Inside Play Day
December 2, 2018
Day 59
Noon Position: 51 57S 56 08W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ENE+ 7+
Wind(t/tws): NWxW 20 – 25
Sea(t/ft): NW 5
Sky: Some cirrus; otherwise clear
10ths Cloud Cover...
December 2, 2018
Day 59
Noon Position: 51 57S 56 08W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ENE+ 7+
Wind(t/tws): NWxW 20 – 25
Sea(t/ft): NW 5
Sky: Some cirrus; otherwise clear
10ths Cloud Cover...
Dear Members
Once again, we have had a busy and enjoyable year with numerous events held at the National Yacht Club.
These events have been extremely well supported by all of you and the staff have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and looking after you.
Dear Members
All the staff at the National Yacht Club, would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Clubs hours over the festive season are:
07th - 23rd December...
UCD Sailing Club are proud to be hosting our 2nd Alumni and Friends Regatta 2nd February 2019! Everyone is welcome to join regardless of your Alma Mater. The event will involve a round robin of team racing in the club's new Fireflies, followed by a three course dinner in the National Yacht Club.
Junior Summer Courses 2019 - Dates / Plans
The summer course dates for our two week ISA sailing courses in 2019 are as follows:
Course 1: Tues 4th – Fri 14th June
Course 2: Mon 17th ...
There’s certainly been no lack of drama in this year’s “remake” of the first non-stop round-the-world Golden Globe Race of 50 years ago. As one would expect the attrition rate has been high, with dismastings...
December 1, 2018
Day 58
Noon Position: 53 27S 60 24W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): NExE 7
Wind(t/tws): WxN 15 – 16
Sea(t/ft): SW 2 and 12 (big old swell; we almost surf)
Sky: A front to windward and to lee ward; clear here.
It looks like the Southern Ocean is still dishing out its balmy summer sailing conditions and has claimed yet another victim. British sailor Susie Goodall, racing solo in the Golden Globe Race, was rolled and dismasted and is out of the race.
November 30, 2018
Day 57
Noon Position: 54 36S 63 15W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): NExN 6
Wind(t/tws): SWxS 17 – 23
Sea(t/ft): SW 8 – 10, very steep; wind-over-current seas.
November 28, 2018
Day 55
Noon Position: 55 54S 71 58W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 7+
Wind(t/tws): NWxN 27 – 31
Sea(t/ft): NW 10; very steep and breaking
Sky: Overcast...
#250: Matt Rutherford and Randall Reeves are both veterans of the podcast and extremely accomplished single-handed ocean sailors. In today’s special episode, Matt guest-hosts the show to talk to Randall about his latest attempt at the ‘Figure 8’ voyage...
Broken Wing and Positioning for Cape Horn
November 27, 2018
Day 54
Noon Position: 56 01S 77 05W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExN 7+
Wind(t/tws): WNW 25 – 27
Sea(t/ft)...