Funsail Fridays
2018-08-31 18:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
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!

International 12ft Dinghy and DBSC 12ft Irish Championships - Notice of Race
2018-09-01 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
The International 12ft Dinghy and DBSC 12ft Irish Championships, a very important regatta.
The fourth annual event in recent years, representing the revival of Ireland’s first international class of dinghy.
Designed in 1912- despite appearing to be relatively slow or old-fashioned, the class is organized by a very enthusiastic group of boat owners.
Notice of race 2018
Large fleets were once located in Baltimore, Cork Harbour, Howth, Sutton, Dublin Bay and other Irish sailing venues.
We are still trying to find the boats which might be hiding in sheds and garages around the country.

Laser Master World Championships 2018
2018-09-07 - 2018-09-15 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
The Royal St George Yacht Club are delighted to host the Laser Master World Championships
The Laser Masters World Championships will be the largest sailing championship held on Dublin Bay in 2018, with an expected entry of over 360 boats from 40 nations (aged 35-75yrs) accompanied by over 250 friends and supporters. The event is hosted by RSGYC/NYC and DL Harbour.

A large number of Volunteers are required both for duties afloat and on shore.
Afloat: Rescue, Mark laying (8th September to 15th September)
Ashore:
Pre Event Set up (2nd to 6th September)
Measurement pre-Event (7th and 8th September)
Race Office / Registration (6th to 8th September)
Launch/Retrieval in mornings & evenings (8th to 15th September)
Sign In/Out in mornings & evenings (8th to 15th September)
Post Event Clear up (15th to 18th September)
TO VOLUNTEER FOR ANY ROLE / ANY DAY OF THE EVENT -> CLICK HERE
We will contact you again prior to the event to confirm role assignments…

2018 Irish Sailing All Ireland Junior Championship
2018-09-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
All Ireland Junior Championship 29th/30th September
Top helms nominated by qualifying classes will compete for the title of All Ireland Junior Champion.
This year the event will be held in Fireflies in the Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire.

Irish Sailing All Ireland Junior Sailing Championship 2018
The President and Board of Irish Sailing are pleased to invite your Class Association to make nominations for the Irish Sailing Junior All Ireland Sailing Championships 2018.

IMPORTANT DATES

Pre-event

Closing date for class nominations
1200hrs 4th of September

Nominations meeting
1700hrs 4th of September

Entry forms go out to successful nominees and their classes
1700hrs 6th of September

Closing date for entry forms
1200hrs 13th of September

Confirmation of success of entry
1700hrs 14th of September

Racing dates: All Ireland Junior Sailing Championship on 29th and 30th of September 2018 on Fireflies at Royal St. George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
The nomination and selection of invitees is in accordance with the Notice of Race published on the Irish Sailing website and will be overseen by a Steering Group appointed by the Board of Irish Sailing.
Classes are invited to nominate up to three nominees. When a national championship has not been completed by the Closing Date for nominations then a class ranking on that date may be used. Nominations will be only accepted from classes whose affiliation fee is paid for 2018.
Class associations are also invited to suggest candidates for a Wild Card place; these would be members who have excelled at an International competition in the class during the year.
The age limit for the Junior Sailing Championships is under 19 years of age by 31st of December 2018. Please find attached the Notice of Race for the Junior Championship 2018.
Please complete you Class Nomination: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AllIrelandJuniorSailingChampionshipsNomination2018
Please also send your Nationals results when completing your nomination form to me at sl.rossiter@sailing.ie This needs to be done before 1200hrs on the 4th of September.

Competitors will be selected only from nominations received on time. The Irish Sailing policy of a National or International Race Officer managing racing at a class’s national championship will be strictly applied. Nominations will not be considered without accompanying National Championship results.

Also, please advise your nominees that they have been nominated!
In some cases we may not have the current class committee details, if you are not dealing with this for the class please let me know by return and forward to the person responsible for nominations.
For more details please contact Irish Sailing

Irish Moth National Championships
2018-10-05 10:00 - 2018-10-07 17:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
IRISH MOTH & Waszp NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
This open event will be held in the Royal St George YC this year from the 5th -7th October.

Photo: Beau Outteridge/Facebook
NOR can be viewed by clicking here
Enter here

Cannonball Trophy
2018-10-06 09:00 - 2018-10-07 17:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
We look forward to hosting the Cannonball Trophy this year from the 6th to the 7th of October

More details to follow!

70th Anniversary Team Racing Event
2018-10-20 09:00 - 2018-10-21 17:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
We look forward to hosting the 70th Anniversary Team Racing Event from the 20th to the 21st October 2018
More details on this event to follow!

