PRESS RELEASE / RACING DAY 5 (Final Day)
Geoff Carveth and his Hayling Island crew have been crowned champions at the inaugural Laser SB3 World Championships in Dun Laoghaire after a high-pressure finish in Dublin Bay.... more >>
 

Published - 26 September 2008

PRESS RELEASE / RACING DAY 4
Dublin Bay threw a bone to the locals today (THURSDAY) as the SB3 World Championships entered its final phase.... more >>
 

Published - 25 September 2008

PRESS RELEASE / RACING DAY 3
‘Humbling’ was how some crews described the intensity after day three of the SB3 Worlds Championships, which enter their endgame tomorrow (THURSDAY) with qualification stages out of the way.... more >>
 

Published - 24 September 2008

PRESS RELEASE / RACING DAY 2
With six races completed and a championship in place, all eyes are focused on the top of the SB3 World Championships fleet as British teams strengthen their grip on the podium.... more >>
 

Published - 23 September 2008

PRESS RELEASE / RACING DAY 1
If day one is anything to go by, it’ll be five days of nip-and-tuck racing in Dun Laoghaire for the SB3 World Championships, running until Friday out of the National Yacht Club.... more >>
 

Published - 22 September 2008

PRESS RELEASE
137 Laser SB3 have gathered in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland for the inaugural Laser SB3 World Championships, hosted by the National Yacht Club. 11 Nations are represented at the event.... more >>
 

Published - 22 September 2008

PRESS RELEASE
Live Regatta to cover first ever Worlds SB3 Championships.... more >>
 

Published - 19 September 2008

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
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Published - 18 September 2008

Official SB3 Worlds information booklet
Official SB3 Worlds information booklet which contains important information regarding the upcoming event - click on the "open attachment - 206" link below - note: this file is 2mb in size and requires a pdf reader... more >>
 

Published - 15 September 2008

SB3 Worlds - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE - important information attached regarding your arrival, lift-in and stay at the National Yacht Club during the SB3 World Championship 2008.... more >>
 

Published - 15 September 2008

Competitors Berthing
Click on the "Berthing" link below - note requires a pdf reader

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Published - 14 September 2008

Lift-in Schedule
Click on the link below for the Lift-in Schedule - note this file is in MS Excel format... more >>
 

Published - 13 September 2008

TIDAL MAP OF DUBLIN BAY
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Published - 13 August 2008

FOOD ON BOARD
Our catering partner, "The Butler's Pantry" have put together an affordable and mouthwatering "Food on Board" menu for your convenience .... all delivered to the NYC fresh each day. Download it here."... more >>
 

Published - 5 August 2008

PRESS RELEASE
LASER CARD ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF SB3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
It's the world's fastest growing sailing class and Ireland will host the first ever World Championships for the dramatic high speed 3 person sports boat - the Laser SB3.... more >>
 

Published - 20 June 2008

PRESS RELEASE / MAXIMUM ENTRY REACHED
WE NOW HAVE 120 FULLY PAID UP ENTRANTS FOR THE WORLD CHAMPS THIS SEPTEMBER. Its great to see such a wonderful response so early in the season. In total, 10 nations are represented. To answer a multitude of queries, here is the policy with regards to what happens next.

We encourage potential participants to continue to register interest. You will go on a waiting list. You will not pay an entrance fee until you are accepted to enter the event. As places become available we will offer them only to those on the waiting list until two weeks before the event. Places will become available in the following circumstances:

1) We have a number of drop outs from the current entry list. This is of course a possibility with such a large number of entrants.
2) We raise the number of allowable entries ('the cap'). This decision will be taken as soon as possible and definitely before... more >>
 

Published - 17 April 2008

RIB CHARTERS AVAILABLE
Special Rates on RIB Charters are now available from our partners Irish Water Sports and Joker Boats. Click on the Joker Boat logo in the sponsors’ column for further details... more >>
 

Published - 17 March 2008

OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF EVENT
NATIONAL YACHT CLUB GETS PHENOMINAL RESPONSE TO FIRST EVER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR SB3
More than 60 crews from 10 countries have already entered the battle to be the first ever World Champion in the sensational Laser SB3 sportsboat. Entries opened on February 1st and will close off when the 120 boat limit is reached – or July 4th.

The event was formally launched at the National Yacht Club last night by the Minister of Education, Ms Mary Hanafin TD, before a large audience of guests including representatives from Dun Laoghaire business, local yacht club commodores and members and SB3 class representatives and sailors.

The SB3 (Sport Boat, 3 persons) is the fastest growing fleet of keel boats in the world and the World Championship promises to be one of the most exciting sailing events ever held. NYC Commodore Con Murphy spoke at the launch last night about the ev... more >>
 

Published - 1 March 2008

FROM ZERO TO HERO
EOIN LEAHY'S REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SB3, A SPORTSBOAT THAT HAS BECOME THE LARGEST EVER KEELBOAT CLASS IN IRELAND (article from AFLOAT annual 2007)

HOW IT BEGAN
As with most things in Ireland this started out as a few conversations in the bar during the late summer of 2006 with notions such as, “wouldn’t it be great to have a competitive one design fleet racing in Ireland” and “how much fun would these be at 20 knots” met with a clear positive interest.

Following a successful small demo day organised by Brian at McCready sailboats, a deal with PSE Laser was negotiated providing a discount on new boats ordered by the end of October 2006. Armed with this incentive, the team of early adopters organised a series of 'demo days' to allow people try the boats and see what all the fuss was about.

The first of these demos was arranged from ... more >>
 

Published - 21 December 2007

PRESS RELEASE
NATIONAL YACHT CLUB SCOOPS FIRST EVER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR LASER SB3 BOATS
20TH - 26TH SEPTEMBER 2008

Dublin Bay will be the venue for the first ever World Championships for the sensational Laser SB3 Sportboats – the world’s fastest growing keelboat.

The National Yacht Club (www.nyc.ie and www.sb3worlds2008.com) will run the event next September and the huge fleet of 120 boats will be the largest ever assembled in Irish waters for a single make keel boat event.

NYC Commodore Con Murphy spoke of the significance of the event and it’s status in international sailing: “The SB3 is an out and out racing boat which has had explosive growth since it began in 2000. There are now 400 boats worldwide – raced by many national champions and Olympic sailors. This is the hottest boat in international racing and we are delighted to be the first country and club to h... more >>
 

Published - 29 November 2007

Host Club - National Yacht Club
The National Yacht Club enjoys a unique position on the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Waterfront, adjacent to the east pier it is noted for its friendly ethos and suitability as a world class sailing venue, having hosted several major successful international sailing events.

The current clubhouse dates from 1870. Today it is a Class A listed building owned by the members and the interior has been refurbished and restored to its former grandeur. Recent additions on the seaward side include an extension tothe platform and launching slips which provide state of the art sailing facilities. Whether you are a land lubber, a died-in-the wool sailor or somewhere in between, the club have programmes and facilities to meet most needs.

Please see the Gallery section of the website for a tour of the National Yacht Club.

Contacts
Club Manager : Padraic Conneely
Sailing ... more >>
 

Published - 20 November 2007