Junior Optimist Spring Training
2018-05-27 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Junior Optimist Spring training will take place on Sunday’s commencing February 25th at 11:30
Book online here
SAILOR ABILITY
Our Junior Oppie program typically has a group of between 6 and 10 sailors aged between 9 and 11 years of age.
There are 2 levels of ability catered for:
REGATTA FLEET: sailors who are able to tack, gybe, beat, run, reach and are able to get around a race course. These sailors are not yet racing but are looking to learn some of the basic skills and rules.
JUNIOR FLEET: sailors are looking to start racing in the IODAI junior fleet in 2018. These sailors have mastered the basic sailing rules and are now focusing on race technique, rules and start strategy.
Our lead coach is Cian Cahill who has extensive Oppie training experience and he aims to keep the training fun, low pressure and above all, safe. He is accompanied by a second assistant coach and this allows them to split the group into 2 to facilitate both ability levels.
We will be training on Sunday afternoons and will be extending our sailing hours as the temperatures rise and the days lengthen. When weather forces us to cancel sailing, we will instead focus that training day on theory and land based training.
Spring 2018 we will run 3 programs on the following dates:
DATES & TIMES:

February/ March Course: 25th Feb, 4th March, 11th March, 18th March
April Course: 15th April, 22nd April, 29th April
May Course: 6th May, 13th may, 27th May

11:30 arrival for those who need to learn to rig.
12:00 arrival for those who know how to rig and change in 30 min!
12:30 Rigged and ready; briefing
13:00 Launch
15:00 approximate time of return, de-rig and debrief
16:00 finish

COACHES:
Our coaching staff will be headed up by Cian Cahill and have been selected on their sailing coaching experience as well as their ability to connect well with children. We intend maintaining a coach to sailor ratio of around 1:6 ensuring individual attention and an excellent level of coaching.
The coaches will teach the sailors to rig their own boats and to launch without parental help. Teamwork between the sailors will be encouraged.
We will try and coordinate our coaching activities with those of the RIYC and the NYC to facilitate better safety and collaboration on the water.
EQUIPMENT:
RSGYC does have some charter boats available for booking, but it is advisable that the sailors have their own equipment. It is imperative that they have adequate warm sailing gear and that the boats have all appropriate safety equipment. If you wish to book a Club Optimist for a block of sessions please contact Bonita in the Sailing Office at sailing@rsgyc.ie .
We are looking at putting on a “buy-and-sell” date for 2nd hand equipment within the coming weeks.
EXPECTATIONS:

Volunteering: Parents will be expected to volunteer to help with the coaching sessions and we will run a roster for sign-up.
Punctuality: All sailors must be rigged and ready by 12:30am
Rigging: Coaches are there to teach the sailors to rig their boats but not to rig for them. Sailors who do not know how to rig should arrive earlier to allow time for the coaches to instruct them.
Food: all sailors should have had lunch before arriving and should have water and snacks for on the water
Safety: Before getting onto the water, the boats will be inspected to ensure that all safety equipment is in good working order. All sailors are expected to dress for the conditions and to follow all safety instructions given by the coaches.

PRICING:
Each block of courses is based on a per session fee of €25. Sailors are expected to sign up for the full block of course dates and cannot pay for ad-hoc dates. No refunds are issued for missed sessions unless the sessions are cancelled by the Club in advance of the sailing day.
All payments and bookings can be completed using the above link which will take you to our secure online booking form.
COMMUNICATION
We will be setting up a George Oppie WhatsApp group to facilitate rapid communication amongst the group.
Robbie Walker- RSGYC Optimist Class Captain
+353 87 4000045

Brunch
2018-05-27 11:30 - 15:30, 2018-06-02 11:30 - 15:30, 2018-06-03 11:30 - 15:30, 2018-06-09 11:30 - 15:30, 2018-06-10 11:30 - 15:30, 2018-06-16 11:30 - 15:30, 2018-06-17 11:30 - 15:30, 2018-06-23 11:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Dublin) and 10 more dates
If you haven’t sampled our delicious new Brunch Menu, you are in for a real treat! Brunch is only served at the weekends. So if you need to fuel up before Saturday racing, or feel a little peckish “collecting your car” on Sunday, the RSGYC Brunch is a must!

Laser Spring Coaching for all 4.7 and Radial sailors
2018-05-27 12:00 - 16:00
Laser Sunday Spring Coaching has commenced!
The coaching will be available to laser 4.7 and radial sailors from all three DL yacht clubs. The programme will be overseen by Conor O’ Beirne with on the water coaching from Conor and coaches from the clubs as required.
Sailors must be rigged and ready for 12PM and will be off the water at approximately 16:00. Briefing and debriefing will take place for all sailors in the RSGYC.
When?
Sundays in April
22nd, 29th April
6th, 13th, 27th May
Sailors rigged and ready for 12 pm.
No sailing will take place on the 20th due to Laser Master national championships.
This program numbers dependent and will only run if sufficient register. Sailors can register for individual Sundays BUT please ensure that all intending to sail are registered no later than 12PM on the Friday before coaching.
Click here for more details and to register.

