Red, White and Blue Theme at NYC in August.
The National Yacht Club beside Dun Laoghaire’s much walked East Pier will be a blaze of red, white and blue for two massive sailing events in August.
On Wednesday 10th the NYC will host the first ever stop in Dublin Bay of the legendary
La Solitaire du Figaro single handed yacht race. The club will be decked out in French Tricolours for the week and when the superyachts depart for France on Sunday 14th the club will rapidly clear the decks to host the opening race of the
Sovereign Ski Topper World Championships
There are over 150 Toppers entered – each with its colourful red, white and blue sail.
Sovereign Ski Topper World Championships Chair
Margaret Kneafsey says the club are prepared for the influx of young sailors (under 18). Victory at the event will be an important step for those with Olympics and ISAF World Championship aspirations.
“The Topper is a very popular boat and it has been heartening to get entries from far away. In particular there are four young sailors travelling all the way from Korea and we are delighted they are coming. We asked the Korean National sailing association if there was anything special they will need. “Just a big warm Irish hug” was the reply!”
The Figaro boats are having a major new piece of infrastructure installed in Dun Laoghaire Harbour for their visit. Large new floating pontoons are now in place alongside the Carlisle Pier and in front of the National Yacht Club. These will be able to host the 49 boats and it will be an important test of Dun Laoghaire’s ability to host major large boat sailing events
Further Information:
Martin McCarthy – Club PRO – 087 242 4447
Helen Cooney – Event Organiser – 087 769 7914
The National Yacht Club beside Dun Laoghaire’s much walked East Pier will be a blaze of red, white and blue for two massive sailing events in August.
On Wednesday 10th the NYC will host the first ever stop in Dublin Bay of the legendary La Solitaire du Figaro single handed yacht race. The club will be decked out in French Tricolours for the week and when the superyachts depart for France on Sunday 14th the club will rapidly clear the decks to host the opening race of the Sovereign Ski Topper World Championships
There are over 150 Toppers entered – each with its colourful red, white and blue sail.
Sovereign Ski Topper World Championships Chair Margaret Kneafsey says the club are prepared for the influx of young sailors (under 18). Victory at the event will be an important step for those with Olympics and ISAF World Championship aspirations.
“The Topper is a very popular boat and it has been heartening to get entries from far away. In particular there are four young sailors travelling all the way from Korea and we are delighted they are coming. We asked the Korean National sailing association if there was anything special they will need. “Just a big warm Irish hug” was the reply!”
The Figaro boats are having a major new piece of infrastructure installed in Dun Laoghaire Harbour for their visit. Large new floating pontoons are now in place alongside the Carlisle Pier and in front of the National Yacht Club. These will be able to host the 49 boats and it will be an important test of Dun Laoghaire’s ability to host major large boat sailing events
Further Information:
Martin McCarthy – Club PRO – 087 242 4447
Helen Cooney – Event Organiser – 087 769 7914 