21st Feb @ 12:00 – Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire
Celebrating Leadership, Legacy & the Spirit of Exploration
We are delighted to invite you to a very special Frères de la Côte Boucan Lunch at the Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dún Laoghaire, hosted by The Grand Frères, Enda O’Coineen, in honour of the legendary Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.
Held in partnership with and in support of Atlantic Youth Trust, this gathering will explore the exciting vision behind Atlantic Spirit of Shackleton 2026 – from voyage routes and programme structure to the many opportunities to get involved.
As part of the lunch programme, Sir Robin will share reflections from his time as President of the Sail Training Association, offering rare insights into:
– Leadership and governance
– Lessons learned (and challenges to avoid)
– Principles that continue to shape successful sailing and youth development programmes
This promises to be a unique coming together of leaders from sailing, exploration and education, celebrating legacy, learning, and the next generation of adventure at sea.
4th March @ 18:30 – The Lark Theatre, Balbriggan
Entrepreneurship will test you!
Not just your ideas, but your resilience, leadership, and ability to keep going when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.
Following international acclaim and an award-winning North American premiere for Best International Documentary at the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival, The Unsinkable Entrepreneur makes its long-awaited Irish debut at the Irish Institute of Music & Song & The Lark Concert Hall on Wednesday 4th March 2026.
This documentary, charting the extraordinary journey of Enda O’Coineen, entrepreneur, sailor and fearless optimist. Exploring what it truly means to stay “unsinkable” through challenge, uncertainty and risk.
The evening will feature a preview screening followed by an on-stage interview panel, with Enda and an outstanding lineup of guest speakers sharing insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and navigating adversity.
This will be a powerful night of inspiration, connection, and purpose bringing together entrepreneurs, leaders and adventure-driven individuals in support of young people through Atlantic Youth Trust.
