Conway Media Round Ireland

   The 2010 Conway Media Round Ireland Yacht Race was officially launched in Wicklow Town Hall on Mon 24th May to a packed house. Roy Conway spoke glowingly of the value of the Race to the town of Wicklow and was delighted to be able to play his part in making the event happen. The Round Ireland SailFest is also being sponsored by Conway Media and it was also officially launched on the night. All in all, it promises to make for a very entertaining weekend in Wicklow and hopefully we will enjoy a mini Galway type event for everyone in the club and town to benefit from.

    Listen to the Pat Kenny Show Round Ireland and Festival interviews on Weds 26th May - http://www.rte.ie/radio/podcast/radio1.html - scroll down to Today with Pat Kenny and search for Round Ireland link.

   Facebook - we have a Round Ireland Yacht Race page on Facebook and you might like to add your support by becoming a "friend". See News blog - Blind sailor Mark Pollock to do 2 Handed race. Entries are now up to 30 and hopefully, we will have close to 40 boats on the start line.

  30 years on - check out these souvenirs from the 1980 Round Ireland, thanks to John hall and Afloat magazine.
 

ISORA 2010

   Wicklow SC was due to finish an ISORA race on the June Bank Holiday - unfortunately, 14 boats started and only 2 finished after 4am Sunday, with 12 retirals due to lack of wind. Sadie had her team of helpers on standby and a dedicated few boats motored over to get to the bar - well done lads and lassies - pity about the flimsy rain gear!

 Round Ireland Sail Fest

   Come on down to Wicklow Town.  There is a very active Committee under Pascal Burke and your WSC representatives are Charlie Kavanagh and Mick Nolan, with club members Fiona Downes and David O Gorman representing other groups.  So far, we have arranged Free Music (Garda Band, American Drifters & Luan Parle etc) around the town for each evening, WSC will host the Sailors Party, the Gaol will host a Mardi Gras ball, Wicklows Finest Food, Fashion and Flowers, a Period Pageant (4 shows), Classic Cars, Fireworks, kids bits, music in the pubs and loads of other attractive events to entertain visitors and locals alike. We will be playing our part by arranging music around the club, putting on sailing, model and jet ski etc type activity as well as the Big One on Sunday.

Civils Dinner 2010

  

  During the last weekend of May, the members of  the Civil Engineers Sailing Society held their 23rd Annual  Dinner at Wicklow Sailing Club. With a BBQ and informal gathering on Friday evening and then a Formal Dinner for 40 persons on Saturday evening, the House Committee and Volunteer Club Members had their work 'cut out'. We are extremely grateful to all those involved for making this event such a success. The Dinner especially was to a very high standard and enjoyed by all the guests.  WSC is famous for it's hospitality and this weekend enforced that point. Thanks once again to, the Commodore, House Committee, Volunteer Members and not least to 'the barmaid with the most flexible watch', Kerry, for another memorable visit to a special club.

Peter Rowland - see letter from Tom Jessop to Peter re Civils and more complimentary cards also received.

WSC Flag and Irish Flag

   If anyone knows of the whereabouts of our Club Flags, could they ensure that they are returned to the Club asap, please. All Club equipment should be signed out/in and permission sought from the relevant authorised person.

   Powerboat Courses

   If you wish to get either a basic L1 or L2 Cert or the more advanced Safety Cert, check here for details of upcoming courses.

 Junior Training

   Our Junior Training subcommittee are making plans for this years programme. It is hoped to start in mid July and to run it on similar lines to 2009. New JTC members Sandra Fitzgerald and Roisin Hennessy will be representing parents interests. First meeting of the 2010 committee took place on Fri 19th Mar in WSC. See Training Page.