two dedicated groups:

The Developing sailing skills group will focus on growing confidence, progress the basics of sailing effectively on a dinghy (Balance, steering, trim) and grow a better understanding on how to use the controls effectively

The Get racing group will see a training programme aiming at growing racing ability specifically prepare the Frosbites. Sailing skills will certainly still be at the core of the sessions yet aiming at improving racing ability.

Dates are: Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 21, Oct 28

For further details and to register, Please Click Here

Following from the successful establishment of the Sailors of The Dublin Bay Twentyones we plan on widening the opportunity for more people to experience the World’s Oldest One Design Cruiser / Racer class for themselves and with this in mind we are organising an open day on Sunday 17^th September, weather permitting.

The event is open to all and sundry, young and old alike regardless of sailing experience and offers the chance to check out if regular sailing on these beautiful boats may be of interest in the future. 

The format is simple – we offer 3 sailing slots during the day – 10.30, 12.30 and 3.00  for a brief orientation and sail in the bay.  With 4 boats available we can offer up to 12 participants per session, a chance to experience sailing a classic boat and hopefully from that grow both interest in the class and potential new crew members to participate in regular racing and other events.

A jot form booking form has been set up as per link below 

https://form.jotform.com/232431934219050  

Many thanks 

Seán Doyle
On behalf of Sailors Of Dublin Bay Twentyones