Dn Laoghaire harbour is home to four yacht clubs. From north (West Pier) to south (East Pier) they are the Dn Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, the Royal Irish Yacht Club, the Royal St. George Yacht Club, and the National Yacht Club.
The area to the north of the West Pier is heavily used year-round by windsurfers as a launch point, although occasionally dinghy schools use it in the summer.
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