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10 am - 5pm Mon - Fri
July-August
10am - 5pm Every day

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ISA approved training centreRYA approved training centre

"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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Join a course with othersWest Cork Sailing and Powerboat centre

  

ISA RYA APPROVED COURSES

Choose from the following 5 day live aboard cruising courses. All training is on board the lovely Jessy of Adrigole and the beautiful coastline here is excellent for training and enjoying the scenery - skipper is a great chef too!

ISA & RYA
Competent Crew		 Basic seamanship & helmsmanship navigation & meteorology. Giving you the ability to become a useful crew member
ISA & RYA
Day Skipper		 Basic pilotage, boat handling, watch organisation. Achieving the ability to be a skipper in a small yacht in familiar waters by day. A knowledge of navigation to Day Skipper Shorebased stand and basic sailing skills are required to take this course.
ISA & RYA
Coastal Skipper		 Skippering techniques for / and passage planning. You become able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day & night. You need to have navigation skills to coastal skipper shorebsed standard and have sailing skills to Day Skipper Practical standard.
Mile
Building		 Join a week we are running a Coastal Skipper and enjoy some training as well as build up some nautical miles - essential to take your YM exam. The Irish coastline is a wonderful place to enjoy building up your miles and challenging waters to build up experience.
Yachtmaster
Prep		 Get ready for your Yachtmaster Exam with some intensive training - blind nav, mob and much more is drummed in!!

Live aboard training is on board the lovely Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37 Legende, designed & chosen with your comfort in mind.  Down below you can enjoy the luxury of hot air heating system, pressured heated water, hot shower, fridge with ice box and spacious cabins.  Up on deck the electric windless, roller furling jib, large spray hood, cockpit vhf and much more make your sailing more comfortable.  She has all the nautical equipment to ensure that your sail training is second to none.

Join other crew that are training for Comp. Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster or just Mile Building.  Enjoy learning while explore the spectacular coastline of West Cork and Kerry.

Courses include

5 day  Live Aboard Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster
INCLUDES  ISA or RYA Cruising instruction, Berth on 37foot Sun Odyssey, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, All Safety Equipment, Mooring & Marina Fees, Diesel Used. 
Contact the office for our latest dates info@westcorksailing.com or call +353 (0)27 60132

Take a look at the course rates and dates

EXTRAS AVAILABLE
Laundered Sleeping Bag €20 pp,
Coastal Salopettes €3 per day, Coastal Jacket €3 per day

Other training opportunities:

Fastrack to Yachtmaster Commercial Sept 2009 to March 2010 €16,095

Contact office info@westcorksailing.com or call 027 60132

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

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

If you like the idea of owning a boat from the fantastic Jeanneau range, talk to Hugh Mockler (click to email) of HM Yachts (click for web) and you can be assured of the very best customer service.


 

 

 

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