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Midsummer Twilight Regatta
Celebrate the longest days of the year on the water at the Bray Sailing Club Midsummer Twilight Regatta! Taking place over the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2026 , this event is designed to make the absolute most of the midsummer evening light. With high water perfectly aligning with late afternoon starts, we have scheduled up to 9 fast-paced races across the weekend. Racing is open to
Published 22:24 on 8 Jun 2026
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Junior Try Sailing Evenings on 8th and 9th June
Bray Sailing Club's Junior Try Sailing sessions are perfect for kids who've never sailed before and want to see what it's like. Junior trainees (over 10 years old) will head out on the water in small groups (max. six people) with an experienced Irish Sailing-qualified instructor to learn the basics and experience the excitement of sailing firsthand. It's all about having fun, trying something new, and enjoying the buzz of being out on the water.
Published 15:43 on 27 May 2026
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Non-Member Bookings open!
Bookings for our 2026 summer Junior Training programme are open for members and non-members. Non-members who are interested in Junior Training courses may complete an application form now at the link below, and we willl allocate places after in the order the forms are received. To register your interest, please go to our Juniors Section on the website, or click HERE
Published 11:58 on 20 Apr 2026
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Sailing Calendar file uploads
At the bottom of this page you will find calendar files to import into your Google or Apple calendar. The Google import has been tested but I am unable to test the Apple import. If you are unsure of how to import into your calendar, the following links may be useful (you must do this from a laptop rather than a phone). GOOGLE instructions APPLE instructions
Published 18:55 on 5 Apr 2026
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Race Night in the Club
So last night saw the first Race Night to be run in the club in approximately 30 years and a great night was had by all. Basics were as follows, the €10 entry fee which included a drink from the bar, some hot nibbles and a race card. After that 7 races with 8 horses (or pigs) in each, €5 per bet and pay out on first placings. Some of us
Published 12:04 on 8 Mar 2026
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Junior Training Information and Important Dates!
We held our annual information session for Junior Training in a full house on on Thursday 19th of March. For those of you who missed it, the slides are attached below, along with our Junior Training Information Handbook. For now, the most important dates to note are as follows: Deadline for club membership renewal: Tuesday 31st March . If you haven't renewed you won't be able to book anything!
Published 17:27 on 5 Mar 2026
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Attention Instructors - we're hiring!
Applications are now closed. Bray Sailing Club is now inviting applications for instructor positions for our 2026 Junior Training programme. Applications are invited from Irish Sailing qualified Dinghy Instructors and Advanced Instructors who are either qualified or expect to be qualified before the summer of 2026. Please see here for more details and a link to the application form.
Published 18:07 on 9 Dec 2025
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Juniors' Christmas Party, 14th December from 3.30 p.m.
Join us on Sunday 14 th December from 3.30 p.m. for our Children's Christmas Party! Reuben the magician will entertain everyone from 4.30 p.m., and a very special guest might drop in afterwards. We look forward to welcoming our junior members and their families and we ask parents to check their emails for additional information. The bar will be open, and donations of finger food will be gratefully received! With
Published 13:14 on 3 Dec 2025
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Junior Hallowe'en Movie Night!
Our Junior Hallowe'en Movie Night will take place on Tuesday 28th October from 18:30 to 21:00. We look forward to welcoming our junior trainees down for a costume competition, games, pizza, prizes and more spooky fun!
Published 07:30 on 21 Oct 2025
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Pre-Entry Assessment preparation weekend
Seven of our Junior members will be undertaking a Pre-Entry assessment (the first step on the pathway to becoming a DInghy Instructor) over the weekend of 4th and 5th October. In order to help them prepare for this important weekend Anna, Frank, and Seán are arranging a preparation weekend to provide some practice both on the water and in the classroom. To find out more about what's involved, and for details
Published 16:51 on 12 Sep 2025
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Friday Night Bar Line-Up Aug 29th to Sep 19th
Our Friday night bar openings have been doing really well, all thanks to the hard work of our enthusiastic volunteers and our members who are supporting these evenings. So below are the details of what will be happening in the club over the next four Friday evenings This coming Friday 29th sees Niall MacCaughey on bar which will include a Happy Hour from 19:30-20:30, a good
Published 17:50 on 27 Aug 2025