Co Dublin Sailing Clubs

The Kingstown Boat Club, from which the Royal St. George Yacht Club evolved, was founded in 1838 by a small group of boating enthusiasts who had decided that the (River) Liffey was every year becoming fouler and less agreeable for aquatic pursuits. They applied to the Commissioner for Public Works, and were granted a piece of ground near Dun Laoghaire Harbour on which to build a clubhouse the first privately owned building to stand on publicly owned space. Initially, the members main interest was in rowing, but membership grew rapidly, and amongst them were many well-known yachtsmen of the day. The George has a long tradition of racing and cruising, and members have, from the start, made their mark in home and international waters.