Toppers Irish Nationals
2016-07-02 - 2016-07-04 | Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Further information will be available soon at http://www.royalcork.com/events/2016-06/

RSGYC Regatta Dinner 2016
2016-07-02 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Members, invited guests, and visiting sailors are in for a night to remember at our most popular gala dinner!
**Sold out!**
A fabulous three course gala meal. This is our biggest event of the year so be sure to book your place in advance!

Junior Summer Courses - Course C
2016-07-04 - 2016-07-15 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
With the summer school holidays and the way the dates fall, the first course date will be Course A on Thursday 7th of June.
Book Online Here
All courses for 2016 will be two weeks long.
There will be a break in the middle of July to facilitate the KBC Laser Radial World Championships, which the RSGYC has the honour of hosting in conjunction with the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company.

Course A: June 7th – 17th (bank holiday Mon 6th) 9 days Course Fee Member: €315 Guest/ Non- member fee €420
Course B: June 20th – July 1st 10 days Course Fee Member: €350 Guest/ Non- member fee €465
Course C: July 4th – July 15th 10 days Course Fee Member: €350 Guest/ Non- member fee €465
Course D: August 2nd – 12th 9 days (bank holiday 1st) Course Fee Member: €315 Guest/ Non- member fee €420
Laser Worlds: July 23 – 30th No sailing course

Please Note: Please Note: ISA Membership Fee of €16 is compulsory for all trainees. This amount is included in the cadet membership fee. If the sailor is not a cadet member this fee will be added to the cost of the course.
If you have any questions, please call the Sailing Manager on 01 214 7852 or email sailingmanager@rsgyc.ie

Team Racing Training this June – August
2016-07-04 17:30 - 20:30, 2016-07-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Book online here
Following the huge level of interest in Team Racing amongst our Youth Sailors last year, we are planning to get Team Racing training up and running again through July and August, in preparation for the second ‘Elmo Trophy’ Junior Team racing event which will take place on 10/11 September this year. The second session will start in early August – dates have yet to be finalised for this. Following on from these training sessions, teams will be selected to represent the RSGYC in this event.
The first module will start next Monday – June 27th – and will run for 3 weeks. The sessions will run from 5.30pm – 8.30pm, using the RSGYC Fireflies, and are open to all Junior Members aged 14 and over. Those who have team raced before will know how much fun team racing is. For those who haven’t, come down and give it a try – and see what all the fuss is about!
For planning purposes, so we know how many will be attending, we would ask that you sign up for the training using the form below. The cost for all 3 sessions is €45, but you can’t attend all 3 you can book in for individual sessions at a cost of €20 per session. This cost includes coaching and use of the Club boats.
On the form, you will also be asked to tick a box agreeing that sailors will be responsible for any significant damage to the Club boats in the event of any serious damage occurring. It is important that the sailors appreciate that the Club are kindly giving us the use of the boats and that there are consequences in the event of serious damage.

NYC Junior Regatta 2016
2016-07-06 | National Yacht Club, East Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Registration is now Open!

Junior Regatta NOR 2016

The National Yacht Club is hosting its annual Junior Regatta on Wednesday 6th July.
Registration will take place on Tuesday 5th July 16:30 – 18:30 at the NYC Race Office.
Competitors briefing 09:15 on July 6th
Launching for both fleets is scheduled to commence at 10:00hrs with the first warning signal for the Harbour Fleet at 10:45 and the Main Fleet at 11:15.
3 races are scheduled.
There will be a free for competitors BBQ starting at 15:00 in the National Yacht Club, followed by prize giving. Then later on, an alcohol free Junior Disco from 19:00 to 22.30 (free for all competitors).
For NOR, SIs and online entry form, please follow this link.

Ladies Lunch & Talk on Antique Pearls & Jewellery with Don McManus
2016-07-07 12:30 - 14:30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Join Don McManus of Sean McManus Jewellers for a delightful talk on antique jewellery and pearls.
Come for the talk, and stay for a two course lunch to follow for just €20 per person.

