Royal St George Yacht Club

Firefly 70th Anniversary Fleet Racing Event
2016-04-09 - 2016-04-10 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
The UK Firefly fleet sailors are returning to the George after 10 years to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Class.
The 60th event was a great success and the sailors want to come back to Dun Laoghaire again and celebrate. Back in the late 1940’s the late Dr Jimmy Mooney (1948 Olympics Torquay Firefly) & Dr Alf Delany were the George hot shots. Jim Bramley of West Kirby Sailing Club is the driver of the event in England and he is coordinating the event with the George again. It will be sailed in the Club Fireflies and a celebratory dinner will be held in the dining room on Saturday 9th April.
All those Firefly X’s who can no longer get under the boom are welcome to come and party with the more lithe of limb racing.
Contact Ronan Adams Sailing Manager for more details.

Mark Rhodes Racing Strategy Clinic
2016-04-09 - 2016-04-16 | Howth Yacht Club, Howth Harbour, Howth, Dublin, Ireland
Mark Rhodes (UK) will be running a Racing Strategy Clinic for the 2 weeks of the spring warmer in Howth.
DOCUMENTS
SB20 Training
Hi SB20 sailors,
Jimmy Dowling has arranged a great opening training program with Mark Rhodes from the UK. for the 2 weeks of the spring warmer in Howth this should be the best way to clear away the winter cobwebs and get the new season off to a good start.
Please find attached Training Notice (the sign up form is through a link on the notice).
Thanks,
Peter Lee

Lift in 2016
2016-04-16 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
It’s that time of year again when all the work is done and it is time to start enjoying the new season!
The annual Lift In will take place on Saturday April 16th with nearly 40 boats scheduled to be launched on this date – the start of the sailing season for many boat owners. There has been a flurry of activity in the Boatyard and this will continue right up to launch time for each boat. Lift in is a carefully coordinated operation between the Boathouse team and an experienced group of Boat owners and volunteers, using a large 120 ton crane.
This is an impressive and enjoyable operation to watch from the safety of the Club Deck but please appreciate that the Lift Area will be a working boat yard with no unauthorised access on the day.
If you would like to assist with the Lift In, please contact Ronan Adams – Sailing Manager
Further information and the Lift In schedule can be found here.

Classic Car Rally & Bike Run 2016
2016-04-17 10:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Join your fellow enthusiasts for a scenic drive in your classic vehicle!

10am: Meet at the RSGYC for tea, coffee, and scones.
11am: Depart for a drive to Castletown House, Leixlip (optional tour of house at discounted rate of €5 per person)
3:30pm (approx): Return to the RSGYC for a late lunch.
The forecourt will be cleared for parking of classic cars and bikes ONLY.
We look forward to hearing from Members and friends who would like to attend.

€26 per person, which includes Morning Tea & Lunch.
Entry per car €20 (free if having lunch)

To book your place, please call the Club at 01 280 1811 or email Eleanor at housemanager@rsgyc.ie
Note: Tax and Insurance Certificates for your Vehicle must be produced and a Waiver Form must be signed at
arrival to ensure that the Royal St. George Yacht Club is not held accountable for any damage or injury that occurs
during the Fun Run. Garda escort will be available for all the cars to the M50.

Schools Sailing 2016
2016-04-19 - 2016-04-20, 2016-04-26 - 2016-04-27, 2016-05-03 - 2016-05-04, 2016-05-10 - 2016-05-11, 2016-05-17 - 2016-05-18 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Schools Sailing Program dates in conjunction with the RSGYC and the INSS.
6 schools will participate in 5 weeks of sailing training. 3 schools each day with a max of 20 kids per school.
Start date:

April 19, 20, 26, 27
May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18
BBQ and presentation 24th May.

6 schools all come in on the last day for the presentation & barbeque on Tuesday 24th May.

