Skerries Sailing Club (SSC) - Dinghy & cruiser sailing, power boating, sailing courses and much more

Welcome to Skerries Sailing Club

Dates For Your Diary

Friday-Sunday 16^th - 18^th July, Sapphire Jewellers E-Boat Irish National Championships
The Notice Of Race and Entry Form for the E-Boat Irish National Championships are available in the downloads section
Saturday 24^th July, Regatta Challenge Cup Howth-Skerries
Details of this cruiser race are included in the (updated) Notice of Race for the Regatta in the downloads section. Please note the revised start time of 10:00.
Saturday/Sunday 24^th - 25^th July, Skerries Sailing Club Regatta
The Notice Of Race and Entry Form for the SSC Regatta are available in the downloads section

E-Boat Nationals

The E-Boats are in town this weekend for their Nationals. From Friday 16^th through to Sunday 18^th they will have 2 races per day. Bes of luck to the Skerries entries including Anthony Horrigan (Eejit), Richie Peel (L’Ejit), Paul Hick (Easy-Go), Matt Davis (Eventually) and their respective crews. (no pressure guys but…!)

There will be a B.B.Q in the Club Saturday evening after racing and all members are invited and welcome. Price is €12.

Volunteers Needed This Weekend (17/18^th July)

As we have another very full schedule of racing this weekend we are short of some volunteers to help out on the water for Saturday and Sunday. We need 2 – 3 people for Saturday from 2pm to 5pm (including 1 RIB driver) and from Sunday from 11am to 3pm.

Email info@skerriessailingclub.com if you are available.

Racing This Saturday

The McNally Cup (Islands to Port) race is scheduled for this Saturday (start time 15:00hrs). Please note the Start/Finish for this race will be at the PIER END.

For those of you who make it back where will be a BBQ in the club after sailing. Price €12 and no need to book in advance.

Whale Sotted In Kelly's Bay

Highly unusual but a small Humpback whale became very fond of the committee boat during Wednesday racing in the bay. A similar whale was sighted off Howth on Monday. The whale, measuring approx 20-25ft stayed around for approximately 20 minutes and was observed by several boats and crews as they passed by the committee boat. Possibly explains the fast finishing times for some of the smaller dinghies!

Skerries Sailing Club Regatta

The Regatta date is fast approaching so block off your diary for Saturday 24^th and Sunday 25^th July. Race from Howth with the cruisers or in the bay with the dinghies. Entry fees are a recession busting €40 for a cruiser €30 for a dinghy and €15 for jnr & single-handers. BBQ on the balcony and music on Saturday after sailing.

Rescue & Capsize – Important Notice

A capsized dinghy may request assistance from a rescue boat without subsequently having to retire from Club Racing. The club has amended Rule 41 Section 4 of The Racing Rules of Sailing. The purpose of this rule change is to expedite righting of capsized dinghies and free up resources to broaden the scope of rescue available to the fleet as a whole. Assistance will be offered on a priority basis where more than 1 boat is capsized.

Membership Fees

Any member who has not returned their 2010 membership fees/forms has now allowed their membership to lapse (effective 30^th April). Outstanding membership should be paid immediately, Reminders will be sent out within the coming weeks. If anyone has paid & has not yet received their receipt & membership items contact Cathal Sheridan immediately. Anyone with an ongoing standing order should contact Cathal with their details in order to ensure they also receive their items.
N.B. – You must be a member to race in SSC competitions.

Club Boats

Reminder that there are 2 x Topaz (1, 2 person) and 1 x Omega (2, 3 person) dinghies available for use by members of the club. Text 0872748558 if you would like to take one out. Cost is €10. Please note (a) you must book a time slot before you take out a boat and (b) this service is only available to SSC members.

Crew/Crewing

If you are a boat owner and are looking for crew or are a member available to crew and looking for a berth, please contact info@skerriessailingclub.com and give us your details. We will endeavour to match you up with a suitable person.

Boat Yard

Plans of the positioning of boatyard spaces are now available on the notice-board and on the website. You will shortly be receiving your membership packs and at this stage you should contact Gerard Boylan (086 375 8565) to reserve your space. Remember – No Boat Sticker = No Parking

Weather Station Online

Thanks to Gary Duff, the data from the weather station on the SSC clubhouse is now available online on his ZumoSurf.com website. You can check out the latest reported weather conditions at SSC here.