Cruise in Company in your own boat -Isles of Scilly and West Cork

 Isles of Scilly Cruise in Company  May 26 - June 1  2012      Video

 Eddie English has been visiting the Isles of Scilly since the same year as he founded SailCork – 1974. Eddie has made dozens of visits to the Isles and has been ashore on at least a dozen of these magical islands. You can share in his wealth of knowledge by joining our cruise in company or if you don't have a boat come and sail aboard our flagship “Holy Grounder”.

The “Isles of Scilly” cruise in company is open to sailing boats from 8m upwards and motor boats designed for sea crossings.

• Just €350 per boat - Professional advice
• Planning in advance, Passage Planning, Navigation and Pilotage and Met Briefings
• Preparation under supervision - safety briefing and advice on provisioning
• Safety in numbers - sailing in company with other boats on offshore passage
• Gain an depth knowledge of Scillies, (Pilotage and shoreside pilotage!)
• Friendship,  Company ,  Learning and MIGHTY CRAIC!

Enjoy the safety in numbers whilst making a “crossing” and sail to new places, meet new friends and have new experiences whilst under the guidance of Yachtmaster Instructor Eddie English.
Prepare for the voyage with two workshops in advance. These 3hour sessions will be available to all your crewmembers and include Passage Planning and Pilotage and Watch Keeping as well as Boat Preparation and Man Overboard Recovery. The first workshop will be followed by an RNLI “Seacheck” at East Ferry Marina. Eddie will have tips for the voyage – having made this crossing on more than 70 occasions. He will also have advice for your shore leave- you will be guided to the right watering holes, best restaurants and see all the sights!

Fee (including workshops) per boat: €350.
Cruise dates: Departure Sat May 26/Sun 27 - and Arrival back to East Ferry Fri Jun 1  Workshops: Wed 9 May  19:30(Passage Planning and Pilotage) and Sat May 19 (Safety, Provisioning and Met).

Preparation day Sat May 26 - Advice and help from our Yachtmaster Instructors in the final build up to departure. Help with provisioning, - SailCork van at your disposal. Delivery of any chandlery items to East Ferry. 

Once you have booked and paid you can get a 10% reduction on any of the following courses run prior to departure (May 26) VHF Radio Course, Electronic Nav Course, First Aid Course or W-end Cruiser Course.

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If you are not a boatowner you too can be part of the action! Sail aboard our flagship “Holy Grounder” with Eddie English. Learn practical skills and practice navigation skills under Eddie’s watchful eye and have a ball of a holiday. 
Fee to sail aboard "Holy Grounder" (including workshops and  prep Sat 26 May.) €799. If you have the relevant qualifications you can charter a boat from us and join the cruise

 

To West Cork.... Cruise in Company    July 29 to 3 Aug     Video

Cork is blessed with one of the most amazing coastlines in the world. Going "west" from Cork Harbour brings us to several different worlds and to a laid back social scene! Eddie English and his crew at SailCork know every inch of this coastline and want to share their knowledge with you. Feel safe knowing that you have a team of experts watching over you. Enjoy the company of other boats as you make your way west.  This year we will be sailing from Cork Harbour on Sunday 29 July and cruising at a leisurely pace to reach Baltimore by Friday 3 Aug.

We will be giving a voyage briefing on Tue 24 July at 20:00 at East Ferry where we will go through-  safety tips, voyage planning and help you prepare for the trip.Full details from Jo at SailCork on 021 4811237 .

  

 

 

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