New Marks now laid & Doldrum Bay Cleanup
With racing underway for the last few weeks, great to see the handy work of Aidan Henry at close quarters. Aidan has cleaned and painted all the marks and on our trip for the Doldrum Bay Cleanup this weekend to collect the rubbish we got up close to the new Tower and...
Commodore notes the passing of Archie O’Leary
Archie O’Leary was well known to Sutton sailors of his generation both from his reputation as a sailing supremo in Cork and also from visiting Sutton in the early years to sail in the Book Trophy or 'The Sutton Book' as it was referred to in Cork. More recently in...
Mirror and GP14 in the news
Torrential downpours didn't stop the racing for the Mirrors in Lough Ree YC or the GP14 across in Swords Sailing and Boating Club this weekend. Our own Oscar Langan with crew Lughaidh Croasdell (Lough Ree) took 2nd place in the Mirror Easterns. Full report to follow....
One Wild Ride
Two days ago Gary ‘Ted’ Sargent, a nephew of our own Charles Sargent started his attempt to single-handedly sail a Laser dinghy around the entire coastline of Ireland, starting and finishing in Schull, Co. Cork. The challenge will take place under the banner of ‘One...
Cecil Andreucetti RIP
It is with sadness that we have to report the death of Cecil Andreucetti, one of our key staff members . Cecil died peacefully at Beaumont hospital yesterday after collapsing on his way home from work on Monday afternoon. Cecil joined our team a number of years ago,...
Great turnout for Try Sailing @ Sutton Dinghy Club
A great turnout yesterday for Try Sailing @ Sutton Dinghy Club saw over 30 new faces get their first taste of sailing and getting on the water. The Try Sailing initiative is promoted by the ISA in conjunction with the affiliated Clubs. All over the country over the...
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…’
