Dear RSGYC Junior parents, It is that time of year again when we turn our thoughts towards Summer and our RSGYC Junior sailing programme. Our numbers last Summer, 2020, were good, even though we were battling a worldwide pandemic! As you know we opened when we could, as fully as we could and […]
Junior News
Some great shots were submitted for the Photo Competition
Here are the photos that were submitted by Club members last week for our photo competition. As you will see there are some wonderful shots in a variety of settings. We are reliably informed that the jury are meeting soon to confirm all votes and the winning photo which will be announced here. Thank you […]
The Irish Times features the RSGYC and our Sailors
We had a weclome visit from a reporter with the Irish Times last week who wanted to see how Covid- 19 has impacted sailing in Dun Laoghaire. Fortunately some of our Club members were on hand to give their views. Click here to view the piece on the Irish Times website. From Feb 6th 2021 […]
Irish Sailing Dinghy Instructor course April 5th – 9th 2021
April 5th to 9th 2021 From 8.30am – approx 6.00pm each day BOOK HERE Course Fees: €325 RSGYC members, €360 Non- RSGYC members Pre-Requisites Required o ISA Instructor Pre-entry Assessment Certificate o ISA National Powerboat Certificate o Log of 20+ powerboat hours on Console and Tiller o Current Emergency Care Certificate or Equivalent o Garda […]
2021 Elmo Trophy – 28th and 29th August 2021
This is a Team Racing Event. Team must consist of 6 members from the same club or dinghy association with all team members aged 19 or under on 31st December 2021. NOTICE OF RACE- Click here: Fee is: €90 (entry deposit is €150) Book HERE Elmo Trophy Dinner / Starts 18:30 hrs €15 per person […]
RSGYC Club member & North Sails Maurice ‘Prof’ O’ Connell on the Amercias Cup and more
Our very own ‘Prof’ was interviewed with Fergal Keane of RTE Radio 1 for the Amercias Cup last week. Click here to listen to the full interview on RTE Radio 1 Tonight at 10:30 tune in for a chat on all things Vendee Globe and the America’s Cup with Maurice “Prof” O’Connell on RTE Radio […]
Sailing Instructors wanted for 2021
Instructors wanted We are Seeking Dinghy Instructors Advanced Instructors Assistant Senior Instructor Keelboat Instructors (To start in April- Weekday evenings and weekends depending on your availability). Sailing Coaches for weekends and holidays Team Racing /Skiff / 29’er coaches The Royal St George Yacht Club is currently looking to recruit a number of committed sailing instructors for […]
RSGYC TY students help Flossie and the Beach Cleaners
Last weekend with the help of some TY sailors and one of the TY coordinators Marc Little in his rib the group removed over 80kg of plastic waste from the west end of the harbour!! Flossie and The Beach Cleaners is a marine environmental charity that focuses on cleaning the beaches to protect the marine […]
Coaching Update
We have had several requests for clarification and instruction on how coaching and sail training is facilitated at the RSGYC, for this reason we have issued the following Sail Training Policy Guidance Document. It is essential that as a Club we are informed and aware of all activities that take place from the Club to […]
Congratulations to Tom Higgins at the Laser European Championships in Poland
Congratulations to RSGYC sailor Tom Higgins who finished top of the Irish in the Laser European Championships with a 6th in the Men’s Laser Radial. Although he just missed an U21 podium finish, his result is a great indication of the strength of talent coming up the Performance pipeline. Go Tom!!