West Cork Sailing and Powerboating Centre base at Adrigole Harbour, Bantry Bay

"All our photographs are of real sailors here at West Cork Sailing, having real fun - no library shots - you get what you see. " Gail

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2009 Dates

Instructor Training

Dinghy Instructor
For students wishing to instruct the skills from beginner to improver level for adults and children within the ISA scheme. Pre requisites - valid first aid cert, the national powerboat cert endorsed for tiller and console with 20 hours driving experience, a VHF cert, a pre-entry cert and a recommendation from a club or centre. See Adult Dinghy Page for Pre Entry Information. Capacity - 8pers.
Course dates 13-17 Apr, 26-30 Oct. Course prices 5 day €475

Keelboat Instructor
Allows students to teach beginners and improvers on keelboats. Pre requisites - valid dinghy instructor cert and have experience of sailing keelboats. Capacity - 8pers.
Course dates 29+30 Jun. Course prices 2 day €306
Courses for non dinghy instructors can be run but a minimum of 4 persons is required and the same pre-requesites are required as for the dinghy instructor

Kites and wires Instructor & Pre Entry
For instructors who wish to teach either Kites and Wires 1,2 and Advanced Boat Handling.
Pre requisites - skills of the kites and wires 2 certificate, a valid instructor cert. Capacity - 8pers.
Course dates 1,2+3 Jun, 1,2+3 Sep. Course prices 3 day €400

Adventure 1&2 Instructor & Pre Entry
For instructors who wish to teach adventure 1, 2 and Advanced Boat Handling.
Pre requisites - skills of the adventure 2 certificate, a valid instructor cert. Capacity - 8pers.
Course dates 14-16 Mar Course prices 3 day €400

Senior Instructor - Dinghy & Powerboat
For experienced instructors who wish to manage a club or centre. Pre requisites - valid instructors cert, logged evidence of instructing for 2 seasons or 1 full year and experience of 2 different locations, dinghy candidates must hold the safety boat cert. Capacity - 16 pers.
Course dates 25-30 May
Course prices 5 day Dinghy €549 6 day Dinghy & Powerboat Inst €649

Powerboat Instructor
Allowing you to teach Powerboat Level 1 & 2. Pre requisites - PBL2, VHF, first aid cert, member of ISA, over 17yrs, pre entry pass. Capacity - 8pers.
Trainees with ISA Instructor qualification in another sport only need to take 2.5 day course.
Course dates 9-13 Mar, 6-10 Oct
Course prices 2.5 day €371 5 day €454 6 day with Pre Entry €554

Powerboat Instructor 1 day Pre Entry
Assessing your powerboat handling skills and theory knowledge. Capacity - 8pers.
Course dates 7 Mar, 4 Oct Course prices 1 day €199

Safetyboat Instructor
Pre requisites - Safety boat cert, valid powerboat instructor cert. Capacity - 8pers.
Course dates 30+31 Mar, 7+8 Sep Course prices 2 day €344

Recreational Powerboat Instructor
Pre requisites - Recreational PB cert, valid powerboat instructor cert. Capacity - 8pers.
Course dates 11+12 Nov Course prices 2 day €344

Diveboat Coxswain Instructor
Pre requisites - Diveboat Coxswain cert, valid powerboat instructor cert. Capacity - 8pers.
Course dates 27 & 28 Apr, 23+24 Nov Course prices 2 day €344

Advanced Powerboat Instructor
Pre requisites - Advanced Powerboat cert, valid powerboat instructor cert. Capacity - 8pers.
Course dates 23+24 Mar, 16+17 Nov Course prices 2 day €344

Professional Training

VHF - SRC Module 1 & 2
Course dates 26+27 Mar Course price 2 ½ day €280

SWTC First Aid
Course dates 28+29 Mar, 9+10 May, 4+5 Jun Course price 2 day €215

RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
Course dates tba Course price 1 day €180

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