Book Launch Of ‘Ireland's Aviator Heroes Of World War II’ By John C. Hewitt
2016-04-19 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
On April 19th, John C. Hewitt will launch his landmark collection Ireland’s Aviator Heroes Volume 2. Having spent 40 years meeting and interviewing the Irish airmen who flew with the RAF during the Second World War, this beautiful collection is a piece of history.
John has painstakingly and extensively researched individual stories through interviews with the surviving subjects and their families and using the original log books and service records of the men. Many of the stories contain details of the individuals’ participation in important wartime campaigns, although others are limited to war service records due to a lack of surviving information. Above all this book celebrates the great courage and sacrifice demonstrated by these Irishmen during their contribution to the Allied war effort against Nazi Germany, her western allies and Japan. Many of the men included paid the ultimate price for their participation. The book is illustrated with many photographs, some taken by the subjects themselves.
Join John to launch this superb collection on Tuesday 19th April, 2.30 to 4.30pm.
This will be in bookshops, or you can also preorder your copy online here:
Ireland’s Aviator Heroes Vol II by John C Hewitt
To book your place, please call the Club at 01 280 1811 or email Eleanor at housemanager@rsgyc.ie

Prof O'Connell Talk on Sails and The History of Sail Design
2016-04-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
From cotton to laminates, sail design has come a long way over the past few decades.
In his inimitable style, “Prof” O’Connell will take us through how the dark art of sail design has evolved through different materials, shapes, and cuts to drive our boats of all types, from dinghy to keelboat, racers and cruisers, also. A most instructive talk is promised followed by a two course supper.
To book your place, please call the Club at 01 280 1811 or email Eleanor at housemanager@rsgyc.ie

RS Eastern Championships 2016
2016-04-23 - 2016-04-24 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Please note that the Online application for this year’s RS 400, RS200, and RS Eastern Championship is now available by clicking here. Be sure to book your place before it is too late!

Notice of Race

Boat Arrivals:
Competitors boats will be welcomed to the RSGYC from April 23rd. Please note that there is no car parking on the Club’s Forecourt. Boats can be towed down and cars are to be removed immediately.
Car Parking:
There is no car parking on the RSGYC premises. Car parking is available throughout the harbour in close proximity to the RSGYC and is metered at €5 p/ day. There is also an underground car park adjacent to the RSGYC main gates for the same rate.
Trailer Parking:
Road Trailers can be stored on the RSGYC Forecourt only with boats stored on them after sailing each day. There is no facility for storage of box trailers. Arrangements for storage of box trailers can be made with the Sailing Manger- Ronan Adams by emailing sailingmanager@rsgyc.ie or on 01 214 7852.
Volunteers:
Volunteers are encouraged and very welcome. Assistance will be required for launch and recovery of boats and also for rescue and Committee Boat. To indicate your availability please contact the Sailing Manger- Ronan Adams by emailing sailingmanager@rsgyc.ie or on 01 214 7852.
Questions/ Comments:
Please contact the Sailing Manger- Ronan Adams by emailing sailingmanager@rsgyc.ie or on 01 214 7852.

St. George's Day Dinner 2016
2016-04-23 19:30 - 23:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Join your fellow Members to celebrate all that is great about the Royal St George Yacht Club!
This is not just St. George’s Day but the Club’s premier awards night at which we honour Club Members and present our prestigious Annual Trophies. This will be a celebratory night to remember marking the great accomplishments of our Members.
Members of all ages and categories are very welcome and encouraged to attend what promises to be a very enjoyable evening.
Dress code: Black Tie.
The annual Prizegiving will take place at 7pm with a wonderfully prepared four course dinner at 7:30pm for 8pm, costing €40 p.p.
Book as soon as possible with the Club on 01 2801811 or email Eleanor at housemanager@rsgyc.ie to ensure your place

George’s Day Dinner 2015 Images

Junior Optimist Spring Training
2016-04-24, 2016-05-01, 2016-05-08, 2016-05-15 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Junior Optimist Spring training will take place on Sunday’s commencing April 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, and 29th
Book online here
Sailing Starts at 12 noon every day with all participating changed and rigged no later than 12 noon.

Briefing commences from here and sailors launch no later than 12.30hrs
Sailors return to shore approx. 15 / 15.15hrs.
Credits/ refunds will not be issued for missed sessions.

The cost per sailor has been budgeted as per expressions of interest received.
A hot snack will be available for all sailors upon coming off the water with each session.
Parent Support: It is important for you to be involved in your child’s sailing and to assist for a couple of sessions. For this reason, we ask that a parent or guardian make themselves available for 2 ‘Parent Support’ sessions , please enter your available dates in the form attached.

