Ella 2nd in Topper Northerns and jumps in Rankings
While most of the focus the last week or 2 was on the various crews taking part in the GP14 Worlds in Skerries. It wasn't the only place our sailors were competing. Back after her experiences another Topper Worlds in Garda a few weeks ago, Ella Fitzgerald headed to...
Good showing for Sutton crews at British Nationals
We had 4 boats with Club representatives last weekend at the GP14 British Nationals in Llandudno. Despite picking up a bug which forced them to miss the final 2 races, Hugh & Dan Gill still managed 6 top 10 results and 6th place overall behind former World...
Fireball Ulster Championship Report
Fireball Ulster Championship (Report: Frank Miller) Chris Bateman and Conor Flynn (Monkstown Bay Sailing Club/Blessington Sailing Club) are the new Fireball Ulster Champions after six hard fought races in lively conditions at Sutton Dinghy Club last weekend. The young...
Juniors at the Opi Leinsters
Opi Leinsters With strong North Westerly winds in Skerries, only the top 10 in Regatta Fleet were sent out today. That meant Ethan Harte got to race another 3 races finally finishing in 8th overall, a terrific achievement for his first event. Kate Gill finished 12th...
Fireball Ulster Championship Day 1 Results & Photos
Fireball Ulster Championship - Leading after Day is Niall McGrotty & Neil Cramer from Skerries Sailing Club. The pair took Race 4 to make it 4 different race winners and a tight event that is difficult to call. Chris Bateman & Conor Flynn lie 2nd and also top...
OPi Squad head to Skerries for Leinsters
We have 6 SDC Juniors competing in the Optimist Leinster Championships in Skerries Sailing Club this weekend. The majority would be competing in fleets with 30plus boats for the first time. Kate Gill, Ethan Harte and Skye O'Callaghan are sailing in their first major...
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…’