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HYC Hosts another recruitment day
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This Saturday, 25th May, HYC will host the third day in a recent series of varied recruitment days. Utilising the ISA Sailfleet J80s, club volunteers will introduce dozens of potential new sailors to the sport and to our facilities.
Initiated by ICRA, this ongoing national campaign seeks to introduce new young people to sailing and will help provide both owners and their teams with a new source of crew and potential lifetime enthusiasts.
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HYC ROMEOs visit Ireland's Naval Base
at Haulbowline |
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Gerry O'Neill & Sean Flood presenting the HYC burgee to Commodore Mark Helett NS
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Gerry O'Neill led 30 of his ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) on their last outing of their 2012/2013 programme. They assembled at Heuston Station for the train journey to Ireland's second Capital of Cork and onwards to Ireland's Naval Base at Haulbowline.
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AQUA Weather station app
for iPhone and Android |
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This can be downloaded FREE from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store. Search for WEATHERLINK . When installed, enter Dublin Ireland in the "find station" box and Aqua Restaurant will appear in a list (mostly schools).
You may find that the time of observation at the bottom of the screen which shows "BST" is, in fact GMT.
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Team HYC at the ICRA Champs,
13-15 June at Tralee Bay SC |
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With four week to the ICRA national championships in Fenit, Howth Yacht Club has laid down the gauntlet by sending a very strong team to Kerry with their eyes set firmly on the new Club Team prize.
All entrants from Howth will be on the team and the top scoring three boats in each race will score.
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King One
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Members winter Art Class paintings
on display in the club |
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The clubhouse has been freshly decorated with many of the superb paintings by those members who took part in the winter Art Classes over the duller months of the year. These classes obviously attracted some very serious talent and we would invite you to come and see the array of art on display in the landing, lounge and dining room.
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A small selection of this display >>
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Laser Ulster Championship
Carlingford Lough Yacht Club |
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With an average wind speed of 25-28kts and gusts in excess of 35kts racing just wasn’t possible on the first day. A few local brave souls went sailing anyway and all came back with equipment damage. Four races were completed on Day 2 in widely varying conditions. The day started with a 0 to 10kts breeze to end up on the final race with gusts up to 25kts from the North West... It was an extremely challenging day for all concerned!
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IOM Scottish District National Championships,
11th & 12th May |
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Gilbert Louis (HYC) IRL41 represented Ireland at the Scottish IOM Nationals on 11th & 12th May in Lochwinnoch. Together with Brian O’Neill IRL99 from the recently established Northern Ireland IOM fleet made the trip over.
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Wilson Trophy, 3-5 May 2013
West Kirby SC |
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(L-R) Geoff Tait, Freya Macken, Simon Rattigan,
Emma Geary, Darragh O'Connor, Lynn Reilly
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Howth Yacht Club were among a strong Irish representation at this year's Wilson Trophy. Lynn Reilly, Simon Rattigan, Geoff Tait, Freya Macken, Daragh O'Connor and Emma Geary represented HYC in what is widely held as the best, and toughest team racing event in the world. The Royal St George, RCYC and Schull Youth teams made up the Irish contingent. Having missed out on the quarter finals by the narrowest of margins last year, HYC were keen to make it to the knock-out stages this year.
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Cruisers Non Spinnaker Racing on Saturdays |
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Hopefully after a very good week weather wise most boats are now in the water.
It is not to late to join the white sailing on Saturdays for a very nominal fee of  20. This a very relaxed racing series and an excellent way to get involved, train up crew or indeed bring out family members or friends for just a day out.
Afterwards we have a BBQ with a different menu every week with proceeds going to the Howth LIfeboat.
The BBQ is open to all on Saturdays and starts at approx 15.30 to 16:00 in the afternoons.
There are sixteen races included with 5 starred, so many other regattas can be entered.
We are looking for the support of as many boats as possible so that we can support our club and our own Howth lifeboat crews.
Everyone is welcome - the more the merrier!
Dermot Skehan
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You can enter online here >>
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Saturday Racing Poster >>
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Sail Spree at HYC |
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Sunday 5th May |
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Promoted under the heading "Come Boating" the Club played host to visitors on Sunday 5th May between 12 noon and 5 pm. The concept originated as part of the Irish Sailing Association's Nationwide "Sail Spree" to allow people an opportunity to try various water sports.
