Recall casual, supervised dinghy sailing from July, August and September last year? We called it “Water Time”. Well, it’s back but from June 9th this year!
What is it ? Member-driven, supervised sailing for all dinghies, aimed at families and sailors all levels on Sunday mornings on private boats or club rental boats.
When ? Sundays from June 9th excluding June 23rd and July 21st.
What Time ? Start rigging etc at 9:30 for 10:30 launch. Sail until 11:30.
Cost? Free
Rental boats: 3 Wayfarers, 1 Omega , 2 Toppers are available for rent at €20. 15 Optimists are available for €10. Damage Waiver Form is mandatory. Please print, complete and bring along.
Volunteer please! Weekly leaders,private RIBS, , club RIB drivers, instructors who want to gain experience with the Optimist fleet.
Book: Join “Water Time” WhatsApp Group by sending a request to Ben O’Sullivan 087 6866905 or whscdinghies@gmail.com
The first thing to do is when you login is check all your information is correct and fix inaccuracies yourself. We also encourage you to upload a profile photo so other members can identify you.
Not all boats & berths have been added. If your boat does not exist please add it yourself.
Note that you have sharing preferences for some data on your personal profile (example phone number). Sharing is by default ‘private’, change this to ‘members’ if you want it listed in the members directory (which can be accessed by members only).
Please note that this is a new system and we are aware some data is not yet added or checked on all accounts. If something is inaccurate or you’re unable to update information which needs to be corrected please email the membership secretary (but be patient, there is a lot to process!)
GoCardless / Direct Debit
Please set up your Bank details by following the link to GoCardless.
IMPORTANT: This is NOT setting up a direct debit recurring payment on your Bank account. Setting up GoCardless is a pre-cursor to allowing the club take paperless payments (for membership, courses etc..) in the future. You still have to initiate any payment.
For your convenience you can choose to enable/disable automatic payments of future invoices from WHSC. Even with automated payments rest assured you will still have to initiate renewals and purchases manually online before an invoice is generated. Any debits will also receive email notification prior to any financial transactions.
We thank you for your support in moving the club to paperless payments. This is one of the main benefits for the club, current processing & reconciliation is a huge burden for volunteers.
Four coaching sessions are offered on Saturday mornings during June for Optimist and Topper sailors. Objectives include (1) improved sailing skills and fun on the water and (2) preparation of sailors interested in participating at upcoming events such as:
Topper Ireland Training Day, Dunmore East, June 21st
Topper Southern Championships, Dunmore East, June 22nd-23rd
Optimist Leinster Championships, Malahide, June 15th-16th
Optimist Munster Championships, Dunmore East, July 20th-21st
Considering safety and tuition quality purposes to limit places as follows:
Topper sailors who are qualified to minimum ISA level 3 or ISA level 2 with sailing experience and / or racing experience.
Competent Optimist sailors who are qualified to minimum Club ‘Cool Cadets’ or ISA level 1 with open sailing experience.
What: 1 – 2 hours on the water, 1 hour brief / debrief, boat storage
When: 10am – 2pm, June 1st,8th,15th & 29th
Cost: €80 payable in advance for members and associate members
Volunteer: RIB drivers and on-the -water video operators required
Notes: (1) Places are limited by coach and safety boat driver availability therefore first (qualified) come, first served. (2) Places will only confirmed by upfront payment in advance of starting date.
Did you know ?
[ Did you know that all confirmed social, sailing, training, committee and 3rd party events are posted on the club calendar ? Plan your own activities by viewing here. ]
Hello all. 2018 was a fantastic year for Adult sailing with many getting their first taste of dinghy sailing and others improving and gaining accreditation. If you’ve enviously watched your kids, partner or other members enjoying sailing from the club house, but you never knew where to start:- then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
A WhatsApp group will be set up so all adults wishing to take lessons must register to get communication. To join text Adult Training and your name to Kim Byrne on 087 9969521 or Roy Power on 086 2566960, and you will be joined to the group. Availability for the week ahead will be sent out on WhatsApp regularly. Bookings can only be made through WhatsApp to Kim Byrne who will coordinate. Bookings can be cancelled without charge up to two days before the booking however a full charge will be made for cancellations within two days. Sailors can be substituted at their own discretion. Where lessons have been abandoned due to weather the lesson will be rescheduled as soon as practical.
