2009 Dates

Adult Dinghy Sailing

This is generally considered wet sailing and involves the wearing of wetsuits as capsize is a regular occurrence. It is fun and exhilarating with a real adrenalin rush. You need to be fit, reasonably agile, water confident and prepared for a steep learning curve as you make a mistake you get wet. You could be in a single handed boat or double handed with a partner learning the same as you. The instructor is not in the boat with but in a rescue boat or on a pontoon nearby.

Dinghy Beginner
For the complete novice and involves learning the basics of sailing and handling a boat on all points of sail in light winds and under the supervision of an instructor. Students will be aiming for the ISA start sailing certificate or RYA L1 the course can take from 2 days. There are no perquisites for this course. Capacity - 18pers.
Course dates 4+5 Apr, 27 Apr - 1 May, 8-12 Jun, 13+14 Jun, 15-19 Jun, 29 Jun - 3 Jul, 6-10 Jul,
13-17 Jul, 20-24 Jul, 27-31 Jul, 3-7 Aug, 10-14 Aug, 17-21 Aug, 24-28 Aug, 5+6 Sep, 7-11 Sep, 14-18 Sep, 21-25 Sep, 26+27 Sep.
Course prices 5 day Low Season €350 High Season €435
2 day Low Season €215 High Season €265

Dinghy Progress
Teaches basic boat handling and maneuvers as well as encouraging a bit of independence. It gives students the skills to sail a boat on their own in sheltered waters. Students will be aiming for the ISA basic skills or RYA L2 and can take from 2 days. Students should have the ISA start sailing/RYA L1 skills before taking this course. Capacity - 18pers.
Course dates 18+19 Apr, 2+3 May, 9+10 May, 23+24 May, 30+31 May, 8-12 Jun, 15-19 Jun,
29 Jun - 3 Jul, 6-10 Jul, 13-17 Jul, 20-24 Jul, 27-31 Jul, 3-7 Aug, 10-14 Aug,
17-21 Aug, 24-28 Aug, 7-11 Sep, 12+13 Sep, 14-18 Sep, 19+20 Sep, 21-25 Sep.
Course prices 5 day Low Season €350 High Season €435
2 day Low Season €215 High Season €265

Dinghy Improver
For people who wish to become an independent sailor. It teaches more advanced maneuvers and navigation and creates a self sufficient sailor who can start racing or day sailing without help. You will need to have ISA basic skills/ RYA L2 or equivalent standard to take this course. The course takes from 4 days. Capacity - 12pers.
Course dates 30+31 May, 22-26 Jun, 22-26 Jun, 4+5 Jul, 6-10 Jul, 13-17 Jul, 20-24 Jul, 27-31 Jul,
3-7 Aug, 17-21 Aug, 3+4 Oct.
Course prices 5 day Low Season €350 High Season €435
2 day Low Season €215 High Season €265

Kites and Wires 1
Covers an introduction to using spinnaker and trapeze wires on dinghies. ISA improving Skills is a pre requisite.
Course dates 18-19 Apr, 18+19 Jul, 1+2 Aug. Capacity - 6pers.
Course prices 2 day Low Season €215 High Season €265

Advanced Dinghy Sailing and Pre-entry Prep
For students who wish to become instructors and covers the skills required to pass a pre-entry assessment. The assessment is normally run at the end of the course but is not essential for students to take it. Students should have completed adventure 1 and kites and wires 1 or equivalent before taking this course. Capacity - 12pers.
Course dates 4-11 Apr, 8-15 Aug (was 10-17 Aug).
Course prices With Pre-Entry 8 day Any Season €599
No Pre-Entry 6 day Any Season €475

Adult action day
This is great way to relax and enjoy a day on the water or a fun way to get wet and get some exercise. You can choose from a combination of dinghy sailing, powerboating, keel boating and skippered yacht charter. You need at least 6 persons. Max Capacity - 60pers.
Course prices
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If none of the above dates suit you and there are 3 or more of you,
you can choose your own dates and avail of our discount scheme.
See discounts on the back page.

High Season 29 Jun - 21 Aug
Low Season Rest of Year

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