Junior Dinghy Sailing

ISA Junior Dinghy sailing courses, ages 8-16

 We use a variety of dinghies from single handers and safe specially built training boats to the fast exhilarating RS Vision. We follow a structured syllabus to help pupils enjoy progressing in sailing.

SailCork - Special teaching scheme :  This scheme has been carefully developed to provide structured fun learning. Using this world recognised teaching system pupils enjoy learning quickly . The scheme is progressive - in order to learn advanced skills the pupil will first need to master basic techniques. Experienced pupils join in at their own level.

This scheme has been carefully developed with the ISA to provide structured fun learning. Afterall, it is paramount that students enjoy themselves whilst learning a lifelong skill. The scheme is progressive - in order to learn advanced skills the pupil will first need to master basic techniques. We use a variety of dinghies e.g.Vision 16, Raider 18s, Walker Bay amongst others!

* Start Sailing: 1 week. A brief taste of dinghy sailing for beginners introducing basic boat handling and background knowledge. 
* Basic Skills: 2 weeks. By the end of the course the pupil should have a basic knowledge and be capable of safely sailing a dinghy in light winds. 
* Improving Skills: 2 weeks. By the end of this course the pupil should have a safe, competent, practical approach to dinghy sailing and should be capable of sailing in moderate conditions. 
* Advanced Boating handling: To develop adv. boat handling and tuning skills and prepare you to sail flat out in strong winds.
* Kites and Wires 1: Sail with Spinnakers and Trapezes. Go racing 1: Develop skills to be able to race and club and inter club level in Ireland.
* Adventure 1: Learn to sail longer trips and in stronger winds. 
* Kites and Wires 2, Go racing 2 and Adventure 2 will be scheduled also this season. 

 

The Day: After signing on pupils attend a briefing at 1000 where they meet their instructors and see the course plans. After kitting out, the boats are prepared and launched to go afloat. Most of the day is spent afloat having fun and learning new skills. Lunch is at East Ferry or beach location and the fleet returns to base to debrief and end the day. Each day finishes at 1630

What to bring: 1. Plenty of warm clothes, hat + change of clothes in a named bag.  2. Booties or soft shoes (old runners will do). 3. Waterproofs or oilskins, sunblock or cream. 4. Wetsuits may be hired if desired. 5. Buoyancy aid will be provided. Shorts. 6. Packed lunch + healthy snack and drink for mid morning. 7. Logbook-€ 10.00 (can be purchased from Sailcork.  Course books are also essential and available from our shop. 

Getting to East Ferry : Those arriving by train from Cork, Glounthaune or Midleton may book transport through our office, we have a special deal.  A special ferry service is available from East Ferry Midleton from the pier, book in advance.  

 

Skull and Bones Club

"TIME ON THE WATER"      Practise your newly learned skills, go afloat under our supervision and guidance  
Come afloat and enjoy some healthy fun learning with Eddie English and the SailCork crew at East Ferry in Cobh on Saturdays.

What is the Schull and Bones Club?

It is a Saturday Sailing Club, a fantastic way for young sailors to get on the water every week. For those who want some variety, we offer sailing, powerboating and seamanship skills. Starting in Sept through to June, we offer full day or afternoons.  Sailors will be assigned to age groups in the same way as per our summer courses-groups for all Ages 4 -16.

Eddie English and the SailCork team have been looking after junior sailors for nearly 40 years. Have fun sailing, powerboating, canoeing and learn seamanship skills. We cater for all levels - beginners, improvers and advanced. Newcomers are more than welcome - tell all your friends!

Enjoy learning new skills and improving on old ones with professional tuition. The Saturday Sailing Club is about having fun, making friends, improving sailing skills and making inroads up the sailing ladder!  Sailors will part take in a number of races from Cobh to Ballinacurra and Blackrock, June and Sept. 

What are the times ?

Full Day 10:00 - 16:30     Half Day 13:45 - 16:30 

Will Sailing Logbooks be marked regularly in pursuit of attaining a Level?

Absolutely. Logbooks will be marked weekly by our team of Instructors, who strive to ensure that every pupil achieves the most they possibly can.   

And Most Importantly... What is the Price?

Pay weekly :  Full Day   €40    Half Day  €25

Or

Special offer :  available only if booked and paid in advance

Half Days: 7 afternoons and full day Sat (race day) ONLY €149 (Less than €19 per session)

Full Days: 7 full Saturdays ONLY €249 (Less than €35 per person)  

How Do I book?

Call Jo on 021 4811237 All Credit and Laser Cards are accepted. 

 

JUNIOR REGATTA END OF THE SUMMER SEASON! -New date coming for 2012

Enjoy meeting all your sailing friends at our end of season Regatta at East Ferry Marina. Plenty of watersports fun action with sailing, powerboating, canoeing and lots of fun racing! The day afloat will be finished off with a special relay race on and in the water at the Marina.! We will have a special prizegiving and a Bar B Q at the Marlogue Inn. Parents and family are more than welcome to watch the fun and to join in the Bar B Q Places are unfortunately limited and must be booked and paid for in advance - remember first come first served. 

11.00 Regatta Day will begin - sign in , change to go afloat and rig boats. 1130 Action afloat- revise your skills afloat with your instructor and head for lunchtime destination.

13.00 Lunch  (bring a packed lunch) Treasure hunt afloat and ashore - revise your skills afloat and return to Marina

16.00 Finals of fun relay races - plenty of action on and in the water! (Parents come watch!! Ð this will take place at the marina) 17.00 Bar B Q begins- if parents and others want food please book at Marlogue Inn

17:30 End of day and Prizegiving and farewells for season!!

Family Sailing:

Sunday mornings at East Ferry 

Price €150 (2 adults and 3 children or 1 adult and 4 children)

Time: 10:30 - 13:30 

Have your own boat with your own instructor! Have fun learning together. We use our Raider 18s which are roomy and very safe - and they cannot capsize!! We also have family powerboating available.

 

Special Requests

We can organize a session or day afloat for any number. e.g Family bonding: Father and son; Mother and daughter, Surprises , Gifts , Birthday parties. 

Call Jo or Rebecca for full details on 021 4811237

 

 

 

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