News
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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
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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
