This course sets you up as an independent sailor, in charge of your own boat. The course takes place under the careful and expert tuition of Eddie English and the SailCork instructors in the safe and sheltered water of East Ferry.
Accreditation | ISA SBSS Basic Skills |
Boat | SailCork's fleet of dinghies including single handers and safe specially built training boats to fast exhilarating racing dinghies. RS Vision 16, Raider 18, Walker Bay, Topaz, Topaz Duo etc. |
Length of Course | 4 evenings 18:30-21:30 or 2 weekends:10:00-17:00 |
Objective | By the end of the course you will have a basic knowledge and be capable of safely sailing a dinghy in light winds. |
Location | SailCork's base at East Ferry near Cobh in Cork Harbour, with sheltered and safe waters suitable for sailing in all weather. Full facilities including a chartroom for briefings, changing rooms and easy access to the water for dinghies. |
Equipment Included | Boat. Buoyancy aid. Wetsuit available for hire if required. |
What to bring | Warm clothes and waterproofs |
Meals | Bring a packed lunch and healthy snack and drink for mid morning. |
Syllabus | Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge |
Pre Course | Sailing skills and knowledge to the level of Start Sailing. |
Course Brands | ISA |
Tags | Dinghy Sailing|Fun|Adult |
Level | Discipline | Age group | Description | Fee(€) | Start date | End date | Booking |
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Instructor | Dinghy Sailing | Sixteen plus (16+) | Dinghy Instructor | 450 | 29-Mar-21 (Mon) | 02-Apr-21 (Fri) | Contact SailCork |
Instructor | Dinghy Sailing | Sixteen plus (16+) | Dinghy Instructor course | 450 | 06-Apr-21 (Tue) | 10-Apr-21 (Sat) | Contact SailCork |
Level 2 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (13-18) | Basic Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 31-May-21 (Mon) | 11-Jun-21 (Fri) | |
Level 3 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (13-18) | Improving Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 31-May-21 (Mon) | 11-Jun-21 (Fri) | |
Instructor | Dinghy Sailing | Sixteen plus (16+) | Dinghy Instructor course | 450 | 08-Jun-21 (Tue) | 12-Jun-21 (Sat) | Contact SailCork |
Level 2 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Basic Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 14-Jun-21 (Mon) | 25-Jun-21 (Fri) | |
Level 3 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Improving Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 14-Jun-21 (Mon) | 25-Jun-21 (Fri) | |
Instructor | Dinghy Sailing | Sixteen plus (16+) | Dinghy Instructor course | 450 | 21-Jun-21 (Mon) | 25-Jun-21 (Fri) | |
Level 3 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Improving Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 28-Jun-21 (Mon) | 09-Jul-21 (Fri) | |
Level 2 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Basic Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 28-Jun-21 (Mon) | 09-Jul-21 (Fri) | |
Level 1 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Start Sailing Beginners Week | 295 | 28-Jun-21 (Mon) | 02-Jul-21 (Fri) | |
Level 1 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Start Sailing Beginners Week | 295 | 05-Jul-21 (Mon) | 09-Jul-21 (Fri) | |
Level 2 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Basic Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 12-Jul-21 (Mon) | 23-Jul-21 (Fri) | |
Level 3 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Improving Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 12-Jul-21 (Mon) | 23-Jul-21 (Fri) | |
Level 1 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Start Sailing Beginners Week | 295 | 12-Jul-21 (Mon) | 16-Jul-21 (Fri) | |
Pre-Entry Instructor Course | Dinghy Sailing | Sixteen plus (16+) | Dinghy Instructor pre entry test | 180 | 17-Jul-21 (Sat) | 18-Jul-21 (Sun) | |
Level 1 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Start Sailing Beginners Week | 295 | 19-Jul-21 (Mon) | 23-Jul-21 (Fri) | |
Stage 3 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Improving Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 26-Jul-21 (Mon) | 06-Aug-21 (Fri) | |
Level 2 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Basic Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 26-Jul-21 (Mon) | 06-Aug-21 (Fri) | |
Level 1 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Start Sailing Beginners Week | 295 | 26-Jul-21 (Mon) | 30-Jul-21 (Fri) | |
Level 1 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Start Sailing Beginners Week | 295 | 02-Aug-21 (Mon) | 06-Aug-21 (Fri) | |
Level 1 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Start Sailing Beginners Week | 295 | 09-Aug-21 (Mon) | 13-Aug-21 (Fri) | |
Level 3 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Improving Skills Two Weeks | 525 | 09-Aug-21 (Mon) | 20-Aug-21 (Fri) | |
Level 2 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Basic Skill Two Weeks | 525 | 09-Aug-21 (Mon) | 20-Aug-21 (Fri) | |
Level 1 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Start Sailing Beginners Week | 295 | 16-Aug-21 (Mon) | 20-Aug-21 (Fri) | |
Instructor | Dinghy Sailing | Sixteen plus (16+) | IS Dinghy Instructor course | 450 | 16-Aug-21 (Mon) | 20-Aug-21 (Fri) | |
Level 1 | Dinghy Sailing | Youth (11-15) | Start Sailing Beginners Week | 295 | 23-Aug-21 (Mon) | 27-Aug-21 (Fri) | |
Pre-Entry Instructor Course | Dinghy Sailing | Sixteen plus (16+) | 2 day prep and test | 180 | 04-Sep-21 (Sat) | 05-Sep-21 (Sun) | |
Day Skipper | Dinghy Sailing | Sixteen plus (16+) | 5 days Irish sailing Instructor course | 450 | 26-Oct-21 (Tue) | 30-Oct-21 (Sat) |