Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club

Lift Out - Coal Harbour - Postponed
2025-10-27 | Dublin
Update 25 October: Due to strong winds forecast for Sunday, the lift out is postponed by 24 hours to Monday 27 October. The lift order will remain as published.
Note that this date is weather dependent and subject to change.
Please ensure you have completed and returned the form along with the lift out fee to the office in good time.
More information will be available from the Boathouse Captain closer to the date.

Frostbite Season Starts
2025-11-02 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Dublin
Winter racing for dinghy sailors begins again.

Esperanza's Travels - Alan McMahon
2025-11-13 20:00 - 21:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Alan McMahon kicks off our series with a description of his Italian and Greek summer odyssey on board Esperanza, his Hallberg Rassey 352. Alan takes us from Sicily and the Aeolian Islands to Corfu and the Ionian islands sharing his unforgettable experiences along the way.

Kerdiffstown Project - Cormac Bradley
2025-11-20 20:00 - 21:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
DMYC Rear Commodore Sailing Cormac Bradley, shares his recent professional experience in a major project which saw the transformation of Kerdiffstown landfill site into a public park. This was a major environmental project. Cormac’s presentation details the construction project and remediation work involved.

DMYC AGM
2025-11-27 20:00 - 21:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Annual General Meeting

Marine Photography - Nigel Motyer
2025-12-04 20:00 - 21:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
The award winning photographer and diver Nigel Motyer returns to the DMYC to take us to far and not so far places showing us the incredible sea life that he has filmed. Nigel’s passion and commitment in documenting our fragile marine environment is demonstrated in his stunning images.

Wayfaring - Charlie Dunn
2025-12-11 20:00 - 21:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
DMYC sailor Charlie Dunn spent the summer taking his Wayfarer on the River Shannon, Lough Corrib, and Galway Bay. Charlie doesn’t just sail along admiring the views. His insatiable curiosity about the history of the places he visits makes his presentations highly enjoyable and entertaining.

Frostbite Prizegiving
2025-12-21 16:30 - 18:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Prizes for the Viking Marine Frostbite Series 1 will be presented in the DMYC after racing on Sunday 21 December. The time will depend on when we get ashore after racing, but will probably be around 4:30 or 5 pm.
All competitors are welcome (not just the winners!). There will be food and drink available in the bar.
The prizegiving will go ahead even if racing is cancelled, but the time might change.

EGM
2026-01-21 20:00 - 21:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Item 1 – Updates to Rules and Regulations
Item 2 – Presentation of Audited Accounts

Pete Hogan - Molly B
2026-01-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Pete Hogan is a well-known visual artist. Born in Dublin, he now divides his time between Dublin and Sydney, Australia.
In 2012, he published his book The Log of the Molly B, telling the story of the 30′ ketch that he built and sailed around the world, single-handed.

Cormac Lowth
2026-01-29 20:00 - 22:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Cormac Lowth has had a lifelong interest in the sea and maritime history. He spent several years as a merchant seaman on cargo ships and he has been a scuba diver for much of his life. He has been involved with boats since childhood, including the Galway Hooker Naomh Crónán and is author of the book Ringsend Sailing Trawlers.

Six Nations - Ireland v France
2026-02-05 20:00 - 22:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Guinness Men’s Six Nations Opener In Paris
Ireland v France
Kick-off 8:10 pm
We look forward to welcoming all our members, family and friends.
Bar specials on the night with complimentary bites.

Pamela Lee
2026-02-12 20:00 - 22:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
DMYC Honorary Member Pamela Lee has had one hell of a year! Since launching her race boat #EmpowHer, she’s faced ocean rescues, torn sails, exploded ballast systems, storm after storm, and still delivered top results. In 2025, she raced over 10,000 nautical miles, 1500 of them solo, and yet she’s not even half way to her ultimate goal: The Route du Rhum 2026.
Pam is delighted to share the highs, the lows and the Everest that still stands in front of her as she builds towards the world’s toughest solo ocean race.

Six Nations Rugby
2026-02-14 14:00 - 18:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland v Italy – KO 14:10
The Scotland v England match will also be screened at 16:40.
All match-day pints or glasses of wine only €5. Complimentary half-time snacks.

