A special online interactive course which you can enjoy from your home or office. Book the class here , then download Zoom . If you are booking on the start date of your course, please call Jo on 0214811237 with card details. We will then send you an invitation by email. You can join the class by video or if you prefer you can turn off your camera and just part take without being seen. You can text in your questions or comments.
Eddie will go through every detail of the Cork Coast from Youghal to Mizen Head (Circa 80 miles). We will help you to plan your voyage "West" this year. Learn about the ports of Youghal, Ballycotton, Oysterhaven, Kinsale, Courtmacsherry, Glandore, UnionHall, Castletownsend, Barlogue, Baltimore, Sherkin, Cape, Schull and Crookhaven. Learn too about excellent safe, scenic anchorages and magical islands - Eddie will give you all his secrets!
Enjoy safe navigating and get the best from Cork's south coast.
Here is an extract from a blog about a similar course a couple of years ago: http://www.sailcork.com/blog/full-story/cruising-the-cork-and-kerry-coasts
| Length of Course | 1 hour + Q&A each evening |
| Objective | Be prepared for cruising along the South Cork coast. To get full passage information on this coastline and to look at pilotage in the multitude of excellent harbours and anchorages. |
| Location | The comfortable surroundings of your own home or office. All you need is a computer, laptop or phone. |
| What to bring | Notebook and pen to take notes. |
| Syllabus | Syllabus includes crew and boat preparation, destination research including pilotage, chartwork and shoreside. Navigational planning- including chartwork, tide work, best routes and alternative destinations. Met. information before and during trip, safety aspects, customs and legal requirements. |
| Level | Discipline | Age group | Description | Fee(€) | Start date | End date | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Skipper | Navigation | No age | RYA Shorebased course online | 525 | 20-Oct-20 (Tue) | 23-Feb-21 (Tue) | |
| Coastal Skipper/YachtMaster | Navigation | Adult (18+) | Thursday evenings online | 550 | 22-Oct-20 (Thu) | 18-Feb-21 (Thu) |