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Junior Regatta 2024
Details have been announced of our 2024 Junior Regatta, which takes place on Friday 19th July 2024. Open to all dinghy sailors aged 18 or under on 31st August 2024, the event will cater for all dinghy classes with up to 4 races taking place. The regatta will be followed by a BBQ and prize-giving in the clubhouse. Bray SC members (including those taking part in Junior Training that week) should enter
Published 11:27 on 8 Jul 2024
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1 CommentPowerboat training course
Join us for two fantastic weekends of powerboat training. This three day course which combines the Introduction to Powerboat and National Powerboat Cert is perfect for beginners wishing to learn the essentials of crewing and how to safely operate a powerboat. For more information and to book, please see our website https://www.braysailingclub.ie/event/introduction-... . Or email training@braysailingclub.ie for details.
Published 21:58 on 1 Jul 2024
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Midsummer Twilight Regatta 2024
Details of this year's Midsummer Twilight Regatta have been announced and the event is now open for entries. Taking place over three summer evenings, the event will host up to 9 races, with a burger BBQ and prize-giving after racing on the final day (Sunday 30th June). Details may be found in the club's calendar and members may enter by logging in and booking as usual. Non-members should complete the form found
Published 18:40 on 19 Jun 2024
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Keelboat regatta
We were delighted to welcome Barry MacNeaney back to Bray SC as Race Officer for our 2024 keelboat regatta today. Barry provided magnificent racing for the ten competing boats in a variety of conditions with wind speeds ranging from 5 to 20 knots and constantly changing directions. After three challenging races, the results were very tight, with Peter Davison on Shamu emerging victorious after a tie break for first and second
Published 18:25 on 8 Jun 2024
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Keelboat Regatta 2024
Details of this year's keelboat regatta have been announced and entries are now being accepted. Members should log in and book in the usual way - non-members should complete the form found HERE . We will then send you an invoice for your entry fee. Your entry has only been accepted when the entry fee has been paid.
Published 12:06 on 1 Jun 2024
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National Yacht Club Regatta
From the Commodore of the National Yacht Club I hope this email finds you well and that your club is enjoying a successful and enjoyable sailing season. As the Commodore of the National Yacht Club, it gives me great pleasure to extend a warm invitation to you and your members for our much-anticipated biannual regatta, which
Published 18:19 on 31 May 2024
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No Such Thing As A Free Supper
As you can see from the pictures, our outdoor tables and chairs are looking a bit worn out, so we want to try to get them back to looking their best. To do this, we're looking for a largeish number of volunteers to help get them ready for the summer. The plan is to get plenty of volunteers to come down as early as you
Published 15:38 on 25 May 2024
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First Powerboat courses of 2024
Following Martin's illness last year, we are delighted to be able to offer Powerboat courses once again under the leadership of Eleanor (Powerboat S.I.), and Gary (Powerboat Instructor). The first "class of 2024" assembled this morning for their one day Introduction to Powerboating course and will also spend two days at the club next weekend undertaking their National Powerboat Cert. We wish them well and offer our thanks to Eleanor and Gary for
Published 09:59 on 25 May 2024
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Cruiser Shakedown Race 2024
The first scheduled race of the season was due to be held last Thursday, but was cancelled due to lack of wind. So today's race became the 2024 seasons cruiser shakedown race. With a High Water time of 08:57 it meant an early First Gun of 09:00, but despite that there was a good turnout of eight
Published 11:51 on 4 May 2024
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Google and Apple calendar files now available to download
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, these links may be useful (this is best done from a laptop rather than a phone). GOOGLE instructions APPLE instructions
Published 13:09 on 19 Apr 2024
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Advanced Dinghy Instructor course
We were pleased to host an Advanced Dinghy Instructor course over the last two weekends, during which Irish Sailing instructor trainer Kevin Leonard put nine aspiring Advanced Instructors through their paces over four long days of classsroom and water-based sessions. We congratulate all nine candidates on being awarded their Advanced Instructor endorsement, which qualifies them to instruct advanced courses such as Advanced Boat Handling, Kites and Wires, Racing, and Adventure Skills. We
Published 12:25 on 15 Apr 2024
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Darkness into Light 2024
We are delighted to announce that Bray Sailing Club will take part in our third Darkness into Light event on Saturday 11 May, with the ambition of raising as much as we can to support the work of https://www.pieta.ie/ . Our fundraising page is up and ready to receive donations at https://www.darknessintolight.ie/fundraisers/brays... . If any members are considering donating to Pieta, we would like
Published 13:35 on 12 Apr 2024
