SDC Spring Newsletter

Spring Newsletter – Sutton Dinghy Club Dear All, Spring is in the air, and we are delighted to welcome everyone back to the club for what promises to be a fantastic season on the water. As the days grow longer, our training programmes are kicking off, and the dinghy...

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Adult Sailing Courses Now Available To Book

We’re pleased to announce the return of Adult Sailing Courses at SDC. Each course takes place across two paired sessions, with the €120 fee covering both days together. Upcoming course dates: April 18 & April 19 (11am–2pm)April 23 & April 24 (5pm–8pm) May 11...

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Summer Courses Available To Book Now

Our Summer Sailing Courses at SDC are now available to book online. Following our recent campaign, we’ve already seen strong interest in both: Club Member Courses (membership required) Open Courses (available to all participants) With demand already building, we...

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Easter Sailing Refresher Course

We’re pleased to announce our upcoming Easter Sailing Course at SDC, designed to help sailors get back on the water after the winter break. This course is aimed at sailors who have already completed Start Sailing (or higher) and would like to refresh their skills,...

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Ladies at Sea – Get Out on the Water

Sutton Dinghy Club is hosting a Ladies at Sea evening giving women the opportunity to get out on the water for a short spin in a dinghy or powerboat in a relaxed and welcoming environment. This event is open to women who currently sail, used to sail, or are simply...

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‘Great summer courses, and of course great staff’

 

Niamh P. (July 2022)

‘We had a fantastic afternoon today with the Malahide special Olympics club. Everyone was looked after very well.’
 
 

 

Bridget T. (August 2018)

‘Brilliant facility for kids learning to sail. Very welcoming and very well run.’

 

Johnny A. (August 2017)

‘Geraldine, Thank you for all your efforts – my girls had an absolute blast at the sailing course. The atmosphere alone was just amazing. Really wonderful. Thank you’

 

Aideen O'B. (July 2017)

A massive thanks to all the team at Sutton Dinghy Club who accommodated ISA sailors on their boot camp over last 3 days. Without the support of clubs and training centres we would not be able to bring home the medals.
The last few days were about mental fortitude and singing

 

ISA Performance (Dec 2016)

‘ A big thank you to everyone in Sutton Dinghy Club who helped in any way this weekend at the All Ireland Inter Schools. Hope to see you all again next year. Marist College Athlone team.

 

Hilary D. (Sep 2016)

‘ We wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone at SDC. This is the third year that the children have sailed with you and it gets better every time. We are delighted they are learning a life skill and they are thrilled to be having so much fun in an environment where they feel at home. We have visited lots of sailing clubs and it would be difficult to find one as welcoming and encouraging  to children as SDC. Teamed with a fantastic location and wonderful staff and instructors you have made more wonderful memories for us and the children. ‘

 

Fiona & Karl H. (Aug 2016)

‘To Geraldine, Hugh and all at Sutton Dinghy Club. Many thanks for giving our children a wonderful summer of sailing.’
Maria & Karl D. (Aug 2015)

‘Dear Dinghy club, My son has just completed two weeks sailing camp at your club. I’m writing to thank you for such a wonderful camp. Carl has benefited enormously from his experiences with you over the last two weeks, he has been full of chat and enthusiasm about his sailing and has really enjoyed the comradery and fun atmosphere of the camp.   He will definitely be back for more sailing and thank you for introducing him to a new sport on such a positive note!’   All the best,
Joyce R. (June 2015)

Our Mission 

Captured in the words of Irish Sailing….

‘…..As an ISA recognised Training Centre and Category 1 Club, Sutton Dinghy Club supports our Vision to make sailing & boating more accessible to all. This club has been providing numerous facilities and programmes to a variety of community groups, schools and people with disabilities in the Fingal Area for a number of years now. The ISA use this club as a Flagship example to the rest of our clubs throughout Ireland as to how to involve the community other than its own members…’