Dinghy West Open Regatta
2016-07-08 - 2016-07-10 | Galway Bay Sailing Club, Renville Lodge, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland
Galway Bay Sailing Club will host this year’s Dinghy West Open Regatta – an unforgettable weekend of racing on spectacular Galway Bay.
Including the following classes and events:

RS Feva Westerns
Multihulls (SCHRS)
Monohulls (PY)
Topaz – in association with ISA Try Sailing
Drascombe dinghy fleet cruising Galway Bay

Full event details and online entry can be found at https://dinghywest.com

RSGYC Feva Summer Training Clinics 2016
2016-07-11 - 2016-07-15, 2016-08-08 - 2016-08-12 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
RSGYC Feva Summer Training Clinics 2016
Book Online

Clinic 1 – Monday, June 20th – Friday, June 24th
Clinic 2 – Monday, July 11th – Friday, July 15th
Clinic 3 – Monday, August 8th – Friday, August 12th

The RS Feva Ireland Association is holding 3 Summer training clinics in the Royal St. George Yacht Club, These clinics will be headed up by the Feva Class Coach, Stephen Craig, with the assistance of a number of other current RS200 and recent Feva sailors. It is open to sailors from all clubs, and of all abilities. We will have separate on and off the water coaching sessions for more experienced Feva sailors who want to improve their boat handling and tactical skills and for those who are new or newer to the class and want to learn how to sail Fevas. These clinics are open to sailors from all clubs – all are welcome. If you are interested in doing any of these Feva Clinics, but don’t have a boat or someone to sail with let us know and we will see if that can be arranged.
Clinic 1 – Boat Handling. This clinic will focus on improving boat handling and there will be a real focus on spinnaker work.
Clinic 2 – Pre-Nationals Racing Clinic. This clinic is taking place the week before the RS Feva Irish Nationals, which are taking place in Greystones Sailing Club from Monday, July 18th – Wednesday, July 20th. The focus of this clinic will be on prepared for racing, and will incorporate the RSGYC Junior Regatta, which takes place on July 13th. The fee for the clinic includes entry to the regatta.
Clinic 3 – Feva Adventure. The focus of this clinic will be “having fun in a Feva”!
The sessions will run from 9:00am – 5.00pm each day, and lunch will be provided by the club.
The cost for each clinic is €175 per sailor.

Topper World Championships
2016-07-23 - 2016-07-29 | Ballyholme Yacht Club, Seacliff Road, Bangor, Down, United Kingdom
REGISTRATION: SATURDAY 23RD AND SUNDAY 24TH JULY
OPENING CEREMONY: SUNDAY 24TH JULY
RACE 1 : MONDAY 25TH JULY 2016 12:25
CLOSING CEREMONY AND PRIZE GIVING: FRIDAY 29TH JULY 2016
Ballyholme Yacht Club are delighted to be the host of the Topper World Championships in 2016. Ballyholme YC have hosted Topper events for over 20 years including many National and Provincial events but this is the first time they will host the Topper World Championships.
ENTRY
Entry is now available via the ITCA website.
Please keep an eye on the ITCA website plus the Event Facebook page for the latest news.
WHERE TO STAY
We recommend that you organise accommodation as early as possible to ensure that you are close to the clubhouse where a lot of social activities are planned. There are a large number of guest houses/ B&B’s and small hotels within walking distance of the club. There are also self-catering apartments and houses to rent in the local vicinity. You can book all of this through the Bangor link on the Ards and North Down tourism website. The location of the clubhouse and address details can be seen on the map below. Camping is also available at their neighbouring yacht club – Royal Ulster YC – who have also kindly offered to welcome all visiting Topper sailors to make use of their premises during the event. There will be limited room for campervans.
More information about accommodation, attractions, and how to get there can be viewed at ballyholme.com

KBC Laser Radial Youth & Men's World Championships
2016-07-23 - 2016-07-30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
For a full listing of the event schedule, please visit http://www.laserradialworlds2016.com
Please be sure to follow the KBC Laser Radial Youth & Men’s World Championships on Facebook/Laser Radial Worlds 2016 and Twitter/LaserWorlds2016 to keep up to date as news develops!

Junior Summer Courses - Course D
2016-08-02 - 2016-08-12 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
With the summer school holidays and the way the dates fall, the first course date will be Course A on Tuesday 7th of June.
Book Online Here
All courses for 2016 will be two weeks long.
There will be a break in the middle of July to facilitate the KBC Laser Radial World Championships, which the RSGYC has the honour of hosting in conjunction with the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company.