Courtesy of the Irish 420 Class Association, 30 minute “tasters” of 420 sailing are offered next Saturday morning , April 20th on two demo 420s. Experience the thrill of crewing, trapezing and even helming a 420 under supervision !
No 420 experience required but over 14s only. No charge applies. Places are very limited so first come first served.
Session runs from 10am – 12:30pm. Contact Ben O’Sullivan or whscdinghies@gmail.com to be assigned a taster slot.
Did you know ?
Did you know that all confirmed social, sailing, training, committee and 3rd party events are posted on the club calendar. Plan your own activities by viewing here.
Four coaching sessions are offered on Saturday mornings during May for Optimist and Topper sailors. Objectives include (1) improved sailing skills and fun on the water and (2) preparation of sailors interested in competing at upcoming events such as:
Topper Traveller, Wexford Harbour Tennis and Boat Club, May 12th
Topper Ireland Training Day, Dunmore East, June 21st
Topper Southern Championships, Dunmore East, June 22nd-23rd
Optimist Leinster Championships, Malahide, June 15th-16th
Optimist Munster Championships, Dunmore East, July 20th-21st
Considering the wind levels, sea state and temperature in May, it is necessary for safety and tuition quality purposes to limit places as follows:
Topper sailors who are qualified to minimum ISA level 3 or ISA level 2 with sailing experience and / or racing experience.
Competent Optimist sailors who are qualified to minimum Club ‘Cool Cadets’ or ISA level 1 with open sailing experience.
What: 1 – 2 hours on the water, 1 hour brief / debrief, boat storage
When: 10am – 1pm, May 4th,11th,18th & 25th
Cost: €80 payable in advance for members and associate members
Volunteer: RIBs, RIB drivers and on-the -water video operators required
Notes: (1) Places are limited by coach and safety boat driver availability therefore first (qualified) come, first served. (2) Further coaching sessions for all levels are being planned for weekends in June. To be announced.
Facilitated by The Irish Topper Class Association, a training day by external coaches is offered on Friday June 21st, immediately preceding the Topper Southern Championships .The championships, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday June 22,23rd will take place at our club and over 60 entrants are expected. All WHSC Topper Sailors are eligible for this training in 4.2 or 5.3 rigs.
Club Website Calendar
Did you know that the majority of all club events, sailing, social, community outreach are already loaded on the club’s website calendar of events Browse today to plan your activities.
Four coaching sessions are offered during the Easter break for Topper and Optimist sailors. Objectives include (1) imparting high-performance sailing skills for general ability and enjoyment (2) preparation of sailors interested in competing at upcoming Topper and Optimist events such as:
Topper Youth National, RCYC, Crosshaven, April 27th– 28th
Topper Traveller, Wexford Harbour Tennis and Boat Club, May 12th
Topper Southern Championships, Dunmore East, June 22nd-23rd
Optimist Leinster Championships, Malahide, June 15th-16th
Considering the wind levels, sea state and temperature at this time of year, it is necessary for safety and tuition quality purposes to limit places as follows:
Topper sailors who are qualified to ISA level 3
Optimist sailors who are qualified to ISA level 3 or ISA level 2 with strong sailing experience and / or racing experience
What: 2 – 3 hours on the water, 1 hour brief / debrief, boat storage
When: 10am April 16th & 18th, 1pm 20th & 24th with contingencies 25thonly for bad weather *updated 27/3/19
Volunteer: RIB driver and on-the -water video operator required
Cost: €80 payable in advance for members and associate members
Notes: (1)Places are limited by coach and safety boat drivers. First (qualified) come, first served. (2) Further coaching sessions for various levels are being planned for weekends in May and June. To be announced.
