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East Ferry Cobh

Our location as at East Ferry Marina at East Ferry on the eastern end of the Great Island in Cork Harbour. We are just over 3 miles from the historic town of Cobh in East Cork. Our island location is ideal for training as we have sheltered waters at all times with easy access to the vast waters of Cork Harbour and the South Coast of Ireland and Atlantic Ocean. The setting of East Ferry Marina is very rural and we are bounded by the beautiful Marlogue Woods to the south, the estuary of the Owenacurra river to the east and farmland to the west and north. The view across the water to the east is of East Ferry Church set in a wooded hill on the Midleton side of East Ferry.  We have full facilities on site including our chartroom and changing rooms. The site is also home to the Marlogue Inn - you can sit on the verandah, watching the action afloat, whilst enjoying a drink and a mouthwatering meal. 

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Our shorebase is at East Ferry Marina Cobh. The Marlogue Inn is in the same complex. NB we are NOT AT EAST FERRY MIDLETON we are at EAST FERRY COBH!! Although East Ferry got its name from the old ferry that ran there there is NO LONGER A PUBLIC FERRY at East Ferry! During the summer months, however, SailCork can sometimes provide a collection service from East Ferry Midleton to bring pupils across the river to our base on the Cobh side. (Call our office on 021 4811237 for details)

To get to East Ferry Cobh from the N25 (Main Cork Waterford Road)

Take the Cobh and Fota exit from the N25.  Drive past entrance to Fota Island Resort and Fota Wildlife Park and over Belvelly Bridge (between Fota and the Great Island) Take a left after Belvelly Bridge, drive past Belvelly Castle(pictured) and after a quarter of a mile take the first left towards East Ferry Marina and Marloag.(signposted)

This (narrow) road brings you along the north shore of the Great Island. After driving 1.5 miles the water will be on your right hand side for 2 miles.  Drive on for a further half mile and you come to a T junction - turn right. After only 100m turn left for East Ferry Marina and the Marlogue Inn.(There is a brown cottage at the corner)  After 300m the entrance(marked Marlogue Inn) is on the left  follow the driveway and you will arrive at the car park!! - The SailCork building is on your right as you drive in.

There is plenty of parking at East Ferry Marina and we have a slipway for launching dinghies and powerboats and an old stone pier as well as the modern marina. Pupils bringing their own boats should contact us with regard to their storage at East Ferry Marina. The Marlogue Inn serves food and drink from 12:30 onwards.

 

 

 

To get to East Ferry Cobh from the Cross River Ferry.

 

Turn right after getting off the ferry and take the first left- (after only 200metres) Follow this road for nearly 2 Miles and when you come to a cross roads go straight ahead (Give Way- it's a main road!) Keep on going straight for 1.4 miles and you come to a T junction at Cuskinny  turn left. Proceed over the humpback bridge at Cuskinny (you will see Cork Harbour on your right) and on up the hill to the small village of Ballymore (The High Chaparal Bar is on the right). Going through the village take a sharp right. Pass Ballymore Church on the right. Follow the road on for just less than a mile and pass Walterstown School on your right. Carry on for just over half a mile and turn right for East Ferry Marina and the Marlogue Inn.(There is a cottage on the right on the corner) After 300m the entrance is on the left  follow the driveway and you will arrive at the car park!! Food is available 12.30 to 21.00 at the Marlogue Inn.

Pictured below is East Ferry Marina

Crosshaven

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Our Crosshaven courses (Navigation Courses) are run from the Royal Cork Yacht Club. To get to Crosshaven from Cork City take the Carrigaline road from Douglas. Proceed through Carrigaline and on to Crosshaven. The RCYC is at the entrance to the villafe of Crosshaven on your left hand side. There is plenty of parking outside the club. The first building is the Dinghy Centre (on the left of the gate) and then there is the main clubhouse building on the right - the door is at the far end. Check to see where in the RCYC the course will be running. Lunch is available in the club or in the village for day long courses.

Baltimore

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Our Powerboat Courses in Baltimore are run from Baltimore Sailing Club. Baltimore is situated just 6 miles beyond Skibbereen in South West Cork. The Sailing Club is in the village- it is a single story building on the harbour front. There is car parking nearby.

We also run Cruiser Courses from Baltimore mainly during "Calves Week". We are usually berthed at the Marina but new crews join in the friendly surroundings of Bushes Bar overlooking the harbour.

In August we have a Kerry and Cork Cruise beginning in Dingle. We will be located at the Marina in Dingle which is on the waterfront in the town. 

 

 

 

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