Course A: June 7th – 17th (bank holiday Mon 6th) 9 days Course Fee Member: €315 Guest/ Non- member fee €420
Course B: June 20th – July 1st 10 days Course Fee Member: €350 Guest/ Non- member fee €465
Course C: July 4th – July 15th 10 days Course Fee Member: €350 Guest/ Non- member fee €465
Course D: August 2nd – 12th 9 days (bank holiday 1st) Course Fee Member: €315 Guest/ Non- member fee €420
Laser Worlds: July 23 – 30th No sailing course

Please Note: Please Note: ISA Membership Fee of €16 is compulsory for all trainees. This amount is included in the cadet membership fee. If the sailor is not a cadet member this fee will be added to the cost of the course.
If you have any questions, please call the Sailing Manager on 01 214 7852 or email sailingmanager@rsgyc.ie

GJW Direct 70th Anniversary Firefly National Championships
2016-08-06 - 2016-08-12 | Tenby Sailing Club, The Cabin, Castle Square, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
Entries for the 2016 70th Anniversary Platinum Firefly Nationals at Tenby SC are now OPEN!

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NOR 2016

All entries received by 31st January 2016 will receive free T-shirts and be entered into a draw, sponsored by Hyde Sails, to win a set of FREE NEW SAILS for the 2016 event – The draw will be made at 2pm on Saturday 5th March at the Firefly stand at Alexandra Palace.
If you are struggling for a boat or the logistics of transporting a boat, might be interested in boat charter at the venue or have any other queries we might be able to help. Please contact Jim Bramley: – jim@jimbramley.co.uk in the first instance.
Provisional NOR and entry form attached.
Don’t miss out on one of the mega events of 2016 – be part of it!

Toppers British Nationals
2016-08-07 - 2016-08-12 | East Lothian Yacht Club, 36-40 Victoria Road, North Berwick, Dublin, United Kingdom
Registration 1pm to 5pm on Saturday 6th August and sailing from 7th to the 12th August inclusive.
The British Nationals will be held at North Berwick – just a short trip on the train into the centre of Edinburgh which will be great for those not sailing as the Edinburgh Fringe is on at the same time as the Championships.
If you haven’t been there before, here are a few things that might be useful in the early planning stages:

As a small, beautiful town, parking is restricted so if you are looking to rent a property, try and book one in the actual town to save you having to find somewhere to park every day (this can be a challenge).
The nearest campsite is Tantallon. It is situated right on the coast, has stunning views, but is a cycle ride away from the town centre.
Bikes are a good thing to have with you. There is a cycle hire shop in the centre of town (more details to follow) if you don’t want to strap bikes to boat trailers.
The club is really welcoming but small so there will be limited changing facilities and no real showers so come prepared for this (another reason to book accommodation in town).

There will be 3 fleets again so there will be something suitable for all – no matter what their level of racing skill. If you know someone new to the sport, let them know about the fun to be had and encourage them to join!
Entry will be available at http://www.elyc.org.uk.

Irish National Squib Championship 2016
2016-08-19 - 2016-08-21 | Kinsale Yacht Club, Kinsale, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Irish National Squib Championship 2016
This Event is now postponed due to poor weather forecast. To be re-sailed weekend of 1st – 2nd October 2016

Irish Squib National Championships 2016 hosted by Kinsale Yacht Club will take place 19th – 21st August. This event is kindly sponsored by:
Bandon Co-Op – Rope & Marine Accessories dept. Kinsale
Seven races over 3 days for the one design Squib keelboat class to decide the 2016 Irish National Champion.
Notice of Race available to download here.
Click here to be redirected to Online Entry & Payment.

Last DBSC Thursday Race
2016-08-25 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Join us for the last DBSC Thursday race of the season!
Further details to be announced soon.

Toppers Munster Provincials
2016-08-27 - 2016-08-28 | Kinsale Yacht Club, Kinsale, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Further information can be found at http://www.kyc.ie/

International 12 Foot Championship
2016-08-28 | Dublin
The International 12 Foot & Dublin Bay 12 Foot Irish Championships will be proudly hosted by RSGYC 28th August 2016.
The organiser is Vincent Delany
Please download the Notice Of Race here: Int. 12 ft Dinghy NOR 2016
Please download additional information here: Iternational 12 Foot and Dublin Bay 12 Foot Championships 2016
Please contact the sailing Manager Ronan Adams at sailingmanager@rsgyc for any questions.

Last DBSC Tuesday Race
2016-08-30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Join us for the last DBSC Tuesday race of the season!
Further details will be announced soon.

