- Course ID: Y335
- Discipline: Yachting
- Level: ICC
Come and explore Cork Harbour and the amazing SouthWest coast on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way! Enjoy the beauty of the landscape and have great fun learning to sail or improving your sailing skills. Soak up the atmosphere aboard under the expert leadership of Yachtmaster Instructor Eddie English.
This is the skipper’s licence as required for yacht charter and motor boat charter by yacht charter providers
| Accreditation | ICC and one of ISA Day Skipper Certificate or RYA Day Skipper Certificate |
| Length of Course | 2 days |
| Objective | Meet the standard required by ICC, similar to the RYA/ISA Day Skipper standard. |
| Location | Cork Harbour or West Cork, South Coast of Ireland. |
| Equipment Included | The Boat has full safety equipment, all nav. aids and powerful engines. The safety equipment includes lifejackets and harnesses for each crew member. Waterproofs are available on request. |
| What to bring | Soft bag with change of warm clothes, toiletries, sleeping bag. Your own sailing waterproofs if you have them. |
| Meals | Most meals are pre-prepared by our qualified Galley Cook. Nothing better than sitting at the table in the saloon for a meal with fellow crewmembers after a hard day's sailing! |
| Syllabus | 1.Preparation for sea. 2.Depart from pier or pontoon 3.Turning the boat in a confined space. 4.Pick up a mooring 5.Pick up a Man Overboard 6.Anchor the boa 7. Come alongside a pier or pontoon 8.Sail a triangular course 9. Navigation to at least Day Skipper standard |
| Pre Course | Skills & knowledge to operate a sailing yacht in waters with which you are familiar, in daylight hours. Important note: you must be either an Irish citizen or permanently resident in Ireland (and visa compliant if applicable) to qualify for an ICC issued by ISA on behalf of the Irish government or you must be either a British citizen or permanently resident in the United Kingdom to qualify for an ICC issued by RYA on behalf of the British government |
| Pre Course Advice | Before this course, if you are not sure that you sailing is up to speed, contact our office for advice and information. |
