The SSC Junior Regatta will take place on Saturday September 23rd.

See 2023 SSC JUNIOR REGATTA | Skerries Sailing Club for details on how to enter and other information.

Final Results below…

We look forward to welcoming you to Skerries for the 2023 Mermaid National Championships on the 3rd to 6th of August.

Please find below notice of race and online entry. You can also book your evening meals and prizegiving dinner tickets.

All enquiries to:

Ross Galbraith – SSC Mermaid Class Captain – Ross.galbraith1@gmail.com     

Colman Grimes – Sailing Secretary –Sailsec@skerriessailingclub.com                                                                            

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Addition to Sailing Instruction #11.

When blue flag has been displayed, boats shall not cross the finish line unless they are finishing.

Liam Dinneen. P.R.O. Dated  – 2^nd August 2023 – 11.55

Final Results –

22 Revisions

Skerries Sailing Club are excited to be hosting the ILCA Leinster Championships which will take place on 15-16 July.

See 2023 ILCA LEINSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS | Skerries Sailing Club for full details.

Incorporating the E-Boat National & Fireball Leinster Championships

We look forward to welcoming sailors, friends and families to 2023 Skerries Regatta. It promise to be a bumper weekend with the Eboat Nationals and fireball Leinster Championships also taking place.

With the Mermaid Championships being held in Skerries later in August a big turn of the clinker built boat is certain with those looking to get some practice on the championship course.

All that together with racing for all the other classes in the club with a PY fleet.

Looking forward to seeing you then

All enquiries to sailsec@skerriessailingclub.com

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Skerries Sailing Club are excited to be hosting the Viking Marine Topper Traveller event which will take place on 4th June. Event is now open to enter.

This event is funded by Fingal County Council and is part of the official Topper Ireland 2023 event calendar.

See 2023 TOPPER TRAVELLER | Skerries Sailing Club for entry details and other information.

Viking Marine are sponsoring the event and will have a pop up shop at the club from 8am to 11am. If you would like to pre order any items visit the link https://vikingmarine.ie and you can organise to pick up at the event. Many thanks to Viking Marine for their support for this event!

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Our popular annual Just Sailing Theory of Sailing Course for 2023 is now complete. Now its on the water time weather permitting.

This course is ideal for newcomers seeking to prepare for our Saturday morning on-the-water Just Sailing sessions which will commence in early May. Both courses are also ideal for parents and/or spouses of members thinking of giving this sailing lark a go themselves. Everyone seeking to take part MUST reserve a place in advance by emailing byrnegerardf@gmail.com.

There is no charge for the Theory of Sailing course and non-members are also welcome. However, to take instruction afloat you must be a member of the club.

Just Sailing is designed to provide basic sail training for adult newcomers to sailing. You must be a member of Skerries Sailing Club to participate. Just Sailing is free for new members. To join the club click here http://skerriessailingclub.com/join-us/.

We meet on Saturday mornings at 9.30 am and, weather permitting, tuition and practice takes place in a variety of club owned boats. Members may also use their own boats. A safety boat is always in attendance and instructors will help you improve your technique. Tuition is provided ashore when it is too windy or rough to go afloat. A series of free recorded Zoom talks on the Theory of Sailing, which accompanies the programme, is available on YouTube (see below).

For more information contact Gerry Byrne at byrnegerardf@gmail.com.

YouTube Videos for Just Sailing

Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbAjNtrfiZc&t=421s

Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxzZ0FY5QJs&t=380s

Video 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zs-iQFzcwU

Video 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPGjUOEDdwQ&t=2s

Video 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjFpjoSNphg&t=81s

Video 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEllg6C3myg&t=2s

Video 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIYV7hMrAhQ&t=44s

Video 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhwJoBVelrI&t=103s

Eric Quinn has contributed a great article on the seabirds we might see while sailing. Click the photo to go to the page.