With support from a total of 22 boats including yachts, motorboats, ribs and the 2 very popular "Skud" class boats, designed specifically for disabled sailors, 183 visitors were taken afloat.
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Howth Seventeens are the showcase for international jubilee event |
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The 'Old Gaffers Association's' Sean Walsh and
Tim Magennis survey the Liffey Races prize on offer
for the winning Howth Seventeen
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On the June bank holiday weekend the 'Old Gaffers Association' continues its 50-year celebrations with a stopover in Dublin as part of a cruising festival that commenced in Holland and England on April 21st.
As the plans for the Dublin 'party' unfold, Sean Walsh and Tim Magennis display the prize for the highlight of this festival - the Howth 17s races in the Liffey on Sunday June 2nd!!
Don't miss our own historic fleet racing while honoured and flanked by Tall Ships and a flotilla of international gaff-rigged classics with live riverside commentary by sailing legend Tim Magennis and our own (legend) Roger Cagney!
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Dublin Old Gaffers Association Rally >>
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OGA 50th Anniversary Traditional Boat Rally >>
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Optimist Trials 2013 |
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4th & 5th May |
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Alex O’Grady returning to shore
after he had secured his place on the Europeans Team
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An exciting weekend in Crosshaven on 4th & 5th May has seen all 16 races of the Trials series completed, with the overall victory going to Johnny Durcan of RCYC. His twin brother Harry, Megan Parker and Alix Buckley (SSC) and James McCann (RCYC) complete the Optimist World Championships Team to compete in Lake Garda in July.
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420 sailors, Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove, from HYC selected for Youth Worlds
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The ISA has announced an eight-sailor squad that will represent Ireland at the 43rd ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships this summer. The team of five boys and three girls will compete across three different classes at the international youth sailing event which will take place in Limassol, Cyprus from the 13 - 20 July.
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Details on the ISA website >>
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Safari of Howth gets a Refit in Turkey |
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3 newly decked Hallbergs
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Safari celebrated her 30th year in 2012. The wooden deck had served well during those years but the wood had now got so thin that leaks were inevitable in spite of the very painstaking re-caulking job carried out by Ken and myself during 2009-2010. The paint work and the gelcoat in general looked tired and faded and in need of brightening up.
Having arrived in Kuasadasi in July of 2011, we quietly started researching the best boatyards. The choice was quite overwhelming but eventually we settled on 'Yachtworks' which have yards in both Didim and Turgutreis and I am glad to say that we are delighted with the work they have just carried out.
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420 Leinster Championships
4th & 5th May |
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Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove
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The 420 Leinster Championships were held in Malahide over the Bank Holiday weekend 4th & 5th May.
Under PRO Neil Murphy and on the water juror Emmet Dalton a fleet of 12 boats competed with crews from Cork, Galway and Dublin. A complete series of 6 races were completed in the challenging, windy and gusty conditions.
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Howth Yacht Club will run an ISA Introduction to Powerboat course on 18th & 19th May. We will also run an ISA National Powerboat Course on the 25th & 26th May.
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ICRA & WIORA Events
at Tralee Bay SC |
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The Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA), together with the West of Ireland Offshore Racing Association (WIORA) and host club Tralee Bay Sailing Club (TBSC) have been very busy over the winter months organising the ICRA National Cruiser Championships / Corinthian Cup and WIORA's Regional West Coast Championships / White Sails which will take place from the 12th - 15th June 2013. |
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YouTube video >>
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Click above
for Championship website
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Click for details & Online Entry
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Click above
for Details & Entry Form
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Click above
for Nationals website
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Free Yacht Navigation Training Day
HYC - Sat 25th May
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The Cruising Association are running a free 1-day navigation refresher course in HYC on
Saturday 25th May 9:30-16:30 (45 min lunch).
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Royal alfred Super League
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Coaches, Instructors and Assistant Instructors Required
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Glandore Classic Regatta
July 20th - 26th
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Sovereign’s Cup 2013
26th - 29th June 2013
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"Sea Check" is gone and is replaced by "Ask the RNLI". It's much the same as before but we now do Checks & Advice Ashore and At Sea.
The New Brochure is below.
John McKenna
June 2012
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Brochure (7 Mb)
Caring for your Lifejacket
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