Vote for Billy, Fingal Volunteer Awards

We need your vote. One of our Club volunteers Billy Bebbington has been nominated for one of the Fingal Mayor's Community Volunteer Awards. Billy has been involved as a volunteer for many years and currently is our senior committee boat driver and works tirelessly...

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Welcome back Hugh Brazier

Former Sutton Dinghy Club Hon. Secretary Hugh Brazier dropped into the Club last week while on a short trip to Dublin with some friends. On a glorious day Hugh was able to show his friends where he spent a few years sailing while working in Dublin in the 80's. Hugh is...

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Mervin Phelan, former Club Trustee – RIP

It is with great sadness we heard today of the passing of Mervin Phelan after a long illness, born bravely. Our thoughts are with his wife Betty, sons Colman and Mervin, daughters Anne, Kathryn, Jacinta, Siobhan and Orla and the extended family. Mervin had been a...

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Online Booking for 2018 Sailing Courses now OPEN

The complete 2018 schedule for Youth, Teenage, Opi Taste of Sailing and Adult Open Courses is now available on the website and includes Dates, Fees, Forms and all can be now be booked online from here.  In addition the schedule and dates for Club Members Courses has...

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CANCELLED – Frostbites Oct 22nd

Frostbites - Racing Cancelled on Sunday 22nd Oct. With forecast continuing to indicate high winds due to Storm Brian, racing on Sunday has been Cancelled. Sailing Committee (8pm)

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CANCELLED – Frostbites Oct 15th

Frostbites - Racing Cancelled on Sunday 15th Oct. We would recommend that members remove their boats from the Dinghy Park tomorrow if possible or else ensure they are securely tied down. Monday forecast is for gusts exceeding 50 knots. Sailing Committee (7pm)

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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…’