As the colder air starts to bite, and the nights draw in, it can only mean that Christmas is coming! Santa will be coming to the DMYC on December 9th at 1400, and he’s looking forward to seeing all of you! The RNLI have graciously agreed to transport Santa to the DMYC, so he’ll be…
Good news everyone, the Frostbite series will be running over winter, as we’ve done for the last 40-odd years! The Notice of Race is available online, as is the form to request dinghy parking at the DMYC. Sailing instructions are also available.
In stark contrast to last year where winds blew F7 to F8, the wind never got established and a paltry 3 to 5 knots ‘gusting’ 7 to 9 knots at the very most welcomed the competitors, some of which were really struggling to even cross the start line against a strong tide. 47 boats registered…
With the lift-out rapidly approaching, and thus signalling the end of the summer sailing season, the DMYC will be hosting the annual Lift-Out Supper on Friday, October 13th at 1930. Tickets are €22/head – purchasable online, or via the office.
The DMYC Kish Race for 2017 will be held on Sunday, September 24th. The Notice of Race is available, as are on-line entry and the sailing instructions.
Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Call for Volunteers Every week DBSC organises racing on 9 separate courses with an average of 6 classes competing in each. These races could not be held without the assistance of a significant number of volunteers. Each race requires the following voluntary personnel: • Race officer • Timekeeper • Visual…
The results for the Flying Fifteen East Coast Championships are in. Congratulations to Brian McKee and Ian Smith of Strangford Lough Yacht Club on their overall win. A PDF of the results is also available. Rank Fleet Sail No. Helm Name Crew Name Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Total Nett 1st Gold 3892 Brian…
Fellow sailors, We had a most enjoyable cruise down to Greystones on Monday. We managed on short notice to have four boats with eleven crew participating. The Beach House won out again with dining alfresco. Another short-notice trip: The suggestion came up that some of us might depart for Howth; next Tuesday morning, leaving by…
For children aged 8-17 with physical and sensorial disabilities The waterfront clubs – DMYC, National Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club, and Royal St George Yacht Club – have again combined to run this programme in Dún Laoghaire during the summer of 2017. Programme Introductory Day (Come and Try it!) – Sunday 11th June at…
DMYC member Michal Matulka is organising a sailing trip to Poland for the end of September. Masuria is a region in northern Poland famous for its 2000 lakes. Before the end of World War 2, it was mostly inhabited by Polish-speaking (Mazurian dialect) Lutheran Masurians and constituted a part of East Prussia. Masuria occupies much…