Multi- watersports for Juniors

JUNIOR WATERSPORT ADVENTURE COURSES - Sail Cork at East Ferry Marina Cobh

 Join us for a confidence-builder afloat where you will have the best time of your life!  Try out sailing, powerboating, raft-building, adventure trails, seamanship skills and kayaking.  This is a fun week where pupils make new friends and gain massive confidence on the water. Courses and camps are run weekly from mid June until the end of August with special courses at Mid Term breaks and Easter. We also run activities on Saturdays during the school term.

 

 

Professional Learning Environment - safe, enjoyable learning afloat.

East Ferry in Cobh is an ideal location for sailing. Besides boasting excellent facilities for sailing and boating East Ferry Marina is the home of the Morlogue Inn. Ideal for parents to relax whilst our pupils prepare to go afloat! Sailing from East Ferry allows us the safety of using a marina and access to the safe, unspoilt waters of the Eastern Harbour.

Ashore:

The shorebased sections of our courses take place using the most up to date teaching methods and equipment. The classroom philosophy is based on fun learning ashore linked directly to the sessions afloat where the pupils spend most of their time on our courses.

Afloat:

Our "outdoor classroom" is Cork Harbour. We work in areas which provide a totally safe environment for teaching afloat. Most courses are run in the safe, shallow, sheltered waters of the Eastern Harbour under the watchful eye of our qualified instructors.

Cork Harbour has been the home of leisure sailing for nearly 300 years and the year is crammed with regattas and races with the emphasis on safety on the water and of course fun afloat and ashore!

Dinghies: We use a variety of dinghies from single handers and safe specially built training boats to the fast exhilarating RS Vision. We follow a structured syllabus to help pupils enjoy progressing in sailing.

SailCork - Special teaching scheme This scheme has been carefully developed to provide structured fun learning. Using this world recognised teaching system pupils enjoy learning quickly . The scheme is progressive - in order to learn advanced skills the pupil will first need to master basic techniques. Experienced pupils join in at their own level.

Perrywinkle Club - ages of 4 to 8 This course is specially designed for pupils from 4 to 8 yrs of age. It covers all aspects of safe water conduct in a variety of watersports. This fun course provides a gentle introduction to the water giving participants a respect for the sea as well as removing fears they may have - after all watersports are great fun!!

Salty Dogs Club- Watersports - ages of 8 - 16 The main emphasis in this programme is on fun! We include Dinghy Sailing, Canoeing, Raft building, Powerboating and seamanship skills! We concentrate on safety, seamanship skills and enjoyment! Pupils usually get a feel for the sea on this course and usually go on to specialise in dinghy sailing.

 

The Day: After signing on pupils attend a briefing at 1000 where they meet their instructors and see the course plans. After kitting out the boats are prepared and launched to go afloat. Most of the day is spent afloat having fun and learning new skills. Lunch is at East Ferry or beach location and the fleet returns to base to debrief and end the day. Each day finishes at 1630

What to bring: 1. Plenty of warm clothes, hat + change of clothes and towel in a bag, named. 2. Booties or soft shoes (old runners will do). 3. Waterproofs or oilskins, sunblock or cream. 4. Wetsuits may be hired if desired. 5. Buoyancy aid will be provided. Shorts. 6. Packed lunch + a healthy snack and drink for mid morning. 7. Logbook 10.00 (can be purchased from Sailcork)

Getting to East Ferry : Students who arrive by train from Cork and Midleton and Glounthaune may book transport through our office with a special price.  A special ferry service is available from East Ferry Midleton to East Ferry Cobh  - contact us for details.

 

Skull and Bones Club - Weekly sailing for juniors - fun learning in total safety!

What is the Skull and Bones Club?

The Skull and Bones Club (Saturday Sailing Club) is a fantastic way for young sailors to get on the water every week. For those who want some variety, we offer sailing, powerboating and seamanship skills. Starting in Feb it will run on Saturdays until the grand finale with the very special race to Ballinacurra in June.  Sailors will be assigned to age groups in the same way as per our summer courses-groups for all Ages 4 -16.

Eddie English and the SailCork team have been looking after junior sailors for nearly 40 years. Have fun sailing, powerboating, canoeing and learn seamanship skills. We cater for all levels - beginners, improvers and advanced. Newcomers are more than welcome - tell all your friends!

Enjoy learning new skills and improving on old ones with professional tuition. The Skull and Bones Club is about having fun, making friends, improving sailing skills and making inroads up the sailing ladder!

What are the times and dates?

* Saturday afternoons Feb to June + Sept to Dec  1345 - 1630.  * Thursdays Jun, Jul, Aug  1530 - 1815.

* Saturdays Full day Feb to June + Sept to Dec 1000-1630 

Full Saturdays only for special races : June and Sept (date tbc) –  fun race from Cobh to Ballinacurra and party on arrival. Hours: 12:30-19:30 

Will Sailing Logbooks be marked regularly in pursuit of attaining a Level?
Absolutely. Logbooks will be marked weekly by our team of Instructors, who strive to ensure that every pupil achieves the most they possibly can.

And Most Importantly... What is the Price?
Full Day 10:00 - 16:30 €40      Half Day 13:45 - 16:30 €25
Special offer: - Only available if booked/paid for in advance
Half Days: 6 afternoons and 1 full day Sat race day ONLY €149 (Less than €19 per session)
Full Days: All seven Saturdays ONLY €249 (Less than €35 per day)

How Do I book?
Call Jo on 021 4811237 All Credit and Laser Cards are accepted.
 

Weeklong Courses and Camps- have fun learning sailing, powerboating, canoeing, raftbuilding kayaking  

Courses begin mid June and run till the end of August. Mon - Fri, 10:00- 16:00 - Don' miss the fantastic fun learning experience at Sail Cork! Some weeks already heavily booked - book your place now! Contact Jo or Rebecca in SailCork to get full details and to book on 021 4811237 or mail (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or go to the prices and dates button on top of the page to book on on line.

Junior Regatta at end of summer - Sat Sept 3rd 2011

Enjoy meeting all your sailing friends at our end of season Regatta at East Ferry Marina. Plenty of watersports fun action with sailing, powerboating, canoeing and lots of fun racing! The day afloat will be finished off with a special relay race on and in the water at the Marina.! We will have a special prizegiving and a Bar B Q at the Marlogue Inn. Parents and family are more than welcome to watch the fun and to join in the Bar B Q Places are unfortunately limited and must be booked and paid for in advance - remember first come first served. 

11.00 Regatta Day will begin - sign in , change to go afloat and rig boats. 1130 Action afloat- revise your skills afloat with your instructor and head for lunchtime destination.

13.00 Lunch  (bring a packed lunch) Treasure hunt afloat and ashore - revise your skills afloat and return to Marina

16.00 Finals of fun relay races - plenty of action on and in the water! (Parents come watch!! - this will take place at the marina)

16:30 Book your place on the Skull and Bones Club and continue your sailing throughout the autumn.

17.00 Bar B Q begins- if parents and others want food please book at Marlogue Inn

18.00 End of day and Prizegiving and farewells for season!!

 

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