New Member
We’re now open to new members – Click here to complete an application form and get involved. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us on rushsclub@gmail.com
Renew your Membership
Happy New Year. Don’t miss out on another epic season! Rush Sailing Club renewal is open through our new system to make it easy for you and the volunteering committee. Click here to enter your details. If you’ve forgotten your username please email us on rushsclub@gmail.com
Upcoming events:
National Powerboat Certificate 9th/10th May
To develop the skills and knowledge necessary to safely, and effectively, skipper an open powerboat, by day, on inland and coastal waters with which they are familiar. Participation must be 16yrs+. If you are a member click here and non member click here to attend.
Summer Camps run 29th June to 24th July each week
Completed events:
Local Race Officer Course 25th April
We’re running a local Race Officer Course at the club on Saturday 25th April 9am-3.30pm. Perfect for anyone involved in helping run races (rescue, committee boat, shore helpers etc.) Great skill for juniors +16yrs and for sailors to be able to do and understand what’s involved. Cost 40 euro. Participation must be 16yrs+. If you are a member click here and non member click here to attend. –Sold Out. All Participate found it very informative and practical
Lift in 18th April
Cruisers will be lifted into the water for the season. Safe Sailing –We had lovely weather and 14 boats got lifted into the water.
RNLI will check lifejackets 18th April
We’re delighted to announce that the RNLI will be at the club on lift-in day of the cruisers to check lifejackets. Hope to see you there with yours-Last year about 60% needed fixing or replacing. Let’s get them sorted before the season starts! -They checked 23 lifejackets in total and 18 failed the inspection. Please check your own lifejacket before your next sail.
Pre -Season GP14 Training Day 19th April
Nin O’Leary and David Kelly from Doyle Sails are running a pre-Season GP14 Training Day on 19th April 10am-4pm in Rush Sailing Club. If you are a member click here and non member click here to attend. –7 GP14 attended training and all felt they walked away with a wealth of knowledge and experience gained
Talk – Nin O’Leary 10th April
Nin O’Leary from Crosshaven, three-time All Ireland Champion of Champions, is coming to Rush Sailing Club. Join us on 10th April at 7pm as he shares his expertise on racing strategy, sail trim, and pro sail maintenance. If you are a member click here and non member click here to attend (Note the code is ‘eventfree’) –Cancelled due to weather forecast and fuel blockages
P0 Week Programme for Juniors
We are running a 10 week programme for juniors starting Tuesday 7th April 5-8pm for Topper and Friday 10th April for Oppies/Zest 5-8pm for club members only. Click here to book your place. Tuesday programme is booked out. A few spaces left on Friday programme
Emergency First Aid Course -22nd February 9.30am -3pm
This course is designed for sports and leisure activities, it is not a course for commercial seafaring activities. You need to be +16yrs to attend. If you are a member click here and non member click here to attend. –Sold out and all attendees completed there First Aid cert
St Patrick’s Day Parade 17th March
On 17th March Rush Sailing Club will have a pirate’s rib entered in Rush St Patrick’s day parade. Look out for them and give them a big wave!!! –Great day had by all that took part
Welcome
Rush Sailing Club was founded in 1954 by a group of passionate local enthusiasts who built their own boats and launched them off the beach. Still passionate about our sport, we can now boast superb facilities, while proudly maintaining the volunteering spirit and sense of community that has got us where we are!
COME AND JOIN US!
Our primary aim is to promote sailing and water sports in general, including motor boating, rowing, diving and kayaking. While new members will require a proposer and seconder on the application form, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have no contacts already and we will arrange for members to meet you. Alternatively, just call in anytime the club is open and ask for a committee member. The bar is open on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings; check the sailing schedule for activiti
See what our club has to offer you...
Our Recently Renovated Clubhouse
If you're into sailing and looking for a great place to meet other enthusiasts, then Rush Sailing Club might just be the perfect spot for you! The clubhouse is packed with a wide range of facilities, including spacious changing rooms and showers including wheelchair accessible shower and bathroom. After a long day out on the water, there's nothing quite like enjoying a pint, or catching up with friends at our welcoming bar. And if you're feeling competitive, the snooker room is the perfect place to show off your skills and challenge your fellow sailors to a friendly game. So if you're looking for a place to call home and connect with other passionate sailors, the Rush Sailing Club has got you covered!
What Rush Sailing Club has to offer you
We've got a number of different dinghies for training, and we even offer courses for beginners during the summer. Our skippers are always on the lookout for some crew members to join them for racing or cruising. And hey, if you're not really into racing, we've got a 'Just Sailing' program too - no pressure!
The fun doesn't stop in the winter either - we've got a chill series of Laser dinghy racing every Sunday. Our main season runs from early April (when the cruisers lift in) to late October (when they lift out again). Currently, we're all about dinghy racing, particularly the Mermaid class. Our fleet of these 17ft clinker built wooden dinghies is super competitive.
Oh, and if you're into cruisers, you'll definitely want to check out the estuary. There are tons of them moored up, or over-wintering in our spacious, serviced boat yard. Some of our members even take their cruisers to explore the Islands, continental Europe, and beyond. We've got some serious competitors here too, racing their cruisers at national and international levels. Come check us out!
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