Sailing
DMYC Frostbite series – entries accepted online now
The DMYC Frostbite Challenge for 2019/2020 Notice of Race is now available: DMYC_Frostbite_NOR_2019
Racing starts on the 3rd of November, and runs to the 29th of March (with the usual break for Christmas). First start will be 14:00.
NYC Member Patrick Hassett was the first Irish competitor in the 2.4 mr Nationals
NYC Member Patrick Hassett was the first Irish competitor in the 2.4 mr Nationals in Kinsale, Cork. Well done Patrick!
Discover the Club Elliotts this autumn & the NYC Match Racing Plans this winter!!
Discover our fantastic fleet of Elliott 6ms and come sailing on them these coming Saturdays and Sundays (Free of charge - boats will be fully skippered)!
As the boats are designed for 3 on deck, we have limited availability for 2h sessions (10:00 to 12:00 and 12:00 to 14:00) these coming Saturdays and Sundays starting Sunday 29th September
The Club is drawing plans for an all new fun way to keep sailing in a 'Match Racing' format on these boats this winter and we will be opening registrations for individuals and / or teams shortly...keep you posted!
To book a Elliott Sailing spot please read the full post here
Flying 15s World Championships 2019 Closing Ceremony
Here are some more photo's from the closing ceremony at the Flying 15s World Championships 2019
Photo’s from the Flying 15s World Championships 2019
Some wonderful photo's from the Flying 15s World Championships 2019.
Sail with NYC Solo Sailor Tom Dolan on-board his foiling Figaro 3 this October & raise funds for ‘Sailing into Wellness’
CANCELLATION
Tom has been on standby in Concarneau for the last week waiting to bring the Figaro 3 to Dublin.
The weather has been poor and is set to deteriorated further with the expected arrival of Hurricane Lorenzo later this week.
Having looked at all the options , Tom has reluctantly Decided to cancel the trip. He is really disappointed but safely is always the first consideration.
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Tom Dolan and his Figaro 3 are available (sailing out of NYC) from Tuesday 1st of October to Friday 11th October for corporate entertainment.
All funds raised through this initiative will go towards Sailing into Wellness, an award winning programme which uses the experiences of sailing to help create stable lives for people suffering from poor mental health, addiction and social exclusion.
The Figaro can host up to 6 guests for a 3 hour sail and 'Sailing into Wellness' is seeking donations of a minimum of âŹ600 for each 3 hour booking.
For details and bookings, please read the full post here
National Yacht Club’s New Elliot Keelboat Fleet Get 2K Team Racing Test
The National Yacht Clubâs new fleet of Elliot 6 high-performance keelboats were in action last weekend in Dun Laoghaire for a 2K team racing invitational writes Roisin O'Brien
30 sailors took to the water in Dun Laoghaire Harbour for the day, including teams from The National Yacht Club (U30 and U25 teams), The Royal St George Yacht Club, Royal Cork Yacht Club, and the Sorento Sailing Club from Australia who travelled for the event.
The light, shifty conditions made for challenging racing, and an ever-changing race course where sharp tactics made all the difference. Luckily the wind picked up as the day went on and the teams successfully completed two round robins overall.
The first of many mini events to come making use of the new fleet on the block, the Elliot 6âs, known for their match racing, adapted well to the 2K racing format which was fast paced and kept competitors on their toes.