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BSC hosts SeaBray weekend
The weekend's glorious weather made for a very pleasant introduction to sailing for the twelve lucky recruits who were on our SeaBray Introduction to Sailing weekend course which took place on Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday. Over the three days they were well looked after by Instructors Rian, Felix, Emily K, and Elodie, assisted by Erin, Isabella and Alannah. On Sunday their Dinghies joined the juniors' Pico Club dinghies to
Published 09:26 on 22 May 2023
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Sea Bray 2023 gets underway
This weekend sees the club welcome participants in our SeaBray weekend - an opportunity for adults to try out sailing for the first time, and to learn a little about safety, weather, tides, rigging, types of boats, etc. We're delighted to welcome you all to Bray SC and hope that you have a great weekend. Many previous participants have gone on to become club members and are still sailing many years after
Published 16:47 on 19 May 2023
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Keelboat Regatta postponed
Given the continuing high pressure, and the prospect of little or no wind tomorrow morning, RO Barry MacNeaney has decided to postpone tomorrow's Keelboat Regatta. The event will now take place on Saturday 2nd September and details will be announced nearer the time.
Published 16:34 on 19 May 2023
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Cruiser weekday series gets underway
The 2023 cruiser weekday series got underway last night in a light southerly breeze, with a good turnout of ten boats presenting on the line. Fat Lady honours went to Bellatrix as Ray and Colbert showed off their new sails, while line honours and first place on corrected time went to Saluja, with our Commodore and his son Seán on board. The next cruiser event is the Keelboat Regatta, with up to three
Published 10:28 on 16 May 2023
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Cruising in Company 2023
Fancy a cruise to Isle of Man in 2023 - Talk to Mark or Terry !
Published 00:00 on 8 May 2023
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A busy weekend draws to a close!
It was a busy weekend in the club this weekend as the 2023 season really got going. On Friday evening, we had a briefing session for members rostered for RO and ARO duty. Then, in the dark small hours of Saturday morning, 18 club members in a total of 11 boats launched to participate in the Club's Darkness into Light fundraiser for Pieta House. The
Published 21:58 on 7 May 2023
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Keelboat Regatta 2023
Bray Sailing Club are pleased to announce details of the club Keelboat Regatta, to be held on Saturday May 20th. Racing will be provided for Cruisers both fin and bilge keel boats and Flying 15's. Sailing Instructions and Notice of Race can be downloaded here . Members can register through our website here and non-members can register by completing the online registration
Published 20:11 on 4 May 2023
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2023 Cruiser season kicks off
After a successful lift-in the previous weekend, the 2023 cruiser racing season got under way with two holiday series races over the holiday weekend. Saturday's race saw 10 boats take part in a 5 mile race, while Monday's early start had 7 boats participating. Faoileán got the season underway with two narrow victories, but the results show a very tight bunching at the top of the leaderboard in
Published 12:45 on 2 May 2023
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Dust off Your Boat....
Calling all Junior Boat Owners! We are running a new event in our calendar for you this season on Sunday 7th May Dust off Your Boat Day This is aimed towards helping to get our juniors who own their own boats back out on the water after the winter break. The intention is to have
Published 11:51 on 28 Apr 2023
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Instructor Training Course
Over the next two weekends BSC is hosting a five day Instructor Training Course, which is being run by Ciarán Murphy of Irish Sailing. We are delighted that all eight aspiring instructors on the course are members of BSC and we all wish Chloe, Christian, David, Elodie, Emily K, Emily M, Emma, and Lucy the very best of luck as they are put through their paces in what will be a challenging and
Published 11:49 on 27 Apr 2023
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Peggie Steele, life member of BSC
It is with sadness that we hear of the death on Saturday afternoon of Peggie Steele. Peggie has been a Life Member of Bray Sailing Club. Newer members will not know Peggie. Although she was not a sailor herself, Peggie was very actively involved in Junior Training in the 1960s and 1970s as a parent of two Juniors - Christian and Barry. Her son Christian sailed competitively in Bray SC up to the early 2000s
Published 20:35 on 25 Apr 2023
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Darkness into Light 2023
Three weeks to go until we sail, walk or run from 'Darkness Into Light' on Saturday 6 th May at around 05:00. We aim to build on last year's success, and we look forward to seeing lots of members take part and support this incredible charity. Unfortunately this year, dawn coincides with low tide, so launching will take place via the river. Therefore only dinghy sailors who are happy to launch their own boats
Published 10:44 on 16 Apr 2023
