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Junior Sailing News

Dun Laoghaire Youth Laser Coaching Programme: Autumn / Winter 2019

The next coaching is on November (3, 10, 17, 24) €120 

The Dun Laoghaire Youth Laser training program will be run as a collaboration between RSGYC and NYC and once again we are fortunate to have two excellent local coaches head up the program:  Conor O’Beirne will be running the 4.7’s and we have Nicole Hemeryck on the Radials.

We intend grouping sailors to maintain a coach-to-sailor ratio of around six and expect to have two to three 4.7 groups and one group of radials.  A group of up to 20 sailors will allow for “big fleet” coaching and also bring a social aspect to the program.  Click here to sign up online.

 https://www.rsgyc.ie/2019/09/laser-class-training-update/ 

Outstanding Result from NYC Juniors at the Helmsman’s Championships

The Junior Helmsman’s took place in Schull Co. Cork over the weekend of 28/29 September. 15 invited Helm’s and their crews all under 18 years old and national champions in their own class raced 9 races to determine the overall Irish “ champion of champion’s”. racing was staged in two-man TR 3.6 class boats which are similar to firefly dinghies.  Clare Gorman represented the Laser Radial class crewed by her brother Conor were second overall after winning the medal race. Clare was first girl overall. Rian Geraghty-McDonnell crewed by Nathan Van Steenberge representing the 29er class were third overall.

 

Junior September Series – Overall Results

Congratulations to all who took part in the extremely popular N.Y.C. Junior September Series and especially to all the class winners!!

The final results for the series are here:
Junior September Series 2019 – 29th September 2019

Junior September Series – Results with 1 week to go!

Click here: Junior September Series 2019 – 22nd September 2019

“NYC Fireflies in action

“NYC Fireflies in action during Instructors Assessment”
See all the photos below

Connaughts Optimist competition held last weekend in Athlone

Some of our NCY junior sailors are participating in the Connaughts 2019 Optimist regional competition this weekend.

They are being hosted by the welcoming Lough Ree Yacht Club. As well as competitive sailing there’s a great social aspect for the sailors and parents with BBQs and movies being shown.

In the photo are: Jennifer O’Brien, Noel Butler, Ronan Flood.