J24 Nationals 2016
2016-09-02 - 2016-09-04 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
The Royal St. George Yacht Club is delighted to host the J24 National Championship from Friday 2nd of September to Sunday 4th September 2016.
Please download the Notice of Race here: J24 Nationals 2016 NOR FINAL (002)
Enter Online Here

Thank you to https://j24ireland.wordpress.com for this photo

Support Blackrock Hospice Home Care
2016-09-02 - 2016-09-04 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Dear Valued Members
Ahead of the DBSC Cruiser Challenge weekend, volunteers of DBSC will be holding a collection benefitting Blackrock Hospice Home Care. Many of our sailing friends have and continue to benefit from this wonderful professional care, and once again we have the opportunity to show our support and help them exceed their fundraising goal for the year. Collection points will be situated within the Waterfront Clubhouses throughout the weekend, from the 2nd-4th September 2016.
Thank you for your support and generosity.
Justin McKenna
Commodore

DBSC Cruiser Challenge
2016-09-03 - 2016-09-04 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
The Royal St. George Yacht Club is delighted to host the annual Dublin Bay Sailing Club Cruiser Challenge competition from Saturday 3rd September to Sunday 4th September.
Please download the Notice of Race here

Enter online here:

Toppers Traveller 5
2016-09-10 - 2016-09-11 | Killyleagh Yacht Club, Cuan Beach, Killyleagh , Down, Ireland
(Training Day – 10th September)
Further information can be found at: http://www.killyleaghyachtclub.com/

RStGYC Annual Junior dinner and Prize Giving 30th September
2016-09-24 18:30, 2016-09-30 18:30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
It is that time again. The highlight of the Junior Calendar-
The annual Junior Prize giving dinner will take place on Friday September 30th 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 dancing in the Junior Room.

Cost is €20 for dinner & after party, After party includes pizza and a soft drink.

The Dining Room can accommodate about 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!

RSGYC Laying Up Supper- Saturday 15th Oct 18:30
2016-10-15 18:30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Join the Rear Commodore Sailing – Frank O’ Beirne as he hosts the RSGYC Laying Up supper in the Club Room. This supper will be an informal and fun gathering of boat owners, friends, family and Boathouse staff to mark the laying up of the boats after the Lift Out on Saturday.

This will be an opportunity to meet fellow Club members, boat owners and crews as all reflect on what was a great sailing season. Tales will told, fun will be had.

Families and friends are invited, Juniors too. Dress is casual as will be the atmosphere. There will be a ‘Club Table’ for fellow Club members to join.

The menu is a Starter of Beetroot & Goats Cheese Salad with a choice of mains of Roast Supreme Of Chicken served with leek & Mushroom Sauce or fresh Pan Fried Hake Served with Roasted Almonds and a White Wine sauce.
Cost is €25

Please call Laura 280 1811 or email events@rsgyc.ie to reserve your place or table for the evening.

We will look forward to seeing you on Saturday evening.

IDRA 14 70th Anniversary October 15th
2016-10-15 19:30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Calling all present and former IDRA 14 sailors. The IDRA 14 class is celebrating its 70th birthday. Designed by George O’Brien Kennedy, the 14’ dinghy was to become the cornerstone of the Irish Dinghy Racing Association, which became todays ISA. 134 IDRAs were built in total, and approx 50 are still sailing. The IDRA was always closely associated with the Royal St George, and will hold their 70th Birthday dinner here on Sat 15th October at 7.30 pm. Booking and payment is ONLINE
The class would also like you to bring along any photos or other memorabilia on the night, or contact Ian Sargent (0876791069) or Suzanne McGarry (0872425331) to help them include your items in the display’.

Speaker Supper
2016-10-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
An evening for music lovers! We welcome journalist, music critic and opera lover Ian Fox who will speak and present sound clips from Janacek’s “The Cunning Little Vixen.” All members and friends are very welcome. Dinner commences promptly at 19:15, and will be held in The Dining Room. Reservations are encouraged and can be made with the Club directly.

Dinner & Song
2016-10-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
The Warblers’ unique blend of humour and music has enthralled audiences for many years in all of the waterfront clubs and beyond. The entertainment is designed to fill the gap left when, after dinner, society turned on the television and turned away from the piano. The songs are drawn from all eras and all genres, and the anecdotes are guaranteed to have stood the test of time. A wonderful evening of fine music and laughter is assured.
The Warblers’ lineup presents singers, Ms Tara Buckley, Mr Michael Ryan, Mr Norman Long, Mr Seymour Cresswell and the band Don Leary and the Dalkey Sound. The pianist for the evening is Mr Kilian Shay and on the drums, Mr Owen McNally.
