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PROFILE

The National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire

may have one of the loveliest clubhouses in Ireland,

but there’s plenty going on on the water too...

Yachts and Yachting

National

Yacht Club

To me, the National Yacht Club brings together all theelements of sailing, racing, cruising, development andsocial and is the one ‘true’ sailing club amongthe Dun Laoghaire yacht clubs.

Paul Barrington, Commodore

VITAL STATISTICS

• Contacts: Tim O’Brien, General Manager

Olivier Prouveur, Sailing Manager

• Telephone: +353 12805725

• Email: reception@nyc.ie

• Website: www.nyc.ie

• Date founded: 1870

• Membership: 1,100 Full members - 200 youth members

• Sailing Season: Primarily April to October but extensive winter racing andtraining prgramme for marina berthed boats, dinghiesand juniors.

• Catering: Full dining room facilities available Tuesday throughSunday all year round.Range from soup and sandwiches to full silver service.

National Yacht ClubEast PierDun Laoghaire, Ireland

• Address:

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All ages Any ability Year round

The National Yacht Club is an I.S.A. accredited Training Centre

ISA accredited centres have qualified instructors working with

structured and organised syllabus and programmes for each of

the ISA Training Schemes.

This means the standard of instruction and certification is uniform

from centre to centre. Participants on an ISA course will be taught

using a step by step syllabus, used, approved and recognised

throughout Ireland.

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Junior Training Programmes

Spring Courses

- Coaching for Juniors who have obtained their Basic Skills Level

- 5 Sundays from 12am to 5pm, starting early February

NYC Nipper (6-11 years)

- 6-consecutive Wednesday evenings (starts early May)

- For children mostly sailing for the very first time

NYC Minors (6-8 years)

- Part-time courses (09:30 to 12:30pm)

- Run throughout the July Summer Courses

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Nippers 2012

Celebrating Annalise’s 1st day’s results

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Winter Coaching

- Coaching for Juniors who have obtained their Basic Skills Level

- 6 Sundays from 12:30pm to 4:30pm, starting late October

Summer Courses

- 5 courses over June, July, August

- 2 week long courses, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Start

Sailing

Basic

Sailing

Improving

Skills

Go

Racing 1

Go

Racing 2

Kites &

Wires 1

Kites &

Wires 2

Adv. Boat

Handling

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Passed my level!!!!

Junior Training Programmes

Advanced Coaching, Specialist Clinics, Squads

- Transition year students programme

- Targeted Clinics with Specialist International Class Coaches + Optimists

+ Toppers

+ Lasers

- Coaching provided for away events nationwide

- Regular Training Base for + The I.S.A. Leinster Squad (Lasers)

+ The I.S.A. Topper Squad

+ The Optimist Performance Group

+ The UCD Sailing Club / UCD Yacht Racing Team

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Topper Specialist Clinic

Advanced Performance TrainingLaser Squad

Adult Training Programme

Introduction to Sailing Course

- 4 week course at the start of the sailing season

- Run under the I.S.A. small boat sailing scheme

- Run by fully qualified instructors

- Run on Club’s 1720s AND on Members’ boats competing in

the Dublin Bay Tuesday evenings series

- Participants receive an ISA Certificate on completion

MORE IMPORTANTLY

Great opportunity to meet members and forge lasting relations

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An unusual coach!

ISA Courses

Other courses

The National Yacht Club facilitates & runs a wide variety of

‘water activity’ related courses, including:

- VHF

- Powerboat courses (introduction to advanced)

- Navigation Night Classes (Day Skipper to Offshore Yachtmaster)

- First Aid Certification

- Safety Boat course

- Mark laying

- Rope and knots works

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All ages Any ability Year round

The National Yacht Club is the Mitsubishi / Irish Independent

“Sailing Club of the Year 2012”

In celebration of an impressive and continuous level of activity in

sailing, with the highly-praised hosting of events for international

competitors and Irish sailors, and the efficient running of a

hospitable clubhouse, boatyard and dinghy park operation which

caters for the waterborne and shoreside activities of an enthusiastic

and loyal membership and their visitors

David O’Brien, Editor, Afloat Magazine

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Servicing Cruising Racing

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- Great Facilities + Comfortable changing rooms

+ Extensive platform and launching slip

+ Boats available to charter during courses

+ Moorings - Cranes (up to 10T) - Winch - Drying berth

- User friendly services + Summer & winter storage for dinghies and keelboats

+ Launch service to moorings 7 days a week, 12 hours a day during main season

+ Craning for powerhosing, maintenance or repairs at discounted costs

+ Diesel refueling

- A rich ‘networking’ environment + Learn racing tips from fellow competitive sailors or attend lectures

+ Discover new cruising destinations through the grapevine

+ Forge new business relationships

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Berthing, craning, launching, parking, ferrying...great Club facilities

Moorings

Lift-in day

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Members are actively involved

in the Irish Cruising Association.

