Sailing
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.
CH Marine Final Fling Dinghy Regatta – Dun Laoire – Sept 28th
The CH Marine sponsored 'Final Fling' Dinghy Regatta takes place for the 3rd consecutive year, this Sept 28th in Dun Laoghaire.
This year, the regatta will offer a very innovative format in that there will be two fleets, a Regatta Fleet and a Main Fleet.
Lift-out day Saturday 12th October
The lift-out on the NYC platform is scheduled for Saturday 12th October 2019, weather permitting. Platform space is limited and applications for keelboats should be returned AS SOON AS POSSIBLE with a cheque made payable to the National Yacht Club AND confirm their...
Closing Ceremony of the Flying 15s World Championships 2019
A big thank you to Frank Burgess for taking some more photo's from the Flying 15s World Championships, Prize given in the Maritime Museum and the closing ceremony.
Day 5 of the Flying 15s World Championships
As day 5 of the Flying 15s World Championships got underway, 3 races were held in typical choppy conditions.
See all the fantastic photos below.
D.M.Y.C. Kish Race – Sunday 22nd September
The Notice of Race and entry form are now live for the DMYC Kish Race scheduled for Sunday 22nd September:
NOR: https://www.dmyc.ie/2019/kish-race-2019-notice-of-race/
Online Entry: https://www.dmyc.ie/2019/kish-race-2019-online-entry/
Photo’s from Saturday 7th September Flying 15s World Championships
A big thank you to Frank Burgess for taking some wonderful photos of the Flying 15s World Championships.
Lots more photos below from Saturday 7th.