- Course ID: D260
- Discipline: Dinghy Sailing
- Level: Kites and Wires
Introducing the thrills and spills of spinnakers & trapezes. The course takes place under the careful and expert tuition of Eddie English and the SailCork instructors in the safe and sheltered water of East Ferry and further afield in Cork Harbour.
| Accreditation | ISA SBSS Kites & Wires 1 |
| Price | €315 |
| Boat | SailCork's fleet of dinghies including single handers and safe specially built training boats to fast exhilarating racing dinghies. RS Vision 16, Raider 18, Walker Bay, Topaz, Topaz Duo etc. |
| Length of Course | 5 days 10:00-16:30. Check in from 09:30. No access before 09:30. |
| Objective | Be able to sail confidently with Spinnakers and Trapezes. |
| Location | SailCork's base at Marlogue, East Ferry Marina near Cobh in Cork Harbour, with sheltered and safe waters suitable for sailing in all weather. Full facilities including a chartroom for briefings, changing rooms and easy access to the water for dinghies.Check out directions in advance. Eircode P24D681. |
| Equipment Included | Boat. Buoyancy aid. Wetsuit available for hire if required. |
| What to bring | 1. Wear wetsuit and booties from home. 2. Cag/Rain jacket + rain pants 3. Change of clothes, runners and a towel in a bag, named. 4. Lunch in a plastic box and drink, named. 5. Sunblock named. No phones or money allowed in the changing rooms. Please hand in to the Senior Instructor. |
| Meals | Bring a packed lunch and healthy snack and drink for mid morning. |
| Syllabus | Rigging, sailing and capsizing with trapezes and spinnakers. |
| Pre Course | Sailing skills & knowledge to the level of Improving Skills |
