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...
Frostbites start Sunday 2nd October
Sutton Dinghy Club’s Frostbite Series commences this coming Sunday 2nd October with First Gun at 11.00am. As I write this, it is positively balmy with gorgeous sunshine. Sundays forecast is showing light breezes with plenty of sunshine. The Frostbite Series will be...
PK (Paul Kavanagh) – RIP
It is with great sadness we heard yesterday of the passing of Paul 'PK' Kavanagh. PK was PRO last weekend for the Optimist Fleet at Sutton Dinghy Club All Ireland Inter-Schools Sailing event. PK was a regular PRO in Sutton the last few years, a great guy and friend to...
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…’