Many have taken part in the

A.R.C. And some have

circumnavigated the globe, the

most recent being Conor &

Henrietta O’Regan who

completed their

circumnavigation on April 1st,

2007.

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The National YC enjoys a unique

location in the Eastern side of Dun

Laoghaire Harbour on the south

shore of Dublin bay, one of the

most vibrant leisure sailing centres

in the world!

The large sheltered harbour is ideal

for junior dinghy training and

Dublin Bay is a superb sailing area

for both club racing and

championships

All ages Any tastes Any budget

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A very vibrant & motivating competitive environment for kids

- Spring Saturday Series (4 weeks - Starts end of February)

- Friday Evening Junior Summer Series (10 weeks - starts end of April)

- NYC Junior Regatta (July)

- Dun Laoghaire Harbour September Series (5 Sundays)

- DMYC Frostbite Series (1st Sunday in November to last Sunday in March)

Programme:

Main boat classes:

- 1 person boats: Optimist, Topper, Laser

- 2 people boats: RS Feva, 420, RS200

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Dun Laoghaire September Series 2012

‘Access’ disability boat racing

Irish Youth Nationals 2012

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- Dublin Bay Club Racing (Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday April to September)

- DMYC Frostbite Series (1st Sunday in November to last Sunday in March)

- Waterfront Clubs’ Regattas

- Many Regional, National & International Championships

hosted by the N.Y.C.

Programme:

- 1 person boats: Laser

- 2 people boats: Fireball, Flying Fifteen, Mermaid, Wag, IDRA14

Main Adult Classes:

DINGHY RACING

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Varied, Competitive but above all...Social

- Dublin Bay Club Racing (Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday April to September)

- DBSC ‘Turkey Shoot’ (Sunday - early November to mid December)

- DBSC ‘Spring Chicken’ (Sunday - early February to mid March)

- Waterfront Clubs’ Regattas

Programme: www.dbsc.org

KEELBOAT CLUB RACING

- Under IRC handicap - Yachts from 6m to 14m

- One Design Classes: SB20, Ruffian, Shipman, Beneteau 31.7

Main Classes:

Racing Adults

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Crowded Thursday night IRC racing

SB20 one design sportsboats

Socialising at sea

Offshore Racing: www.isora.org

- End of April to Mid September

- 10 Races from 35NM to 100NM

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Varied, Competitive but above all...Social

KEELBOAT OFFSHORE RACING

N.Y.C. Bi-annual Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race (‘D2D’)

- 340 NM

- Fully crewed or 2-handed

Racing Adults

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Start of the NYC ‘D2D’ Race 2011

Race GPS tracking

ISORA Prize Giving Annual Dinner

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International reputation as Host of Major World-Class Events

Racing Major Events

Learn Sail Mingle Racing Major Events Briefing - SB3 Worlds 2008

Laser 4.7 Europeans 2007

Topper Worlds 2011

Bi-annual Dun Laoghaire Regatta

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International reputation as Host of Major World-Class Events

Racing Major Events

Learn Sail Mingle Racing Major Events Solitaire du Figaro NYC / Dun Laoghaire stopover 2011

Learn Sail Mingle Racing Major Events MOD70’s European Tour NYC / Dun Laoghaire stopover 2011

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Members’ Bars

- 7 days / week til late

- Great for ‘Casual lunch and dinning’

- Huge selection of wines & spirits

- Contemporary Bar menu available Tuesday to Sunday

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Dining Room

- For all family or business occasions including

Wedding, Christening, Anniversaries, Parties, Corporates etc...

- Capacity: 280 Standing / 130 Dining

- Includes: flat screen display, surround sound, wireless mic.

- Can be partitioned

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Bridge Club

Golf OutingsAnnual Winter

Bar Quiz Series

Jazz Society

Snooker Club

Wine Suppers

Monthly Ladies

Lunch & Talk

Photo Competition

Fun Varied Always on Vibrant

Activities

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‘Preston Ball’

Snooker Finalists

Bridge

‘Gin Cup’ Night

Ballyconnely

Golf Outing

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Halloween Spooktacular

Santa’s Visit

RBS 6 Nations

St Patrick’s

Day Celebrations

Bloom’s Day

Learn Sail Mingle Stay in Touch

An up-to-date website: www.nyc.ie

A bi-weekly ezine

A quarterly newsletter

A txt alerts service