Malahide Yacht Club was established in 1958, initially concentrating on dinghy sailing in the Broadmeadows estuary, later developing into the clinker-built Mermaid class in the lower estuary and then the modern-day cruiser fleet as the benefit of open seas & local marinas began to catch the imagination of our sailors.

The object of the club, as defined in our rules is "the promotion and encouragement of sailing...". This is evidenced today in high levels of on-the-water activity, whether it is juniors in their Optimist or Mirror dinghies, adults in the more demanding Laser, all ages in the excitingly colourful Topaz or the ever growing fleet of cruising and racing yachts. A number of members also enjoy the equal attractions of motor cruising and power-boating.

MYC offers its members a number of unique advantages including:

• a beautiful location, outside Dublin, for race and leisure sailing and with good access by road, rail and bus

• easy access to a state of the art marina facility with ample adjacent parking

• a fully equipped and licenced clubhouse with parking in the village centre, opened 2003

• competitive keelboat racing and a busy cruising group

• the alternative of non-tidal sailing on calmer Broadmeadow waters

• a second clubhouse and pen, with boat storage and parking, dedicated to dinghy sailing

• much admired adult and junior sail-training programmes

• a comprehensive social scene, mixing land and sea based activities

• regular communication through the club newsletter and web site

• St James's Tee Clubhouse open for the use of members every night

• a Friday night food service throughout the year

Membership is open to individual, junior, family and social categories. New member applications can be obtained from the Membership Secretary, at the clubhouse or print off a pdf document from this website. Subscription rates are detailed on the application forms. New members are welcomed and their active involvement in club affairs encouraged. The cruising boats, particularly, invariably have room for additional crew, beginners or otherwise, and are delighted to take new members along. Many of the racing fleet have spare berths for those with some experience.

The Commodore usually holds office for two years and it is he/she who directs the affairs of the club during that period, supported by the Officers of the club and a hands-on Committee of seven people.

In the past, members have achieved national & international recognition for their sailing and administrative talents. A number have participated successfully under the MYC burgee in Olympic and global events, while others have cruised to a variety of beautiful, far flung destinations and yet more have shone in the technically demanding area of race management.

Malahide Yacht Club is affiliated to the Irish Sailing Association.