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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
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Junior Training taking enquiries from non-members
Bookings for our 2024 summer Junior Training programme opened this week and will remain open for paid-up members only until the end of April. Non-members who are interested in taking part may complete an expression of interest form now and we will allocate any remaining places after 1st May in the order in which enquiries are received. To register your interest, please go to our Juniors Section on the website,
Published 18:32 on 10 Apr 2024
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Junior Training bookings open next week!
It's always an exciting time when we start looking forward to another summer on the water but the good news is that our Junior Training bookings will open next week on a staggered basis with Level 4 courses opening on Monday 8th, Level 3 on Tuesday 9th, and so on until Thursday 11th when Level 1 and Cara na Mara courses will open. If you weren't able to attend our recent Information
Published 21:04 on 2 Apr 2024
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Junior Training Launch
We were delighted to welcome a large number of juniors and parents to the club this evening for the official launch of our junior sailing progamme for 2024. In the coming weeks, we will be posting lots of information on the website about our plans for the year, but some key points and dates are listed below. Applications for the Junior Committee close on 5th April and may be submitted
Published 22:27 on 22 Mar 2024
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One of those Days a Wild Day on the Water!
It was St Patrick's Day and ....... ..........we had sunshine for a change. Our First Gun was 3.30pm meaning sailors needed to get there for 2.30pm ..right in the middle of the St Patrick's Day Parade, but time and, more importantly, tide waits for
Published 13:59 on 19 Mar 2024
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Austrian Cookery Demonstration and Tasting Evening
Helmut Zarka and his family presented an Austrian Tasting Evening on 1 March 2024. This is a review by a satisfied taster.
Published 16:45 on 4 Mar 2024
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The Brains of Bray 2024
And now you could see the competition. No, not sailing... For many of us , the highlight of the early days of "Covid imprisonment" was the on-line quiz run by a dedicated team of quizmasters on an every second Saturday night basis with contestants taking part from many location throughout the globe. Indeed many of us showered and dressed up (at least from the waist-up) to look our best! For many
Published 12:43 on 20 Feb 2024
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Why February Sailing can be fantastic
The second dinghy racing day of the season occurred today (11th Feb) with ideal conditions - sunny, dry westerly force 3-4. This sort of weather highlights why wintwer sailing can be great It was great to see the Skillbuilders out on the water too and doing well in sometimes flukey conditions Three races were run with the results now up on the website results are up on the website
Published 16:13 on 11 Feb 2024
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Attention Instructors - we're hiring!
It may be hard to believe at the moment but summer is coming and so we're now inviting applications for instructor positions for our Junior Training programme for 2024. Applications are invited from Dinghy Instructors and Advanced Instructors who are either qualified already or expect to be qualified before the summer of 2024. Interviews will be held in Bray Sailing Club on the morning of Saturday 24th February 2024 so please make sure
Published 22:00 on 24 Jan 2024
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Brains of Bray Table Quiz
The annual club table quiz is being run on Saturday 17 th February from 19:30. Mark Henderson is our quizmaster and has gathered members of his regular team together for the evening. This year, it also includes a fork supper and dessert at a cost of 60 for a table of four, so only 15 a head for dinner, very reasonable bar prizes and a chance of prizes So get
Published 17:59 on 24 Jan 2024
