Enjoy sailing the beautiful South West Coast of Ireland – sail the Cork and Kerry Coastline! Sail aboard SailCork’s modern cruising boats on the magical stretch of coast. Enjoy learning with your Yachtmaster Instructor and feel the benefit of SailCork’s experience in these sailing waters.
Cobh (Cork) to Dingle (Kerry)
Join in Cobh on Sunday evening and after a briefing , planning and navigation, go for a shake down cruise. On Monday morning we sail the Cork coastline to Oysterhaven, Kinsale, Courtmacsherry, Inchydoney, Galley Head, Glandore, Cape Clear, Sherkin, Baltimore. There are so many inlets and places to stop off for lunch – in the afternoon we may get to see the Fastnet Rock as we sail on to Ireland’s most south westerly port -Crookhaven. We sail around Mizen Head, cross Dunmanus bay, Bantry bay,Kenmare river. The voyage continues with a great sail to Valentia Island and possibly the famous Skelligs. The final leg of the voyage will becrossing Dingle Bay to enter Dingle Harbour. We will sail nearly 100 miles on some of the most dramatic coastline in Ireland. Enjoy learning during your cruise with Eddie English – your Yachtmaster instructor.
A great opportunity to see the best of Ireland from the sea! Sail from Dingle to Valentia and on to the Skelligs, cross the Kenmare River and see Dursey and Bere Islands and the Bull Rock. See the dramatic Bantry Bay and pass the Mizen. See the Fastnet Rock (pictured right) and explore Carbery’s 100 isles and visit Baltimore or Cape Clear. Enjoy the West Cork ports of call – choosing from Barlogue, Castletownsend, Union Hall, Glandore, Courtmacsherry and Kinsale before sailing to the SailCork base at East Ferry Marina in Cork Harbour. This is a fantastic milebuilder – You will sail nearly 200 miles in the week and visit at least a dozen ports of call and anchorages. This is definitely THE best stretch of coastline in Ireland – this is a chance to see it all in one week!
More information on West Cork and on East Cork
Information on our flagship – "Holy Grounder"
Cape Clear
Crookhaven
Castletownberehaven
Dursey Sound
Valentia
Dingle