Michael Guilfoyle: Watersport, but not as we know it
2026-02-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Michael will transport us far from the warm waters of Malahide Estuary to the frozen expanse of Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest ice cap.
This gripping presentation recounts his 1990 expedition across the glacier, complete with tales of extreme weather, teamwork, and the indomitable human spirit – all delivered with Michael’s trademark wit and insight.

Six Nations Rugby
2026-02-21 14:00 - 18:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland v England – KO 14:10
the Wales v Scotland match will also be screened at 16:40.
All match-day pints or glasses of wine only €5. Complimentary half-time snacks.

Frank Miller: Brief Encounters
2026-02-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Frank Miller is a DMYC member, an avid sailor, a regular on the racing circuit here and abroad, and an award-winning photographer. Former photographer and picture editor at The Irish Times, Frank has won over 20 awards for his work and has been named three times as the PPAI Photographer of the Year. Frank will present his slideshow Brief Encounters with the Supposedly Famous.
“Sometimes someone asks me who is the most famous person I’ve ever photographed. It’s an irritating question because supposed fame has nothing to do with whether a pic is good or not. Most interactions with ‘famous’ people are very brief encounters.”

DMYC Volunteer Reception
2026-02-28 17:00 - 20:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
The commodore hosts our great team of volunteers to mark their contribution to all our events and the day to day running of the club.

Richard Mossop
2026-03-05 20:00 - 21:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
DMYC member Richard Mossop takes us back aboard Yahtzee as he recounts his Baltic adventures in the summer of 2025.

John Leahy
2026-03-12 20:00 - 21:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
In 1986, well known pilot and sailor John Leahy rounded up a group of 100 people, mainly sailors, and chartered a BA 737 jet in order to follow the Fastnet race as the boats approached the rock on June 21st. As the fleet approached Fastnet, John made several passes over the race before taking his passengers around the Skelligs and back to Dublin.
John recounts this adventure with footage and photos.

Six Nations Rugby
2026-03-14 14:00 - 18:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland v Scotland – KO 14:10
The Wales v Italy match will also be screened at 16:40.
All match-day pints of glasses of wine only €5. Complimentary half-time snacks.

Christine Heath
2026-03-19 20:00 - 21:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Shipman sailor Christine has cruised ‘Gusto’ for the past 27 years. Prior to that she cruised extensively, most notably a 3 month trip in the Artic. She also circumnavigated Iceland as skipper.
In this talk Christine describes a 3000 mile trip on ‘Gusto’ from Dun Laoghaire to Kilrush, to Amsterdam, and on to the Baltic and the North Sea.

Frostbite Prizegiving
2026-03-22 16:30 - 18:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
The Frostbite season ends with a Prizegiving ceremony – all competitors are welcome. The time is approximate – it will depend on when racing ends and results are processed.
And our race management team and volunteers get their Sunday afternoons back after a five-month commitment.
Thank you to Viking Marine for their support.

DMYC Quiz Night
2026-03-26 19:30 - 22:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
The DMYC Charity Quiz returns for one night only on Thursday 26 March, at 7.30pm sharp. Don’t miss this chance to show off your quizzing prowess and catch up with your co-hosts Brendan and Cathy who have a quiz extravaganza ready for you!
The table team is four persons but you can arrive as one, two or three persons and we will make up a team. Pay in cash on the night – €20 per table. There will be prizes for the winners. All monies collected on the night will be donated in full to the RNLI.

Lift In - Clubhouse
2026-04-18 07:00 - 17:00 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Details will be posted nearer the date by the Boathouse Captain.
Please ensure you have completed and returned the form along with the lift in fee to the office in good time.

Lift In - Coal Harbour
2026-04-19 07:00 - 17:00 | Dublin

DBSC Racing Begins
2026-04-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Dublin Bay, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
The Dublin Bay Sailing Club season starts on Thursday this year.

Club Dinner
2026-04-25 19:30 - 23:30 | The Clubhouse, Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Join us for a great evening in the company of your fellow members as we both celebrate the end of winter sailing and look forward to a summer season of cruising and racing. Booking details will be available closer to the date.

DMYC Regatta
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07 | Dublin Bay, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
The DMYC will be hosting our Regatta on Saturday and Sunday. Note that Saturday racing is for both keelboats and dinghies while additional racing will take place on the Sunday for dinghies only.
The Notice of Race will be published later, with all the details.
Members: This is our main sailing event this summer. Please come down and support your club.
