RIP Ethan Banks – A bright light taken before his time
It was with great shock that we heard the news on Sunday of the sudden passing of Ethan Banks, one of the Clubs young sailors. Ethan had crewed for Alan Carr for the last 2 seasons on his IDRA 14/38 Starfish. Ethan was only 18 and died after a brief battle...
Frostbites Underway – Super Opi turnout
The 2022 Frostbites got underway yesterday with a great turnout. Thanks to PRO Eimear and her team and for parents down helping get boats in and out of the water. 11 Optimists with 14 boats in total raced with start of a PY Class and we hope to have a few more Lasers...
Sutton take back the Book Trophy
Sutton Dinghy Club welcomed Junior and Senior teams from Royal Cork Yacht Club for the Book Trophy, the oldest team racing event in Ireland which has seen both these Clubs race each other since 1944. With very light and shifty breezes, PRO Jim Lambkin had his...
Visitors take top prizes at Regatta
The 2022 Junior Regatta was held in glorious weather yesterday. The 2 fleets raced in between 4 and 9knots with the Mixed Fleet in the Bay off the Committee Boat and the Optimist fleet off the club line. The Optimist fleet with Conor Clarke as PRO had 3 great races...
Junior Regatta – Enter Online before Midnight Thursday 25th
To help make arrangements for next Saturdays Junior Regatta, the Committee would appreciate if those intending to sail complete their Online Entry before midnight on Thursday 25th August. Hon. Sailing Secretary
Sutton sailors recipients of historic World Sailing medals at GP14 Worlds
Some last day photos from a very successful GP14 World Championship for the Irish fleet. Well done all. 4 Sutton Dinghy Club crews in the Top 20 with Hugh & Dan Gill 10th, Peter & Stephen Boyle 12th, Alan Blay & Hugh McNally 17th and Ruan & Rebekkah...
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…’