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Junior Sailing News

Wednesday evening Nippers (6-10 year olds) – Registrations now open!

The Junior Committee is delighted to announce that we will be once again be running the very popular Nippers course in May and June 2022. 

 

The Nippers course is based on the ISA’s Cara na Mara programme. Our lead instructor is SI Cillian Madigan who has instructed the Cara na Mara curriculum in previous years. 

 

It is a programme designed for young children aged 6-10 who have not yet had any, or very little, experience sailing. The programme is focused on building confidence on the water and teaching the basics of water safety. The emphasis is on fun! 

 

The NYC will run 6 sessions on Wednesdays (Dates 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th May, 1st and 8th June) 5.30-8pm (on water by 6pm).
The cost per child is €130 which includes the Cara na Mara work book (€10).

We will have one additional date (15 June) in hand in case of bad weather.

For further details and to register, please click here

Friday Night Junior Summer Racing Series 2022

Friday Night Junior Racing will be starting on 29th April until 24th June – running for 9 Fridays. This is a great way to gain racing experience and have fun at the same time.

NOR / SIs / Results and Online Entry are available HERE

RESULTS: PLEASE CLICK HERE

Instructor Development – Instructor Revalidation Workshop (CPD)

As part of our ongoing Commitment to Instructor Development the National Yacht Club is running a CPD Revalidation (SBSS) on 1st May 2022. (Best weather conditions will determine the date).

By attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will re-validate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.

Instructor Re-validation Workshop (CPD)

Irish Sailing Instructor CPD Re-validation Workshop provides Irish Sailing Instructors with the opportunity to develop within the sport, the scheme and the Irish Sailing, and to review their own personal skills and develop their instructor / coaching skills and knowledge. The aim of the CPD Re-validation Workshop is to:

  • Maintain high standards of instruction;
    • Inform and brief instructors of development within the sport;
    • Review instructors own personal skills and knowledge.

This is done by:

  • Shorebased briefing and administration;
    • Review of shorebased knowledge and waterbased skills;
    • Instuctors delivering sessions with peer / Trainer review.

Each workshop has 6 places and is run by an Irish Sailing Instructor Trainer.

Please register here

Any queries please contact  Rebecca Hall via the office

NYC Optimist Development Programme – Pre-summer 2022

The Optimist Development programme is aimed at sailors who aim to compete in events and other competitions in 2022.  We believe there is demand for a performance group and a development group.  The performance group will consist of already experienced sailors who have competition experience, but did not meet the IODAI rankings in 2021 and qualify for the DOGS Winter training, and also the sailors moving from regatta fleet to main fleet in 2022 competitions.

While there is a focus on development and performance, our plan is based on the NYC’s core values of family, friendship and sporting excellence.  All sailors and parents MUST READ AND ADHERE TO the Club’s code of conduct to encourage good behaviour and camaraderie: Code-of-Behaviour

Dates: 1st May, 8th May, 15th May, 22th May, 5th June, 12th June
Time:13:00-16:30
Price : €150
Charter Boats available at an additional €100

Read carefully the requirements for the various groups before enrolling your child using the form here

NYC Junior Sailing Calendar 2022 (Updated)

A Sailing Calendar for 2022 for all Fleets – Oppies, Toppers, Lasers, Fevas and 29ers, both nationally and locally.  It also shows club events for all classes – such as Junior Courses and local junior regattas and race series. With greater visibility and lead time families will be able to plan ahead, perhaps try different classes or events on the pathway wherever the family happens to beIt is a useful document for all stakeholders including club staff – so everyone is clear on what is on and when.  I will be updated as new events/courses are added. It can be downloaded here: Junior-Calendar-2022-120522V2.1

NYC Optimist Easter Camp – 19th to 22nd of april

The Optimist Development programme is offering a 4 days sailing camp at Easter from Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd of April.

Time:09:30 – 2:30
Price : €160

While there is a focus on development and performance for Regatta / Junior Main Fleet / Senior Main Fleet, our plan is based on the NYC’s core values of family, friendship and sporting excellence. 

Read more and register here