This definitely denotes a trend. A curse even. Call it the Curse of Famous Circumnavigating Sailboats That Have Been Donated to Non-Profit Organizations. The latest victim, you may have noticed, is Laura Dekker’s bright red 40-foot Jeanneau Gin Fizz Guppy...
2018 Catamaran Guru™ Rendezvous Roundup
The first annual Catamaran Guru™ Rendezvous was a smashing success with 30 catamarans and 90+ sailors in attendence! Check out the videos and pictures below to see all the fun, fun, fun activities!
Hi Virtual Voyagers!
It’s been a while since you’ve heard from the “wife” but I have a couple of big updates now the countdown to departure is looming.
Departure Information!
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Hugh O'Connor Wins the Topper Ireland Championship Series 2018
Hugh O'Connor of the National Yacht Club was presented with the Topper Challenge Cup for the series on 9th September at Rush Sailing Club.
JOHANNESBURG - Chad le Clos made a good start to his FINA Swimming World Cup in Kazan, Russia, but it was by no means plain sailing for the South African at the three-day gala. He completed the opening leg of the annual series winning the 200m butterfly gold medal...
Old Ben E and new Ben S aboard M/V Gizmo in Hampton, Virginia, June 2018
The 29er sailing year kicks off on 22nd September with the 1st Harken Grand Prix at WPNSA. We have a great weekend in store, and meal tickets are now available for Saturday evening. During the evening we have 2 brief talks...
There are already a goodly number of southbound cruisers in the Chesapeake Bay. With the expected approach of Hurricane Florence, it is time to start considering where to hide if the storm comes into the Chesapeake.
39 Irish Laser Masters will join the 303 boats fleet and compete in the biggest sailing event in Ireland this summer.
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On behalf of The Mail Boat Leinster Centenary Commemoration Committee, we would like to draw your attention to some events in Dun Laoghaire in commemoration...
Rian Geraghty McDonnell of the NYC Dunlaoighre, Dublin along with 4 other talented sailors (James Dwyer Matthews, Justin Lucas, Harry Twoomey and Michael Crosbie all from Cork represented Ireland at the World Optimist Championships in Cyprus.
Our Club's End of Season fun race will take place on Thursday 6th September! The Race is open to all Yachts & Dinghies that are owned or helmed by a member of the NYC.
Many of you have asked about this, and I am happy to report my latest book has just been released in electronic format at both Amazon and at the iBooks store. Now you have no excuse for not reading it!
For almost a year I hardly used this little control and monitoring panel because the attached EFOY fuel cell was already flawlessly performing its duty: If engine alternator, solar panels, and/or shore power were not keeping Gizmo’s main battery bank at the voltage parameters I’d configured...