Dun Laoghaire Youth Laser training
2018-10-21 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-10-28 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-11-04 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-11-11 09:30 - 17:30, 2018-11-18 09:30 - 17:30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
The Dun Laoghaire Youth Laser training program will be run as a collaboration between RSGYC and NYC.
We are fortunate to have two excellent local coaches head up the program: Conor O’Beirne will be running the 4.7’s and we have Nicole Hemeryck on the Radials. We intend grouping sailors to maintain a coach:sailor ratio of around 6 and expect to have around 3 groups in the 4.7’s and potentially 2 in the radials.
A group of up to 30 sailors will allow for “big fleet” coaching and also bring a social aspect to the program.
Modules
The program comprises 4 modules which are elective – sailors can pick and choose between the following modules:

ModuleDatesCost €

1: Base Program9 Sundays (Sept- Nov)229

2: Weekend ClinicOct 6-752

3: Mid-term ClinicOct 29-Nov 2142

4: Christmas regattaNov 24-25TBC

5: UK NE Youth Championship Yorkshire Dales SC Nov 3-4TBC

The program is designed for sailors who, at minimum, have competed in regional events (in any boat) and intend to participate in the regional laser circuit in 2019. The program will be managed by our coaches and they will be the first point of contact. The overall philosophy of the group is that it is sailor driven and not parent driven.
Module 1 Sign up- click here.

DL YOUTH LASER CLINIC – Completed.

Further details are available by contacting:

RSGYC Parent: Robbie Walker – Robbie.e.walker@gmail.com
NYC Parent: Clodagh Nolan – clodagh.m.nolan@gmail.com
4.7 Coach: Conor O’Beirne – Conorobeirneis@gmail.com
Radial Coach: Nicole Hemeryck – nicole.hemeryck@gmail.com

The program is open to all full and country members of either RIYC, RSGYC or NYC with boat parking paid.

Dun Laoghaire Youth Laser Halloween Clinic
2018-10-27 09:30 - 16:00, 2018-10-28 09:30 - 16:00, 2018-10-29 09:30 - 16:00, 2018-10-30 09:30 - 16:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
HALLOWEEN CLINIC
The Dun Laoghaire Youth Laser Squad will be offering a 4 day coaching clinic from Saturday 27th October to Tuesday 30th October. Sailors already participating in the regular Sunday coaching program will have the option of signing up for the additional 3 days of coaching.
The program will be run out of the RSGYC and in conjunction with NYC. Current group comprises around fifteen 4.7 sailors and around 8 radial sailors so we are expecting a good turnout. The clinic will cater for both the Radial and 4.7 classes and follow the successful Sunday coaching format headed up by coaches Nicole Hemeryck and Conor O’Beirne.

Sailors not already signed up for the Sunday coaching (pay Sat 27 Oct, Sun 28 Oct, Mon 29 Oct, Tue 30 Oct): €120
Sailors already signed up for Sunday coaching (pay Sat 27 Oct, Mon 29 Oct, Tue 30 Oct): €90

The program is designed for sailors who, at minimum, have competed in regional events (in any boat) and intend to participate in the regional laser circuit in 2019. The program will be managed by our coaches and they will be the first point of contact. The overall philosophy of the group is that it is sailor driven and not parent driven
Sailing will commence every morning at 09:30am with a fitness session and finish at 5:00pm
A typical day :
9.30 Sailors rigged and in running attire
9.30 Fitness session
10.00 Briefing
10.30 Launch
1.30 Lunch
3.30 Ashore
4.00 De-brief
Click here to register today.

Dublin Bay Turkey Shoot
2018-11-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2018-11-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2018-11-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2018-11-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2018-12-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2018-12-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
The series begins as usual on the first Sunday of November (the 4th)-– seven races, ending with prize giving in the RIYC on Sunday 17th December. Entry fee is €70.00 and includes temporary membership of Dublin Bay S.C and the Royal Irish Y.C
A series of SEVEN races to be held on Sunday mornings and one Sunday afternoon – organised by Dublin Bay Sailing Club. Racing under modified ECHO. Cruisers, cruising boats, one-designs and boats that do not normally race are very welcome.
First gun 10.10 hrs. ( Sunday 11th November – 14.10 hrs.)
Entry fee €70.00 – includes temporary membership of Dublin Bay S.C. and Royal Irish Y.C.
Entry forms in the waterfront clubs or enter online at www.dbsc.org
Contact Fintan Cairns – Tel.: 087 243 9208
Sailing instructions will be available on Sunday 4th November and will be emailed to entrants beforehand.
After sailing, food will be available to competitors in the Royal Irish Y.C.
Entries to Donal P. O’Sullivan, 72 Clonkeen Drive, Foxrock, D.18 by Tuesday 30th October. Handicaps of late entries will be adjusted accordingly!
Notice of Race
Entry form here
Sailing Instructions will be available on the 5th of November, but will also be emailed out to the entrants beforehand. For more information please go to DBSC.org
Interested in taking a Club 1720 for the series? Please review the details below. One boat remains available.
1720-Winter-Series-Ts-and-Cs-Member-use-agreement
Please email us for further details.