Funsail Fridays
2018-06-08 18:00, 2018-06-22 18:00, 2018-07-13 18:00, 2018-07-27 18:00
We are delighted to announce Funday Fridays, the first of which will take place on 11th May 2018 from 6 p.m.
We have listened to your feedback and taken on-board that many Club members would like the opportunity to showcase their Club to their family and friends or work colleagues. While Saturdays and Thursdays are great opportunities for this your feedback was that with the racing taking place on those days for some it may not be the ideal time to bring guests to the Club and out sailing. Often on race days, people are rushed and the individual attention for guests can be overlooked in the hurry to get afloat.
The idea is to build Friday evenings into the family and friends day at the RSGYC. We want to provide Club activities in a fun and relaxed environment, where yourself and your fellow members can come down and enjoy summer’s evening at your Club. We will have something for everyone (see below) and we hope to make the Club your first port of call for fun and food on Fridays!

Fruit de Mer Dinner
2018-06-08 19:30

Bloomsday Celebrations
2018-06-16 19:30

Sigma 33 Class and Irish Championship
2018-06-22 - 2018-06-24
The Royal St. George Yacht Club is looking forward to hosting the Sigma Class and Irish Championship 2018. This three-day championship will incorporate the National Yacht Club regatta on the 23rd of June and promises to be a great championship both afloat and ashore.
Three days of world-class racing on Dublin Bay are scheduled and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors, guests and crews from all over Ireland and the UK.
The Notice Of Race can be found by clicking here:
The Sailing Instructions can be found by clicking here:
The secure online Entry can be found by clicking here:
The Visitor Welcome Information pack can be viewed by clicking here:
RACE RESULTS can be found by clicking here:
For any questions please contact Ronan Adams, Royal St. George Sailing Manager who will be happy to assist. Ronan can be reached on +353 1 214 7852 or by email:
Current Entries
Sigma 33 Class and Irish Championship Entry list

Entry IDBoat NameClubOwner(s) Name(s)

1Legless AgainPSC/ LiverpoolDave Hughes

2ExcelleFlushing Sailing ClubJohn Fox
Toby Claridge

3Gwili TwoRoyal St. George Yacht ClubDermot Clarke
Paddy Maguire

4RupertRoyal St. George Yacht ClubRichard Lovegrove
Philip Lovegrove

5FlyoverWHSCDavid Marchant

6SpringerRoyal St. George Yacht ClubIan Bowring

7Busy BeaverFairlie Yacht ClubMark Bradshaw

8Leaky Roof 2Cove Sailing ClubKirsty & Eric Robertson
Alan Harper

9SIGMATICHelensburgh Sailing ClubDonald McLaren

10ElandraRIYCJoe Conway

11Miss BehavinHelensburgh sailing club Allan Lennox
Grant Simpson

12MungojerrieRNIYCDavid Eccles

13
Afrita of St Mawes
St MawesAndrew laming

14
Enchantress
NYCKevin Bonner
Michael Larkin

15
Partisan

Neyland Yacht Club
Dan Lewis

16Meltemi
WHSCKimm Phelan
Ian Doolan

17Leeuwin

Royal Irish Yacht ClubHenry Leonard
Robert Kerr

18Pastiche

Royal Irish Yacht ClubThomas O'Neill
John Peart

19Whit mischiefArklowJohn Doyle

20SquawkBYC/RUYCPaul Prentice
Emma Prentice

21MoonshineRSGYCRonnie Moloney
David O'Flynn

22JondoLiverpool Yacht Club
John Myerscough

23Rahjah
RNCYC/CCC
Roy Summers

Frank Keane BMW RSGYC Regatta
2018-07-07
One for the sailing calendar! The Frank Keane BMW Royal St George Regatta cannot be missed.
Click here: for the Notice Of Race
SI and Schedules below (please note that printed and laminated copies will be dispatched to the Clubs / marina on the waterfront for each boat entered – if not, they will be available in the RSGYC Race Office.
General Sailing Instructions Click here:
Schedule A (for Cruisers 0,1,2,3,5a,5b, Beneteau 31.7 Click here:
For Marks & Bearings Click here:
Schedule B (Mixed Sportsboats, SB20, Dragon, Ruffian 23, Shipman, Beneteau 21, Glen) Click here:
Schedule C (Flying Fifteen, PY-2 handed, PY Single Handed, Mermaid, Squib, Moth, Waszp) Click here:
Schedule D Click here:
*Sailing Instructions are common to the NYC , RIYC and RSGYC Regattas and will come in the form of laminated printed sheets. Please make sure to retain them for your participation in the other regattas

Deutsche Leasing 29er Irish National Championship
2018-07-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2018-07-27 09:00 - 17:00
The Royal St. George is proud to host the inaugural 29’er Irish National Championship on the 26th and 27th July sponsored by Deutsche Leasing.
The 29’er class continues to grow here in the RSGYC and nationally and we are looking forward to welcoming class members from all ends of the country to compete in the first 29’er Irish National Championship for this newly recognised class in Ireland.
Notice of Race can be downloaded by clicking here:
Parent Declaration can be downloaded by clicking here:
The secure online entry is available by clicking here:
