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Sailing Ireland sailing courses. Learn to sail in Ireland with Ireland's leading sailing school based in the beautiful sailing waters of Ireland's south coast.


Sailing Ireland offers a wide range of adult courses suitable for the total beginner through to the experienced sailor. Whether you'd like to fulfill a dream of learning to sail or have just upgraded your boat and need a bit of tuition to help you and your crew along we can help.

At Sailing Ireland we love sailing. And all of courses are run with this in mind - to encourage a fun, safe, enjoyable experience on the water that will leave you feeling invigorated and looking to progress your new found skills.

We offer a number of sail training courses that are accredited by the Irish Sailing Association. These include Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, Offshore Skipper Preparation as well as Shorebased Navigation and VHF courses. For more details on each check out 'Our Courses'.

Sailing Ireland also offers bareboat or skippered charters on a day, weekend or week-long basis. We can also offer some great corporate entertainment and team building opportunities. Why not enter Cork Week or the Dun Laoghaire Regatta under your company name or have a match racing event to encourage teamwork within your company?
We have something to suit everyone and are always available to talk through what courses or options might suit you best.

Our courses include:

New To sailing: Learning the basics

  • Introduction to Sailing
  • Try a Sail Day : Relaxed days sailing where you experience the fun of sailing first hand

Mastering the skills

  • Competent Crew
  • Day Skipper

 Skipper Training

  • Coastal Skipper
  • Offshore Skipper Prep
  • ICC International Certificate of Competence
  • Shorebased Navigation
  • VHF Course: GMDSS 1&2 as required to licence a radio on all Irish craft

We also offer

  • Skippered and bareboat charter
  • Own boat tutorials and crew training
  • Delivery services. Assisted (get tips from the experts while enjoying your new boat) 
  •  Non Assisted: we will complete pre-passage inspections and deliver your pride and joy to your location in a timely and safe fashion