Movie Night & Supper - 'Get Shorty'
2016-04-27 19:00 - 23:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Movie Night & Supper Wednesday, 27th April at the George. Dennis Woods presents ‘Get Shorty’.
Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic “Bones” Barboni (Dennis Farina), to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry’s leading lady (Rene Russo), the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren’t all that different.
7pm. Two Course Supper & Movie, €25. Please call the Club at 01 280 1811 or email Eleanor at housemanager@rsgyc.ie

DBSC Combined Clubs Friday Night Junior Racing Series
2016-04-29, 2016-05-13 | Dun Laoghaire Combined Clubs, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
DBSC Combined Clubs Friday Night Junior Racing Series will be starting on 29th April until 24th June – running for 9 Fridays.

Junior Series NOR 2016
Junior Series 2016 SIs
Amendment – Time Limits Green fleet

Enter Online Here
This is a great way to gain racing experience and have fun at the same time.
There will be two races each evening in the harbour and it will have sailors from all waterfront clubs.
The series is available to those under 19 on 1st January 2016 and is for Optimists, Toppers, Lasers (Radial and 4.7), 29ers, Fevas, RS200s, and 420.
A hot dish/BBQ will be available for parents and sailors on Friday evenings after racing at the RSGYC.
Barbecue and prizegiving will take place on the final day of racing – Friday 24th June in the NYC.
A list of all those who have entered so far can be found by clicking here.

DOG/ OMG Spring Training
2016-05-01 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Junior DOG/OMG coaching scheduled for the following dates:

1st May (am only)
8th May (am only)
22nd May
29th May
5th June
19th June
26th June

Book Online Here.
Sailing Starts at 12 noon every day with all participating changed and rigged no later than 12 noon (except fist two sessions which run from 9am – 12pm)
Briefing commences from here and sailors launch no later than 09:30 / 12.30hrs.
Sailors return to shore approx. 15 / 15.15hrs.

Paddy Barry Sailing Talk
2016-05-04 19:30 - 23:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Intrepid adventurer Paddy Barry will give an illustrated talk about a recent trip to Faroes, Iceland, and East Greenland. Followed by a two course supper.
To book your place, please call the Club at 01 280 1811 or email Eleanor at housemanager@rsgyc.ie

DBSC Combined Clubs Friday Night Junior Racing Series
2016-05-06 | National Yacht Club, East Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland

Long-Standing Members Dinner 2016
2016-05-06 19:30 - 23:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
This evening will celebrate all those who have been Members for over 20 years.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new friends, and to celebrate your long-standing involvement in your Club.
You are encouraged to take the opportunity to put together a table of fellow Members. There will be a prize on the evening for the table with the greatest aggregate length of service… can we reach 500 or 600 years? There will also be a prize for the youngest combined age and longest combined service.
There will be a number of Members tables and we will endeavor to keep the decades together – so if you joined in the 60’s, we will seat you with your contemporaries. Please request this option upon booking.
7.30pm for 8pm. Three Course Dinner, €35.
Please call the Club at 01-280 1811 or email Eleanor at housemanager@rsgyc.ie to book your place.

Feva Sunday Coaching - May
2016-05-08 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Feva Sunday Coaching- will run throughout May on the following dates: 8th, 22nd and 29th May.
Book online here.
Rigged and ready for briefing at 12:30pm, off the water for de-brief 4pm.
Cost €75 p/ sailor to include snack after sailing.
If you have any questions/queries, be sure to contact Ronan Adams, Sailing Manager, at 01 2147859 or email sailingmanager@rsgyc.ie

DOG/OMG Spring Training
2016-05-08 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland

Start The Summer Sailing Season Cruise - 2016
2016-05-08 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Start The Summer Sailing Season Cruise – 2016

