Winter Talk – Pat Murphy and the Asgard Story
Well known dinghy sailor and member of Sutton Dinghy Club, Pat Murphy has kindly agreed to do his Erskine Childers Asgard lecture in the Clubhouse on February 22nd @ 8pm. Pat will highlight the impact the 1914 Gun Running into Howth had on the 1916 Rising and Irish...
Joe Kilkenny – RIP
It is with great sadness we recently heard of the death of past member Joe Kilkenny following an illness. Joe was a former IDRA 14 sailor who owned and competed in IDRA14/63 “Skol” from 1959 to 1976. Ian Sargent - memories of Joe Joe was a stalwart of Clontarf Yacht...
Wally Hogan – RIP
It is with sadness that we heard of the passing of former member and IDRA14 sailor Walter 'Wally' Hogan over the Christmas. Wally passed away early on Christmas morning after a recent illness. Wally was a regular and competitive member of the IDRA14 class, sailing...
Mid-Term Coaching Clinic (4th & 5th Nov)
A 2 day coaching clinic will be held in Sutton Dinghy Club with Head Coach Emma Davey. Feedback session included with the coaches. 25euro per day. Bring packed lucnh, warm clothes and tracksuit for fitness session. Email Mandy Kelly aoc.kelly@gmail.com
All Ireland Sailing Championship – Alan Henrys report
Alex Barry from Monsktown Bay Sailing Club has taken the 2016 All Ireland Sailing Championship from Olympic Silver Medallist Annalise Murphy in a hard fought Championship raced in National 18 in Royal Cork YC. Sutton Dinghy Clubs Alan Henry & Simon Revill...
Helmsmans’s Joy & Disappointment
Many of you will be aware that the Club had both Alan Henry (IDRA14) and Hugh Gill (GP14) nominated and invited to attend the All Ireland Sailing Championships taking place this weekend in Royal Cork YC. The event formerly known as the Senior Helmsman's Championship...
The last few days were about mental fortitude and singing‘
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…’
