Enjoy sailing aboard the luxurious Oyster 82 Zig Zag with the SailCork team. This superb yacht has sailed the globe and has just returned to European waters from the Caribbean. Zig Zag is now in Ireland for a limited time and has already completed a South Coast cruise from Cork to Dingle and back.
This is an unique opportunity – SailCork have a limited amount of Day Cruises in early July and a fantastic South Coast of England cruise planned. As places aboard are strictly limited it is vital that if you are interested in any of our Day Cruises or the South Coast of England cruise that you contact us immediately.
Zig Zag will be skippered by Yachtmaster Instructor/ Examiner Eddie English. Eddie has sailed aboard Zig Zag on the Irish coast as well as Antigua and St. Martin in the Caribbean. Eddie will share his unique knowledge of the Cork coast and the English coast during these cruises as well as helping crew members to improve all their skills afloat. Mate aboard Zig Zag is Tim Davison who has sailed aboard for over a year and has just completed a transatlantic voyage on Zig Zag. The crew have frequented the voyages ports of call and will help you maximise your enjoyment shoreside! This will be a memorable cruise for thrills, learning and enjoyment!
Day Cruises
Sail in luxury for a day! Enjoy being a crew member on this luxury yacht – have a wonderful day’s experience and learn how the big boats do it! Cruises run from 09:30 to 17:30 and a sample daylong programme would be as follows:
09:15 Board Zig Zag at her berth at Salve Marine Marina in Crosshaven
09:30 Briefing from skipper – safety and day’s plan. See how the boat works and learn the ropes.
10:00 Depart marina and Crosshaven – enjoy sailing the Cork coastline. Play your role as a crewmember (don’t worry -there are electric winches!) and trim the sails and navigate the vessel. Experience the thrill of driving an 82 footer under the expert eye of your skipper. Sail to a secluded anchorage for lunch – served in style by our crew!
14:00 Weigh anchor and enjoy your day’s sailing – this vessel is capable of high speeds and can cope with all weather in comfort. Learn about the history and geography of the area – Eddie has been cruising these waters for over 40 years.
17:00 Return to base for end of cruise. Debrief and final words before departing Zig Zag at 17:30
Oyster 82 Zig Zag Day Cruise Dates:
Friday July 2nd 09:30 – 17:30 sailing from Crosshaven
Sat July 3rd 09:30 – 17:30 sailing from East Ferry – BOOKED OUT
Sun Jul 4th 09:30 – 17:30 sailing from Crosshaven
Tue July 6th 09:30 – 17:30 sailing from Crosshaven – BOOKED OUT
A limited number of dates are available for group bookings – contact us directly
South Coast of England Cruise – the voyage of a lifetime!
Sail from Crosshaven to the wonderful Isles of Scilly 30 miles off Land’s End and explore the Isles. Sail past Land’s End to the Lizard and on to the beautiful Cornish port of Fowey for another run ashore. Navigate from Cornwall past Polperro and Looe to the waters of Devon and Plymouth and Salcombe before berthing in the historic seaport of Dartmouth. From here porgess along the South coast to the yachting Mecca of Cowes and the famous waters of the Solent.
Another overnight trip to complete the journey along the South coast and transit the Dover Straits – watching the traffic on Zig Zags radar and AIS – a fantastic learning experience. The cruise then turns north to cross the Thames estuary to arrive in Suffolk and navigate up the Orwell River to our berth in Ipswich.
A fantastic voyage with lots of learning, exploring and of course sailing! Perfect for building those miles for the Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster with two overnights and over 500 miles.
Ipswich is only one hour from Stansted Airport. More detail on cruise ports below.
Dates Sun July 18 to Sat July 24 – places strictly limited
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Book now – call Jo English on 021 4811237
Coming soon – full info on ports of call
Isles of Scilly: The magical Isles of Scilly lie over 20 miles off the Cornish coast or 120 miles from Cork. The islands are steeped in nautical history and are a place apart. They have been a traditional stopping point for Irish boats on passage to the south coast of England or Brittany for many years. The islands have their own micro climate and a unique rugged look. SailCork’s Eddie English has been visiting these islands for 35 years – following in his fathers footsteps – as the Isles of Scilly were a favourite of the late Eamonn English too. We hope to arrive to the Islands in the late morning giving us a full day and night in this little corner of heaven. With Eddie as skipper you have the perfect guide – he has visited a dozen of the islands and knows all the best shoreside establishments!
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Ipswich:
