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Junior Sailing

NYC Juniors brave cold day for first sea-kayaks outing

Last Sunday, after their normal sailing tuition, our intrepid and ‘never cold’ optimists junior squad braved the cold air and freezing sea temperature to have their first go at the new Club’s kayaks! Read full post for photos.

Spring Coaching 2016 – Restarts this week!

The Windy Winter is over, time to get sailing fit for those lovely warm summer months of messing about in boats ahead in 2016!

Starting on Sunday the weather promises to be calm and sunny so if you haven’t registered for Spring coaching now is your chance to register for the next 4 Sundays.  NYC has just taken delivery of nine new Kayaks which will be launched for the first time on Sunday so parents bring your wet or dry suits and try them out with the juniors! Hot chocolate will be served to anyone sailing or kayaking.

Baltimore Training Week 2016

The Iodai Baltimore training week took place during the mid term week with 14 families from the NYC attending.

Out of over 138 sailors aged between 7 and 14 were there eighteen sailors were from the NYC. The NYC group was one of the largest participating with sailors in all fleets.

The sailors had 4 and a half days of sailing with mixed conditions and great racing. International and Irish coaches provided a full range of training, from first time Regatta fleet level through to Transition and to Main Fleets both Junior and Senior with a Regatta on the last day.

Instructor Revalidation workshops – only a few remaining places!

The NYC is running 3 instructors’ revalidation workshops on Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st February and on Saturday 12th March.

Only a few remaining places available on a first come first served basis!

Register here asap to avid disappointmen

TY Programme Block 3 – “1720s”

Registration is now open for Block 3 “1720s” of our TY programme.  3 or 6 sessions options available

Details and online registration here: www.nyc.ie/junior-sailing/training/transition-year/

Spring Coaching 2016

The Winter holidays are over, time to get sailing fit for those lovely warm summer months of messing about in boats ahead in 2016!

 

Please note the dates vary a little between the groups.

Non Trial Optimists: 31/1, 7/2, 28/2, 6/2, 13/3, 20/3 (6 Sundays – €120)

Toppers, Lasers & Fevas: 31/1, 14/2, 21/2 28/2, 6/2, 13/3, 20/3 (7 Sundays – €140)