Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club - a small, friendly club on the West Pier
This year, the DMYC’s annual Kish Race will be in honour of the centenary anniversary of the sinking of the mailboat “Leinster” on October 10th, 1918. On Sunday 23rd September, the race out to the Kish and back (or a suitable substitute mark depending on the weather) will be held, followed by the prize giving.…
DetailsPlease join us on March 22nd, when Christopher Craig will give a verbal & photographic presentation of the restoration story of the Dublin Bay 24 ‘Periwinkle’, currently on a DMYC mooring, and the current status of the lifetime project to complete the restoration of the entire fleet of these historic yachts from Dublin Bay.
On March 15th, Gregor McGuckin will be talking to us about his entry in the Golden Globe race. He’ll be embarking on this race in June of this year, and the journey will take about 9 months, and cover over 55,000 km as he sails around the world. Gregor is the only Irish entrant in…
DetailsPlease join us on March 8th for a night of opera at the DMYC. Joe Csibi will be your host.
On February 22nd, Harry Sterling of Sterling Sails will give a presentation discussing sail construction from a sail maker’s perspective. The talk covers sail shape and dynamics, the slot effect, sail balance, and general sail trim. The talk will review how the full suit of sails are constructed, and how they should work and perform…
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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…
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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.
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…
DetailsOur Lift-In dinner will be held on April 1st. Please contact Karin to book your place.
Lift-in will happen on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of April. The order has been posted in the club, and all members with boats being lifted in are asked to be on time, if not early.
Thank you to the RNLI crew for delivering Santa to the DMYC this Saturday gone; the reindeer are most appreciative too, as salt water doesn’t mix well with their fur. This evening, December 22nd, we invite members and guests to come down for a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie before we close…
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