RIYC Junior Sailing Courses start on Tuesday 3 June.

The TY Sailing Program has run for a number of years now, very successfully between the Dun Laoghaire clubs (RSGYC, NYC and RIYC) and has proved to be a great way to keep our teenagers involved in sailing through their TY year,  prepare them for instructing, and to build lifelong friendships.

The Dun Laoghaire Sailability Programme for 2025 has been released! 

Two Royal Irish boats Aidan O’Connell and Lauren Donaghy sailing number 35 ‘RubyBlue’ and David Stewart and MJ Geraghty sailing 871 ‘Granat’ made the journey to Killyleagh YC for the Squib Northern Championships. 

The Dragon South Coast Championships, hosted by Baltimore Sailing Club, delivered a superb three days of racing marked by strong competition, warm hospitality, and a collegiate atmosphere with our sister clubs.

The Royal Irish Yacht Club is proud to announce its participation in the 2025 Admiral's Cup. Read here for latest updates

Two RIYC Cadet Members were part of the winning teams at the Wilson Trophy team racing event.

RIYC Member Pete Smith's Searcher emerged victorious to take second place at the Sandberg PalmaVela.
 

This is the fourth year of "Sail Darkness into Light", an initiative introduced in 2022

We are delighted to host the Dun Laoghaire ILCA Sprint Series 2025 on the 9th August 2025.

Full Schedule
Date                                         Host Club                                   Entry Deadline
Saturday 10 May 2025            DMYC                                        19:00 hrs Friday 9 May
Saturday 7 June 2025             Royal St. George Yacht Club     19:00, Friday 6 June
Saturday 9 August 2025          Royal Irish Yacht Club               19:00, Friday 8 August
Saturday 13 September 2025 Royal St. George Yacht Club     19:00, Friday 12 September

RIYC Cadet Sailing Program news!  

We are delighted to inform you that the 2025 Summer Sailing Services forms are now live. 
 

The ITRA Schools Leinster Team Racing Championships unfolded spectacularly on Friday, March 7th, hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club (RIYC). Sixteen teams from across the province showcased exceptional sailing prowess, competing in a series of 56 thrilling races. Many thanks to RO Robbie Walker and his experienced race committee and all volunteers.  

For the past six years we have been running a very successful Adult Sailing programme in which we teach adults to sail using our 1720 fleet. 

The Royal Irish Yacht Club has nominated Dave Maguire's 'Team Valkyrie' to represent the Club at the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup this September.

See what our college sailors are up to....

Congratulations to our RIYC White Sails Cruiser team of Joan Sheffield (Just Jasmin), Katherine Sheehan (Great Escape) and Catherine Day (Shearwater) on winning the Roy Family Perpetual Trophy for the best team performance at the Women At The Helm (WATH) 2024 regatta held at Dun Laoghaire.

Mysail.team – connecting Skippers and Crew!

See latest sailing news here!

In order to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Fastnet Race, the Crew of the 'Irish Independent' will bestow their trophy to the Club as a perpetual award.

2022 Sailing Review from the Rear Commodore Sailing, Joe Conway

UK Sailmakers are delighted to offer RIYC Members a very special offer on their customised McWilliam Kit Bags.

Many of you will have seen the new Liebherr LRT 1090 crane on the deck over the past week. This is being commissioned at present and we expect it to be fully operational next week. 

The J B Kearney Cup is awarded by the Irish Cruising Club for “an outstanding contribution to Irish Sailing”

A tribute to Carmel Winkelmann from Commodore, Pat Shannon

For 180 years a lifeboat has launched from Dun Laoghaire; today the station operates both an inshore lifeboat and an all-weather lifeboat. See the latest news here.

When you become a Member of the Royal Irish Yacht Club, you automatically become a Member of the Irish Sailing Association (Irish Sailing) which is the national governing body for sailing, powerboating and windsurfing. Their aim is to develop, support and promote sailing in Ireland. You can find out more about what they do here