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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Cruising Training in South West Ireland

Yachchtmaster, Coastal Skipper, Day Skipper, Competent Crew,
Skippered Charter, Mile Building
ISA & RYA CERTIFIED

You have 4 options to take your ISA or RYA Cruising Training with a qualified ISA and RYA Yachtmaster Instructor:

Join a Course with Others	Charter a yacht with an Instructor	Train all the way to the top - Yachtmaster	Theory Shore Based Courses
Jump on to one of our 5 or 2 day scheduled Practical Sea Based courses. Join other crew that are training for Comp. Crew, Day Skipper, Yachtmaster or just Mile Building. Enjoy learning while explore the spectacular coastline of West Cork and Kerry.	Charter the yacht with some friends and choose your own dates and schedule for your Practical Sea Based Training or Mile Building or for a relaxed holiday with family or friends. A perfect option for couples or friends looking for intensive private tuition.	Commercial Yachtmaster Intensive Training. This is an intensive training programme designed to take candidates with little or no experience to the level of RYA / ISA Yachtmaster Offshore WIth Commercial Endorsement.	Join one of our 8 day Theory Shore Based scheduled courses and enjoy learning your theory on the our comfortable shoreline lecture rooms, with the chance to take a sail and put the theory into practice.
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Useful links for information on the training schemes to help you choose the right course.

- ISA Cruising Scheme for Comp Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and the Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster Exams.
- RYA Exams for Yachtmaster & Coastal Skipper Exams
- RYA Cruising Scheme for Comp Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and a link for info on the Certs of Competency.
- ICC - International Certificate of Compentency

Want to charter a yacht and be your own skipper? In most countries you need qualifications. The ICC (International Certificate of Competency) is generally recognised as the qualification required or you can use your Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster qualification. All three of these qualifications can be used to get your ICC from the ISA if you are irish or the RYA if from UK or a resident in either.

Useful Info- Accommodation - The Area - Beara & Bantry - Travel

. The ISA Web Site has detailed information on the certificate scheme. www.sailing.ie

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