Optimist Connachts in LDYC
LDYC is looking forward to hosting the IODAI Optimist Connachts on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July 2025. The Notice of Race has been published and is shown below. As other documents are issued they will also be added here.
Accomodation and Camping
A list of local accommodation providers is listed at https://www.ldyc.ie/about-ldyc/accommodation-list. There are also options in Nenagh and Limerick.
We have a campsite in the club. We charge €20 / camping plot for the weekend, and these can be booked by logging in below. If you have never visited LDYC you will have to create a username and password, however this can be used when making other bookings.
Finally, Dromineer public harbour is immediately beside the club. There are a few companies that rent cruisers on Lough Derg, and Emerald Star has a base in Portumna (about a 2-3 hour boat ride away). It is a fun, but admittedly expensive, way to stay for the event.
Food over the weekend
There is no shop in Dromineer. There is an excellent pub, The Whiskey Still, that serves food, but they only open at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors, and particularly campers are therefore advised to plan well in advance.
The club will have a top class food truck (www.choquera.com) on site for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They will serve breakfast in the morning and sandwiches, treats, tea and coffee throughout the day.
Choquera are also cooking buffet meals on Saturday night and after sailing on Sunday. However for these meals food must be PRE ORDERED by Monday 14 July (€20 adult portions, €13 child portions). You can also pre order a lunch bag for sailors to take in the boat (half a ciabatta and a chocolate bar each day for €12/two mornings). Bookings can be made at https://www.ldyc.ie/event/oppieconnachts2025 (to book you need to create a username and password for the LDYC website, but these details can be used again if making other orders).
We hope sailors will stay around for a meal and party on Saturday night. The music will be turned off at a sensible hour for kids to get to bed for racing on Sunday.
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Last updated 2:55am on 8 July 2025