BOS Event Sailing instructions 2016
BOS Event Sailing Communication Sheet 2016

Enter Online Here
Sunday, May 8th will see the inaugural RSGYC Start the Season Sail where Members, family, and friends are invited to join fellow Club Members and crews for a leisurely Sunday sail to mark the start of the sailing season in a fun filled way.
There will be starts in the harbour mouth between an orange mark and a rib, which will be the Committee boat. The plan is that each boat/class will start at 3 minute intervals, depending on the boat type, with slower boats taking off first followed by the faster boats allowing boats to return to the Club approximately at the same time and to the BBQ and meet & greet on the Quarterdeck after sailing.
Notes: (subject to weather)
Briefing at 12:30 on the main deck when all skippers/crew can collect the ‘Communication Form’ – which will have a list of questions with answers to be returned after sailing.
Courses: There will be separate courses for slow and fast boats.
Course A – Inner Course is, through the harbour mouth, around a laid mark outside the harbour to starboard, through Dalkey sound, leave Dalkey island to port, leave laid harbour mark to port, finish line within harbour.
Course B – Outer Course is, through the harbour mouth, around harbour mark to starboard, through Dalkey sound, Killiney outfall mark to port, Dalkey island to port, leave harbour mark to port, finish line within the harbour.
Starting / finishing line will be laid line close to the Club within the harbour.(not necessarily a windward start).
Which course will you sail?
Slow boats start at 3 minute intervals starting at 14.00 hrs. Water Wags (14.00), Glens (14.03), Parent and child teams in Fevas (14.06), Special Needs Squibs and Laser 4.7 (14.09) Shipmans and Laser Radial,(14.12), Mermaids, Lasers and Squibs and OK (14.15), Ruffians. Cruiser 3 (slow group) (14.18)
Fast boats start at 3 minute intervals starting at Cruiser 3 (fast group) and RS200, 14.21hrs. all White Sail Cruisers and Finn (14.24), Cruisers 2 and RS400 (14.27), Cruiser 1 and 0 and Moths (14.30).
What else?
This is planned as a sailing day out to start the summer sailing season in a relaxed and fun manner while meeting your fellow Members both on the water and ashore.
Start times will be confirmed at the briefing, the above are guidelines only.
Prizes may be awarded based on the following:

Completed & returned Communication forms
Fastest boat/nearly as fast boat
Stories from the sail
Best hail to the start/finish boat
Most helpful to fellow competitors (towing is encouraged for the slower boats if an option)
Best dressed crew/boat
Class specific prize
TBD

Please come down and join us on the water this Sunday – all boats of all shapes and sizes are encouraged.
Tentative Schedule:

12:30 Quarterdeck Briefing
14:00 Harbour Sail Starts – staggered
16:00 (approx) Finish
16:00 onwards BBQ on Quarterdeck followed by debrief and prize-giving.

To register interest and to enter your boat/crew, please follow the link attached here.
Entry costs €5.
The following will be required:

Boat Name
Boat Type/Class
Owner/Skipper Name
Email address
Phone number
Comments
Standard declaration

Questions or Queries?
You can contact the Sailing Manager, Ronan Adams, at 01 214 7859 or emailing sailingmanager@rsgyc.ie

Schools Introduction To Sailing
2016-05-13 16:30 - 19:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Schools Introduction to Sailing
Have you ever wondered what it was like to go sailing? The Schools Introduction to Sailing is a fantastic way to give it a go and is designed for people with no previous experience. The focus here is on having fun in the water.
Our skippers are Club Members who will take you out on board the Club’s 1720s and show you the ropes.
The boat and safety equipment is all provided by the Club. All you need to bring is clothes that will keep you warm and protect you from the sun, waterproof jacket and trousers, shoes with non-marking soles, that you won’t mind getting wet, sunscreen, and a hat.
Interested?
Where: 13th, 20th, and 27th, in St Marys National School, Blackrock
Time: 1630hrs, will finish approx 1900hrs
Who can do it: No experience necessary
The Royal St. George looks forward to welcoming you to our Schools Introduction to Sailing Program and showing you just how fun, safe, accessible, and affordable sailing is.
To sign up, please contact the sailing office on sailing@rsgyc.ie or telephone 01 214 7859
Sailing is weather dependent and if conditions are foul then afternoon will be rescheduled

Special Tribute Night
2016-05-13 19:30 - 23:00 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Join Harry Byrne for a delightful evening in the first of a series of Club chats with our long-standing Members.
Join Long-Standing Member Harry Byrne, friends, and family for the very first in a series of talks the Club has planned with our long-standing Members.
Two course Italian-themed supper.

Viking Marine Leinster Optimist Championships
2016-05-14 - 2016-05-15 | Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Dublin, A96 AY77, Ireland
Join us this May for this year’s Leinster Optimist Championships sponsored by Viking Marine!

Viking Optimist Leinster Championship Notice of Race 2016
Welcome Information For All Parents
Viking Marine IODAI Leinster Championships Maps & How To Get Here

Organised by the Royal St George Yacht Club and the International Optimist Dinghy Association Ireland (IODAI), this annual event’s emphasis is on friendly and fun sailing with a competitive edge.
Entries close this Friday, April 29th. After that late entry fees will apply until May 4th at which point registration will close. Online entry can be found here.
