Our Crew

Chief Instructor

Eddie English

The English family has been involved in seafaring in Cobh for 4 generations. Eddie has been teaching sailing since 1969 and is one of the most experienced instructors in the sport. He is a Dinghy and Powerboat Senior Instructor and Trainer and has been training instructors for nearly 30 years. He is also a qualified scoolteacher and has lectured at college.

Eddie is also a yachtmaster instructor /examiner. He began his offshore experience in his early teens and has and races dinghies and cruisers. Besides sailing cats he sails on cruisers in competes in many major regattas

Customer services manager

Jo English

Jo has been sailing dinghies and cruisers for 6 years . Jo has attended most of our courses over the last few years and can give you a personal insight from the pupils point of view! 

Sales co-ordinator

Rebecca Snaith

Rebecca looks after our customer enquiries and will help you to find the course that best suits your needs.

Sailing Manager

 

Kuba Kardasz

Kuba joined the SailCork team in April 2010 and manages the day to day running of SailCork afloat. He sailed as a youth in his native Poland and has worked in the sailing industruy in Ireland for several years. Kuba has vast cruiser sailing experience and is one of only a few qualified Yachtmaster instructors in Ireland - Kuba is also a Powerboat and Dinghy Senior instructor.

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Powerboat Senior Instructor

Con Crowley

Con, a keen powerboater and a member of the Crosshaven lifeboat crew, runs most of our powerboat courses from beginner to advanced as well as being one of our lecturers for shorebased navigation courses.

 

Dinghy Senior Instructor

Susie Mahony

Susie, an enthusiastic dinghy and cruiser sailor, has worked as a dinghy instructor with SailCork for 4 years and is now in her second season as Dinghy Senior Instructor.

 

 

 

The English Family & Sailing

History of sailing in Cork

Eddie English Blog