GP14 Leinster Championships

The second event on the GP14 calendar, the GP14 Leinster Championships was supposed to be part of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. With the VDLR cancelled, Blessington Sailing Club stepped in to run the event. A superb turnout of 34 boats were welcomed by the event...

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Laser Ulsters – County Antrim Yacht Club

The Laser Ulsters took place last weekend at Country Antrim Yacht Club on Belfast Lough. Great to again to see Sutton Dinghy Club represented with Ciaran Durnford tempted back after experiencing a couple of Laser 4.7 Open events last season. Ciaran, despite his young...

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GP14 Ulster Championships

The first event on the GP14 calendar GP14 Ulster Championships kicked off last weekend with 4 Sutton Dinghy Club crews involved. Still waiting for their new boat Hugh and Dan Gill travelled with a 'loaner' boat, while Katie Dwyer & Michelle Rowley, Peter Boyle...

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We’re Back – Supervised Junior Sailing

We're back - The current Covid restrictions now allow for the Clubs Junior Sailing to commence this weekend. Reminder: Tides are early, so supervised sailing this Sunday starts 09.05, core sailing time is between 09:30 and 12:30. High water this Sunday is at 11:00....

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2020 Irish Sailing Awards

Last Friday night saw the Irish Sailing Awards take place online. One of our hardest working Committee members Mandy Kelly, was nominated in the 2020 Irish Sailing Volunteer of the Year category. Aside from her efforts on behalf of Sutton Dinghy Club, Mandy is a...

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ONLINE Booking and SHOP now available

Thu 21:45 – Following our issues over the last couple of days, we have now re-opened the SHOP and ONLINE booking capability for our Open Courses. Bookings for our Member courses are being handled directly through our Club office. Contact 01-8393135 if you are a member...

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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)

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…’