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The annual lift-out on the National Yacht Club platform is scheduled for next Saturday 14 October, weather permitting.

Dinghy owners are reminded that to facilitate the lift-out, all dinghies must be removed from the platform at the latest on Sunday 7 October and will be allowed to return from Saturday 21 October.

Applications for winter platform parking will go live from Monday 16 October.

Places are on a first come, first served basis. As space is at an absolute premium, priority will be given to dinghies actively taking part in either the Turkey Shoot, the DMYC Frostbite racing series or the club’s junior training programmes.

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The winter lift-out of sailing cruisers was completed in Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Saturday, October 15th

Approximately sixty yachts and cruisers were hauled out of the water in perfect weather conditions as the 2022 summer season ended at Ireland's biggest boating centre.

The National Yacht Club and neighbouring Royal St. George YC lifted out approximately 30 cruisers apiece using a mobile crane on their decks.

The boats will overwinter on the hardstanding at the waterfront clubhouses, where space is at a premium.

It's not the end of all sailing by any means, however. The winter DBSC Turkey Shoot Series, which attracts up to 70 boats, mainly from the town marina, is scheduled to start on Nov 6th, and the DMYC Dinghy Frostbite Series will run in harbour racing until March already has 75 entries for its November 6th first race.

No one needs to be told that the nights are closing in but in a month's time sunset is at 7pm! It's an indication that the lift out season for boats is fast approaching at popular boating centres. In Dun Laoghaire, the National Yacht Club lift out is scheduled for Saturday, 15th October weather permitting.
Published in Boating Fixtures

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