Overview
Lough Derg Yacht Club was formed in 1835, which makes it one of the oldest sailing clubs in Ireland, and it has shared its clubhouse at Dromineer, near Nenagh, with a local fishing club since the 1920s. The present clubhouse was rebuilt around 2000, partly by the members themselves, and the grounds have room for dinghy parking, boat storage, tents and caravans – at one championship 120 dinghies were launched in half an hour. Sailing on a sheltered freshwater lake stretches the season into spring and autumn; the August LDYC Regatta, with racing after afternoon tea, is the highlight, and the club is a home of the classic wooden Shannon One Design. Juniors learn in July courses and local schools sail with the club from April to October.
- Founded
- 1835
- Clubhouse
- shared with a fishing club since 1920; rebuilt from 2000
- Federation
- Irish Sailing
- office@ldyc.ie
On the water with VesselSOS
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- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- LDYC Regattaweek-long August regatta, the highlight of the club year
- Wolf Regatta
Live map, a start clock on every phone and results — when the club runs a race on VesselSOS Racing, it shows up here. Racing is a pilot with clubs for the 2027 season.
No race running right nowSee VesselSOS RacingSailing school and courses
- July junior courses in Optimists, Mirrors, Picos and Lasers, leading to Irish Sailing instructor awards ↗
- term-time sailing for local schools, April–October ↗
- Group Adult Sailing Courses ↗
Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1835Lough Derg Yacht Club is formed
- 1920The Shannon One Design 18-foot open dinghy appears; a local fishing club invites LDYC to share its clubhouse and the memberships merge
- 1946Racing resumes after a six-year break during the Emergency (World War II)
- 1961The Shannon One Design Class Association is set up, with LDYC as one of its two addresses
- 1970sJunior sailing courses take off and membership grows
- 2000The old clubhouse is demolished and a new one built on the same site, partly by members
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 52°55.58′ N 8°16.51′ W
52.92634, -8.27514 - Address
- Dromineer, Nenagh
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: July junior courses in Optimists, Mirrors, Picos and Lasers, leading to Irish Sailing instructor awards, term-time sailing for local schools, April–October and Group Adult Sailing Courses.
When was Lough Derg Yacht Club founded?
In 1835.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: LDYC Regatta and Wolf Regatta.