Category: Archive-Lecture

Lecture 3Nov16

“The Road to Rio Paralympic Sailing”-An illustrated lecture by Dr Austin O’Carroll will take place on Thursday 3 November (20:00hrs) at the Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club, Ringsend, Dublin 4. There will be an entry fee of €5 in aid of the charity organisation, Safetynet, instead of our usual RNLI.

Lecture13Oct16

In his illustrated lecture, Dermot Cronin of Malahide Yacht Club, will bring us the inside story of how his son Paddy and himself won the Double-handed division of the 2015 Middle Sea Race in their yacht Encore, a First 40.7. Apart from the tactical challenges, it was an energy–sapping race with frequent sail-changing and variable winds reaching 42kts+.

Lecture 26Apr16 Cormac Lowth

Maritime Institute of Ireland Aud wreck © John Collins photography Illustrated Lecture The Roles of the Aud and the Helga in the 1916 rising Tuesday 26 April 2016 19:30 by Cormac F Lowth at Maritime Museum Dún Laoghaire Admission free – All welcome Helga. The story of the ‘Helga’, from her launch in Dublin in… Continue reading Lecture 26Apr16 Cormac Lowth

Lecture 14 April 2016

Glenua Sailing Centre Aud wreck © John Collins photography www.glenua.com Maritime Aspects of The 1916 Rising by Dr. Edward Bourke Thursday 14 April 2016 20:00 at Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club Ringsend Entry €5 (in aid of RNLI) Glenua Sailing Centre Helga. Edward Bourke is an industrial microbiologist recently retired from brewery research. He is… Continue reading Lecture 14 April 2016

Lecture 3 March 2016

Glenua Sailing Centre   The Sea From Two Perspectives   Art and the Sea-An Enduring Fascination by Jessica O’Donnell  Putting Eyes in the Deep Ocean by Fiona Grant Thursday 3 March 2016 20:00 at Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club Ringsend Entry €5 (in aid of RNLI)   Jessica O’Donnell is Collections Curator at Dublin City… Continue reading Lecture 3 March 2016

Lecture 17 Feb 2016

Illustrated Lecture Dún Laoghaire Borough Historical Society Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire Wednesday, February 17th 2016 at 8pm “The story of Erskine Childers and the Asgard“ by Pat Murphy The design and building of the boat The landing of the arms at Howth, The conservation and display of Asgard at the National Museum of Ireland.… Continue reading Lecture 17 Feb 2016

Illustrated Lecture on Dublin Port’s Diving Bell.

Dublin Port’s Diving Bell Illustrated Lecture on Dublin Port’s Diving Bell. Continuing this series of lectures around Dublin Bay. The Lecture will take place at the following venues: Royal St. George Yacht Club (RSGYC), 19:30 Wednesday Feb 17th 2016. Royal Irish Yacht Club (RIYC), 19:30 Thursday Mar 3rd 2016. National Yacht Club (NYC), 19:30 Thursday… Continue reading Illustrated Lecture on Dublin Port’s Diving Bell.

Lecture 4 Feb 2016

Glenua Sailing Centre www.glenua.com George Forbes Longford’s Forgotten Admiral by Joe Varley Thursday 4 February 201620:00at Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club Ringsend Entry €5 (in aid of RNLI) Joe Varley has a reputation for being an engaging and entertaining lecturer. With a passion for the sea from his seagoing experience as a radio officer and… Continue reading Lecture 4 Feb 2016