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We are proud to announce our sponsorship of the Irish Optimist & Open Championships hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club in association with the International Optimist Dinghy Association of Ireland. The event will be held from Thursday 17th of August 2017 to the Sunday 20th in Dun Laoghaire. We look forward to help the 200+ competitors from all over Ireland & other countries. Our shop is ideally located only walking distance from the Royal Irish Yacht Club. We are official retailers of Optiparts products and we stock a wide range of dinghy clothing from main brands: Rooster, Gul, Zhik,... To help you prepare, we...

As the ISORA season is fully on, we decided it was time we gave you a review of the new Helly Hansen offshore sailing jacket. For many year’s Musto has been leading the offshore market with their MPX range, however the winds seem to have turned and Helly Hansen has developed an offshore racing range that is worth talking about.   Helly Hansen Aegir Race Jacket: Light but sturdy. Designed by and for professional sailors the Aegir sailing range is named after the Norse god of the ocean.   Build with Helly Tech® 3ply fabric technology with composite membrane lamination,...

We are delighted to partner once again with Helly Hansen and the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Team to offer you an amazing range of sailing gear. With over 400 entries we can only expect some intense sailing action. We are sure that you will want to remember this amazing week. That's why we worked hard to bring you an exciting range of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Clothing. Below is a preview of what you can expect:   If you would like to pre-order your gear and get it branded with your boat's name to make it extra special, please contact us on...

Most sailors know about suitable gear to wear for their type of sailing, but we still come accross some people wearing items that should be banned from their sailing kit bag altogether! 1. Cotton Socks and Cotton Tops As a general rule cotton should be removed from all sports kits. Cotton retains moisture making your nice waterproof/breathable wet gear, or your beautiful Dubarry Ultima boots, inefficient. Wearing cotton underneath all that technical clothing will leave you damp and wet from water-(perspiration!)-retention. 2. Jeans Again jeans are made of cotton, so retain moisture. In addition most jeans lack stretch and have heavy seams which can...

We currently have positions available for full time and part time staff in our busy shop in Dun Laoghaire. We are looking for sailors with ideally some dinghy sailing experience (Topper, Optimist, Laser,420...) Applicants should have an extensive knowledge of the Irish sailing community and a willingness to start immediately. We require our staff to be fun but with the ability to act maturely in their dealings with customers, many of whom have been coming to shop with us for decades. CVs will be processed for potential interviews on a first come, first served basis. If you are seeking a job...