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Sailing Courses

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Join a 5 day live aboard Irish Sailing certified training course and learn the ropes to help you progress your skills to helm your own boat, become a reliable crew, improve your skills at sea or just for the pure thrill of stretching yourself and feeling the wind.

All courses are live aboard training on board sailing yacht Jessy of Adrigole, Sun Odyssey 37.

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Trip Schedule
and Catering

Clients usually at Adrigole Pier 10am on day 1 and disembarking at around 3pm on your final day after giving the deck and cabins a clean down. All meals are provided on board, are fresh produce and are vegetarian or responsibly sourced meats. If you have allergies we do our best to accommodate you where possible in the small galley, so we ask you to inform us in advance and will discuss those needs. We recommend you bring your own treats, drinks and snacks for between meals. We provide tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit.

Hike Group

We never ask guests who don’t know each other to share a cabin.

Two people sharing a double cabin€730 per person
Solo sailor with your own private double cabin €1,095
Courses2027 Dates
Competent Crew and Day SkipperSat 10 – Wed 14 April
Competent Crew and Day SkipperSat 1 – Wed 5 May
Competent Crew and Day SkipperSun 16 – Thu 20 May
Competent Crew and Day SkipperMon 24 – Fri 28 May – SOLD
Competent Crew and Day SkipperWed 16 – Sun 20 June
Coastal Skipper and Mile BuildingMon 30 Aug – Sat 5 Sep
Skippered Charter of entire yachtAll dates cant also be a private charter for adventure sailing or private training
We are happy to run additional dates or adapt these dates …… please email us if interested westcorksailing@gmail.com
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Sailing Training Rates

5 day live aboard Irish Sailing Certified training, including meals, fuel and mooring fees

👍 We are offering the 2026 rates for all 2027 bookings taken before December 31st 2026. 👍

Type of Boating:2026
Rate		2027
Rate		Days:Based on n
of people:
Vector Competent Crew
or Day Skipper
with all meals		Private Double Cabin
– solo sailor		€980€10955 Day1 personBook Now
Vector Competent Crew
or Day Skipper
with all meals		Sharing Double Cabin – two people booking together **€710 pp€730 pp5 Day2 peopleBook Now
Vector Coastal Skipper
with all meals		Private Double Cabin
– solo sailor		€1080 €11956 Day1 personBook Now
Vector Coastal Skipper
with all meals		Sharing Double Cabin – two people booking together **€840 pp€8656 Day2 peopleBook Now
Vector Yacht Charter with
Competent Crew
or Day Skipper Training
with all meals		Yacht to yourself*€2800€29405 Day1-5 peopleBook Now
Vector Wildlife Sailing Adventure
7 days, with meals		Yacht to yourself*€3500€36057 day1-5 people

* Max 5 people for whole yacht.
** We never ask guests who don’t know each other to share a cabin. The shared-cabin rate is for two people booking together. Solo sailors have their own private double cabin.

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Choose the course that suits your experience

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    Irish Sailing Competent Crew

    2027: €730 per person for two people booking together and sharing a double cabin, or €1,095 for a solo sailor with your own private double cabin.

    Book before 31 December 2026 and receive our 2026 rates: €710 per person sharing / €980 solo private cabin. NB: We never ask guests who don’t know each other to share a cabin. Suitable for beginners
    5 days 4 nights

    To experience being at the helm, helping with the sails, dealing with ropes, learning about being safe on the water and being a competent crew member. This introductory course is ideal for anyone new to sailing.

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  • Irish Sailing Day Skipper Practical

    2027: €730 per person for two people booking together and sharing a double cabin, or €1,095 for a solo sailor with your own private double cabin.

    Book before 31 December 2026 and receive our 2026 rates: €710 per person sharing / €980 solo private cabin. NB: We never ask guests who don’t know each other to share a cabin. Sail & Navigate Experience Required*
    5 days 4 nights

    Skippering a yacht for the first time can be a daunting yet exhilarating experience. The Day Skipper Practical Course is designed to teach you to “Take Charge” safely and confidently. A skipper does much more than navigate. They are responsible for the complete safety and wellbeing of the yacht and crew.

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    Irish Sailing Coastal Skipper Course

    2027: €865 per person for two people booking together and sharing a double cabin, or €1,195 for a solo sailor with your own private double cabin. €840.00 pp shared or €1080 private cabin

    Book before 31 December 2026 and receive our 2026 rates: €840 per person sharing / €1080 solo private cabin. NB: We never ask guests who don’t know each other to share a cabin. Experience, Navigation Skills Required
    6 days 5 nights

    Giving you the skills and experience to navigate coastal passages in less familiar or more challenging areas to prepare you for Yachtmaster level training and give you the ability to venture further in your own vessel. We add an extra day to this course, to give you more opportunity to make the most of your course and exploring the coast.

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What People are Saying About Our Adventures

  • Up close and personal with the Seals “Stunning experience kayaking in this beautiful harbour. Saw and got close to a number of seals. Went back a second time and it was just as good! Staff extremely helpful when we had a problem with our car. Highly recommended.”

    McMidleton – Trip Advisor

    – May, 2023

  • “Had an awesome time Kayaking here with a group of friends, got to see the seals up close! The lady working there was lovely too. Would go again.”

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    – May, 2023

  • “We were sailing with you for five days and had a wonderful time. We learnt so much and you gave us huge confidence in our ability to handle the boat . You made everything seem easy and were very forgiving when we made mistakes. Your seamanship , knowledge of the marine environment , intuitiveness and basic decency added up to us having a wonderful sailing/learning experience . We will be back. Can’t recommend you enough.”

    Marella – Google

    – August, 2023

  • “Thank you, we had a great day yesterday! So friendly and welcoming, we will be back!”

    Emma – Facebook

    – October, 2023

  • “Wonderful service provided for me and my family. So good we came back twice.”

    Thomas – Facebook

    – August, 2023

  • “If you are thinking about it—Go for it!!!! One of The most amazing experiences of my life!! My husband and I went for a Competent Crew and Day Skipper Course together. Cannot express my gratitude enough to Niall ( and Killian) for sharing their knowledge with us !”

    Josipa D – Trip Advisor

    – October, 2023

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