Junior Dinner and Prize Giving
2018-11-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
RSGYC Annual Junior Dinner and Prize Giving November 9th

Back again with our Annual Junior Dinner. One of the highlights in our Junior Summer Calendar.
The annual Junior Prize giving dinner will take place on Friday November 9th at 18:30 in the Dining Room of the RSGYC. This event is an evening filled with excitement and fun for all of our Junior & Youth Sailors, providing them the opportunity to get dressed up, and enjoy dinner with their fellow sailors followed by the prize-giving and after party.
The Prize giving dinner is followed by the after party and ‘Chill Out’ in the Junior Room.
Cost is €25 for dinner & after party, after party includes pizza and a soft drink.
The Dining Room can accommodate up to 120 sailors so please take a moment to reserve your child’s place early to avoid disappointment. Bookings can be made by clicking HERE
We look forward to seeing you all there!

Irish Team Racing Training Association National Championships
2018-11-17 09:00 - 2018-11-18 17:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
We look forward to hosting the Irish Team Racing Training Association National Championships from the 17th to the 18th of November.
More details on this event to follow.

VHF Certificate Course & Exam
2018-11-29 19:00 - 21:30, 2018-12-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
VHF Radio Course

The RSGYC in partnership with Sea- Craft will be running a VHF Radio course on the evening of November 11th @ 6.00pm and all day November 12th starting at 9.00am.
A Marine VHF radio is a vital piece of safety equipment aboard a boat.
The Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required to operate marine VHF radio equipment on a vessel. This includes both fixed and handheld equipment with and without Digital Selective Calling (DSC). It is obtained by successfully completing and SRC exam conducted at a Recognised Training Centre.
Most candidates are required to complete an SRC course prior to taking the exam, therefore the majority of exams take place after marine radio SRC courses.
This SRC course is classroom based. There is no age limit for taking the SRC course although exam candidates must be 16 years old on the day of the exam.
Course subjects include:

routine operation of marine VHF radio including Digital Selective Calling
the correct VHF channels (frequencies) to be used for each type of communication
distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
ship to shore communication
practical use of Marine VHF DSC radios
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
Search and Rescue Transponders (SART)

The exam
The exam is a combination of a written theory test and practical assessment in the use of Marine VHF DSC radios. Candidates must be 16 years or older on the day of the exam.
Cost:
€225, Includes course, exam and the Internationally recognised operators certificate. To secure a place on this course please and for more details please click here.

Talk by Tom Dolan - Irish Offshore Racing Hero
2019-01-19 12:00 - 14:30 | Dublin
Brunch with Tom anyone?
Tom is a French based, Irish Professional Sailor, nicknamed “l’irlandais volant” (the Flying Irishman)! Tom was nominated for Irish Sailor of the Year 2017, again in 2018 and his adventures feature prominently in the 2019 Afloat Irish Sailing Annual.
Tom Dolan is here to tell us about his intense 2018 season which culminated in the Solitaire du Figaro Race. His Story, warts and all, illustrates the highs and lows with his revealing slides and videos. He will disclose his plan for the Solitaire du Figaro 2019 with his new boat, the revolutionary foiling Beneteau 3Figaro 3
Talk Starts 12:00 sharp – Usual George Brunch available 11:00 to 2.30 pm

29'er Class Weekend Coaching Clinics
2019-02-02 10:00 - 2019-02-03 17:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
The Matt McGovern and Sean Donnelly led 29er Clinics will be held on the following dates.

February 2nd & 3rd
February 16th & 17th
March 2nd & 3rd
April 27th & 28th

Times 10am to 5:00pm each day.
The cost for each of the weekend clinics are: €205 p/ team (Helm & crew).
The clinics are open to sailors from all clubs currently sailing as part of a 29’er crew (a team).
Sailors must be sailing regularly as part of a 29’er team, have their own boat or be crewing on a boat.
The clinic is based on a ratio of 4 boats to 1 coach (Intermediate Sailors) and 3:1 for New to the 29’er Class sailors to ensure a high level of coaching and support.
Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water. A notebook and pen are also required, as well as plenty of warm clothes as it can be very cold at this time of year.
If available places fill up, we will look to find an additional coach so that more places can be made available.
Questions? Please email the RSGYC Sailing Manager on sailingmanager@rsgyc.ie
For more details and to register click here.
The Class is growing quickly and welcoming sailors to the excitement of the class each week. If you would like to get involved please contact us.

DBSC Spring Chicken Series 2019
2019-02-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
SUNDAY 3rd FEBRUARY – SUNDAY 10th MARCH
A series of SIX races to be held on Sunday mornings – organised by Dublin Bay Sailing Club.
Racing under modified ECHO. Cruisers, cruising boats, one-designs and boats that do not normally race are very welcome.
First gun 10.10 hrs.
Entry fee €60.00 – includes temporary membership of Dublin Bay S.C. and National Y.C.
Notice of Race
Entry Form
