Sailing Fleet and Facilities
The club is based in the boatyard (Coal Harbour) near the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire. The SID fleet comprises of :
- Sigma 33 yacht
- Ruffian yacht
- Tender
- Three Vago dinghies
- Two Magno dinghies
- Topaz Tres
- Safety boat
Keelboats
Sigma 33
Our Sigma 33 "Obsession" was purchased in 2008 with Sports Capital Funding Program assistance.
The Sigma is an ideal cruising boat, equiped for up to seven crew. Based in Dun Laoghaire, we regularly sail to East Coast, Irish Sea, Isle of Man & Wales.
There is a strong one design Sigma fleet in Dublin Bay for competitive racing.
Obsession is berthed in Dun Laoghaire Marina.
Hull weight: 4,200 kg
LOA: 10 m
Beam: 3.2 m
Draught: 1.7 m
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Ruffian
Ruff Diamond is the latest addition to our fleet purchased in March 2009
Built in 1981 It is a sloop keelboat yacht with an overall length of 23 feet and can accomodate up to 6 people.
The Ruffian racing class is one of the largest keelboat classes in Ireland with 20-30 regularly racing at the national championships.
A Ruffian can provide a more leisurely sail with longer trips in the Irish Sea from Malahide to Wicklow or can compete in regattas or Dublin Bay races.
Our Ruffian is on a mooring in the Coal Harbour.
Hull weight: 1588 kg
LOA: 7.11 m
Beam: 2.51 m
Draught: 1.55 m
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Dinghies
Vago
The SID fleet purchased three Vagos in 2007.
The Vago is a 2-person dinghy produced by Laser. It has a rotomoulded plastic hull, assymetric gennekar, trapeeze, furling jib and reefable mainsail.
Hull weight: 86kg
LOA: 4.20 m
Beam: 1.56 m
Sail Area: 10.66 m2
Gennekar: 11.38 m2
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Magno
The SID fleet has two Magnos purchased in 2004. These boats are simple to rig, launch, and sail while still offering high performance with battened main sails, trapeeze and gennaker. The Magno has a robust rotomoulded hull, and a spacious and comfortable cockpit. The main sail can be reefed, and with the furling Jib, it makes it simple to reduce you sail area for those windy days. A serious fun boat.
Hull weight: 89 kg
LOA: 3.94 m
Beam: 1.56 m
Sail Area: 10.26 m2
Gennekar: 8.72 m2
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Topaz Tres
The SID Topaz was purchased in 2004.
The Topaz Tres has a three sail set-up with a fully battened mainsail,
a jib and a single-line hoist and drop gennaker system and trapeze.
If you enjoy a challenge the Tres can even be sailed as a single-hander in lighter winds.
Hull weight: 60 kg
LOA: 3.86 m
Beam: 1.45 m
Sail Area: 9.95 m2
Gennekar: 8.00 m2
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Powerboats
Safety boat
The safety boat is used for all dinghy sailing sessions and is manned on a rotation basis.
People not familiar with the operation of the safety boat will be given instruction.
Depending on demand, formal powerboat training may be organised during the season.
We encourage all members to take Powerboat certification training.
The SID safety boat is a great opportunity to get in some experience before taking any formal course
or to practice your skills if you have already have a powerboat certificate.
Ruffian Tender
The Ruffian is on a mooring in the Coal Harbour. We have a small tender stored by the container used to ferry crew to and from the Ruffian.
Container
Our Container is located in the Coal Harbour. It is used to store equipment, and provides rudimentary changing facilities.
Life jackets, buoyancy aids and trapeeze harness are provided for members.
When not on the water, the boats are stored nearby.
Decomissioned SID Boats
Our previous Ruffian "Ruffin'it" (Sail number 472) was purchased in 1999 and was sailed by the club for 10 years.
Ruffin’it was the first yacht purchased by Sailing In Dublin and was with the club for about 10 years.
Ruffin’it was the most used Ruffian in Dun Laoghaire, with many glorious sails as far north as Carlingford and as far south to Arklow,
and many of our current and past members learnt their sailing on it.
After a dismasting in 2008, it proved more economical to replace the boat rather than the mast and rigging.
The boat was sold to a buyer from Wales who plans to refurbish it. It was last seen on the ferry leaving Dun Laoghaire!
420 Dinghy
The 420 is a two-person lightweight, high-performance, planning-hulled dinghy.
It also provides the additional excitement and challenge of a symetric spinnaker and trapeze.
Hull weight: 80 kg
LOA: 4.2 m
Beam: 1.63 m
Sail Area: 13.05 m2
Spinnaker: 9 m2
Optimum Crew Weight: 110-145 kg
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Sailing In Dublin Club email info@sailingindublin.ie
Membership inquiries please contact SID Membership Secretary 087-9360-994 (6 - 8 pm)
