Sailability Dún Laoghaire 2015 programme
by Gail MacAllister on 27 Mar 2015
Sailability Dún Laoghaire Irish Sailing Association .
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Dún Laoghaire Access sailing has changed its name to Sailability Dún Laoghaire in line with the ISA decision to rename the national body Sailability Ireland. This coincides with the linkup with Sailability in the North so that sailing for disabled people is now organised on a truly countrywide basis.
In Dún Laoghaire, a full programme is planned for the coming season. An Introductory Day will be held in June, Sunday Sailing will start in mid June to continue until the end of August and two weeks long courses will take place in June and August.
Over 35 children took part in the courses in Dún Laoghaire last year and with popularity growing we anticipate the same or higher numbers participating this year.
As always this programme would not happen without the very generous support of the four waterfront clubs, the noble band of volunteers that turn up every week and the instructors who are an essential element of each course and who are really great with the children. We are always looking for help so please contact us if you would like to get involved.
This year the President’s Cup will be hosted by the RIYC in late August. The event, founded by John Twomey, was inaugurated last year in Kinsale. Each of the four provinces fields four crews sailing in each of four different types of boat – Hansa 303, Squib, 2.4m and Skuds. Teams will participate, this year, from Dun Laoghaire, Kinsale, Galway and Carrickfergus.
The Hansa National Regatta will be held in Carrickfergus during the August weekend.
11 Volunteers attended the Disability Inclusion Training Day in the Royal Irish Yacht, a lot was learned and a great way to start the busy season ahead.
2015 Programme:
1. Intro Day RIYC June 7.
2. Sunday sailing at RStGYC with DMYC 14th June – ends 16th Aug.
3. June Week Course NYC 15th -19th June
4. Hansa (Access) National Regatta Carrickfergus August 1-2.
5. August four day Course RIYC August 4 and 7.
6. President’s Cup RIYC 22nd-23rd Aug.
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