dún laoghaire harbour company

FEATURES

• Local Sailing
• New Marina completed
• Harbour Summer Sundays 2001
• Music on Civic Plaza

DÚN LAOGHAIRE HARBOUR SPONSORS LOCAL SAILING

Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company recently announced a diverse sponsorship package for sailing in Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The 470 Dinghy Olympic hopefuls Gerard Owens (Royal St. George Yacht Club) and Ross Killian (National Yacht Club) received support from the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to start them on their four year programme but has already started them on a firm footing at a major event in Germany. The Port will also be the venue for the 470 European Championships, hosted by the Royal St. George Yacht Club in July.

The Irish Youth Sailing School, based at the Marine Activity Centre West Pier, and managed by Kyron O'Gorman has also received a four-year sponsorship package. Initially this was to help the Club become affiliated to the Irish Sailing Association. The Irish Sailing Association has just confirmed that Kyron has now achieved the necessary criteria and the Club has become a Recognised Teaching Establishment under the National Scheme. The non-profit Club caters for youngsters from all walks of life and gives the opportunity to many that could not otherwise afford "to mess about in boats".

DÚN LAOGHAIRE MARINA COMPLETED

Access to Dún Laoghaire Harbour has greatly improved for boating/sailing enthusiasts and the general public with the completion of the long-awaited Marina. The new East Breakwater is open from sunrise to 22.30hr daily.

Events

HARBOUR SUMMER SUNDAYS

List of Events

Sat 7th July
Royal St. George Yacht Club Regatta

Sun 8th July
Irish Youth Sailing School Lessons. Ages 11/12 contact ph: 280 4422

Tues 10th - 19th July
Royal St. George 470 European Championships

Sun 15th July
Dublin Concert Band - 3-5pm East Pier
Courtesy of R.St.GYC
Sewerage Pumping Station opens 3-5pm
East Pier Battery Gun Saluting Station opens to the public 2.30pm - 6pm

Sat 21st July
National Yacht Club Regatta

Sun 22nd July
Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band 3-5pm East Pier. Courtesy of NYC

Sun 29th July
Blanchardstown Brass Band 3-5pm East Pier courtesy of DLRChamberofCommerce

Sun 12th August
Garda Band will perform on East Pier
3-5pm

Sat 18th August
Sandycove Swimming Club hold Eddy Heron Memorial Swim at 11.30am and 12.30pm

Sun 19th August
Songs of Praise on East Pier 3-5pm
Swim Ireland will hold Annual Dún Laoghaire Harbour Swim Races at 4.30pm and 5.30pm

Sun 26th August - Sun 16th September
Dublin Bay Sailing Club Junior Series

ENTERTAINMENT ON THE CIVIC PLAZA

Lunchtime concerts on the Civic Plaza are being held, weather permitting, on selected Wednesdays throughout the summer,

'Alma Latina' will perform Wednesday 4th and 11th July at 1pm.
'Atacama' will perform Wednesday 18th and 25th July and Wednesday 1st August.