Waterford Harbour Sailing Club located in Dunmore EastPlaces are still available. Contact Nicholas Walsh at walshnich@gmail.com or 086 256 9636
A course for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment. Find all details here
Calling All Hands…
Hurray! The Season is starting early this year –
We’re looking for volunteers to ready the Clubhouse on *Sunday 10th March* in preparation for our first event of the Season.
The Clubhouse will be open from 11am until 5pm and all help is appreciated.
A course for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment.
The aim of the course, is to provide trainees understanding (practical and theoretical) of VHF communication at sea. The course includes training, preparation and examination for VHF radio license, required by the Irish Government.
All skippers and power-boat/rescue-boat skippers must be licensed radio-operators. Crews on yachts and rescue craft are encouraged to learn and become licensed operators also. A VHF license is highly recommended pre-requisite for ISA ‘Safety Boat’ candidates.
Successful attainment of a licence and associated personal identity radio codes from the Department will allow the holder to fully benefit from DSC emergency functions of his / her modern VHF radio or EPIRB in sending pre-defined digital distress messages.
Dates: Course requires 1 evening and 1 full day of training and is offered as follows:
Friday 29/03/2019 18:30 – 21:30
Saturday 30/03/2019 09:30 – 17:30 ( incl. exam)
Additional courses may be scheduled subject to demand.
Venue: WHSC Club house.
Equipment: VHF handsets are provided but if you have your own set please bring it along.
Cost: 220 EUR/per person (incl. tuition, oral and written examination, Irish Government VHF License and DSC codes)
Confirmation: if you are interested in the course, please contact Nicholas Walsh at walshnich@gmail.com or 086 256 9636. Note fees will be collected in advance of the course.
There is an opportunity this year for young sailors age 17-25 years to form their own team on one of WHSC’s Cruisers.
Yacht “Seven Whistlers” will be going back in the water well prepared and is hoping to develop with “in house” coaches and external coaches a new generation of cruiser sailors.
You will be tasked with all the aspects of cruiser sailing on the boat in such a way that you will feel confident that you can sail and race a cruiser at the end of the season.
Aspects that will be coached:
At the end of the season we will be able to give the oldies a lesson in sailing .
What is required from you:
Availability to practice on Saturdays in May 14.00-17.00 hours
Availability for sailing frequently on Thursday – Sunday afternoons
Be a reliable part of the team
Membership for 2019 of Waterford Harbour Sailing club
Previous sailing experience would be great but not a pre-requisite.
To apply send e-mail with your experience and why you think you would be a good crew member for this season to
Happy New Year to all
It’s time for New Years resolutions or refreshing old ones! Consider adding a great life skill – Powerboating – in 2019 and the club will endeavor to facilitate supervised hours of driving experience after graduation ! Places have been filling up fast so read on and sign up today to avoid disappointment.
WHSC have partnered with South Coast Sailing to offer Power Boat training in Dunmore East this spring. Courses will result in award of up to the
ISA ‘ National Powerboat’ Certificate’ . Places are limited so please survey course availability and complete your booking here
Subject to demand, ISA ‘ Safety Boat’ course may also be offered.
For more info on either offerings or to express your interest in the ‘Safety Boat’ course contact details for Gary Curran – 086 2623727 or or info@southcoastsailing.net
Avast ye lily-livered scurvy dogs.
Mark your ships log for Smugglers Cove pirate party Saturday 29th of September, we be havin’ a bash for all club scallywags.. Buckaneers, Landlubbers and Sprogs welcome.
Put on your finest pirate attire matey (dress-up if ye dare).
Ye old shin-dig will start at 19:00 sharp.
Sit-down for grub from the lass Paula Prendiville with a fine choice of chicken or beef on the menu. **Special kids menu**.
Movie to follow for all sprogs.
€10 kids, €15 Adults.
If ye want a place text gentleman o’fortune Ian Doolin on 086-8136193.
There’s a black spot if ye don’t come.
Last Sunday saw 13 boats head for Tramore.
The Invitation by The Ritz Bar was in aid of the RNLI.
A well organized trip by our hosts ; ferrying by Dave Kelly and the RNLI
saw cruisers and racers alike have a great day.
Here are a few pictures
Since Saturday afternoon our own yacht Fulmar Fever has been racing in the Round Ireland Race.
A race of over 700 miles with the course “keep all the islands of Ireland to your starboard side.
Whilst on paper Fulmar Fever is one of the slowest boats she can under the handicap system still compete with the fastest boats.
The race started on Saturday in Wicklow and at this moment most boats including Fulmar Fever are on the North West of Ireland.
A true test for the crew to battle for 5-6 days and in this race they have had it all . light winds , 40 knots of wind and the unusual situation of a Northerly wind on the West Coast.
We wish Robert and his crew well. They are doing a sterling job,
you can follow the race on Yellow Brick tracker
Cruiser results Sunday 10/6 . Worthy winner Monkey Business.
Cruiser results Thursday 14/6
