Kayaking Frequently Asked Questions

  • What do I need to bring?

    – We recommend you bring togs, towel or a change of clothes and towel. Bring your wet suit if you have your own.

  • Can I rent a wet suit?

    – YES. We have wetsuits from age 2 to XXL adult

  • Will I get wet?

    – YES. You will get wet legs and bum in the kayaks. You will get damp in the canoes.

  • Can I take a shower?

    – YES. We have a cold fresh water outdoor shower available for you to rinse off the salt water.

  • Are their toilets and changing rooms?

    – YES. We have changing room pods for your comfort.

Sailing Frequently Asked Questions

  • What to pack for a 5 day sailing course

    This is a recommended list to ensure you have the layers you need to be comfortable at sea. If you would like an advice on boots, waterproofs or any element of equipment please do not hesitate to email us on westcorksailing@gmail.com.

    • Offshore waterproof jacket and salopettes – you are outside exposed to the elements all day, windsheeters will not be good enough
    • Wellington boots – clean please
    • Sleeping bag and pillow – or duvet with undersheet (pack into 2 bin bags)
    • 2 x Quick dry towel – 1 for use after swimming and 1 for use after fresh water or 1 towel and thin robie
    • Flannel or wash cloth
    • Comfy trousers / leggings / track pants
    • Thermals top and bottomms – highly recommend investing in marino wool as it is anti bacterial
    • 2 x Long sleep top
    • 2 x Tees / vest top
    • Thin fleece / jumper
    • Thick fleece / jumper
    • Shorts (you never know, you might be lucky :))
    • Wooly hat & Baseball hat
    • Gloves
    • Swim togs
    • Sun glasses
    • Note book and pencil
    • Water bottle
    • Sea sickness tablets if needed – If you think you may be effected by sea sickness we recommend you take a tablet 1 hour before boarding and not waiting until it creaps up on you on board
    • All packed in a soft bag, or a couple of small soft bags – there is not much room on board, so hard bags cannot be stored.
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  • Where do we sleep?

    Jessy has 3 double cabins and a double and single bunk in the main saloon. We are one of the few training boats that doesn’t do cabin sharing with strangers, we feel our guests are more comfortable with a cabin to themselves or sharing with a friend, so our rates reflect this option.

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  • Are there power sockets?

    – We have limited USB charging that can be used when the engine is running, so few recommend you keep gadgets to a minimum and bring a powerbank or two!

  • Do I sleep on the boat?

    – Yes. You are allocated a cabin on your own or with your friend / family. We don’t mix people that don’t know eachother. So if you are travelling solo, you need to book a private cabin (which is lovely to have 😊).

  • Do you cater for special diets?

    – In a small galley it is difficult to cater for a wide variety of diets. Let us know if you have an allergy and we will plan the meals for everyone without that food or additive. We as that gluten free crew bring their own breads and but we cannot guarantee zero contamination by the other crew’s gluten breads – talk to us and we will be clear on what is and isn’t possible for you. A vegetarian or vegan boat is an easy one and most or all of our meals are vegetarian. If you are a big meat lover then let us surprize you by our amazing veggie Bolognese and curries 🥒🥕🥜

The Boathouse Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can I rent the entire building?

    You can book all 4 rooms and get the entire building, including large fully equipped kitchen. This would need to be a direct booking, all Gail on 086 2214724.

  • What is there to do locally?

    Numerous walks and trails to explore on foot or by bike, including the amazing Beara Way.
    Plenty of restaurants, cafes and eateries around the peninsula.
    Galleries and artist displays in each village along the coast, including potters and glass art./Numerous walks and trails to explore on foot or by bike, including the amazing Beara Way.
    Plenty of restaurants, cafes and eateries around the peninsula.
    Galleries and artist displays in each village along the coast, including potters and glass art.

    Take a look at our News & Update page for a range of articles with ideas on where to go and what to do https://westcorksailing.com/news-updates/.

  • Is there a kitchen?

    A small kitchenette is available for bed and breakfast customers to access, offering tea, coffee, and use of the fridge.

  • Is breakfast provided?

    Yes, a self-service simple breakfast is available for all bed and breakfast guests, featuring teas, coffee, fruit, soda bread, jam, butter, cereals, and a selection of milks.

  • Is there a living room?

    The dining area serves as the communal space for breakfast until 10 am. After this time, it may be used for lessons, but guests are welcome to utilize the area throughout the day if available.

Local Area Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is there to do locally?

    Numerous walks and trails to explore on foot or by bike, including the amazing Beara Way.
    Plenty of restaurants, cafes and eateries around the peninsula.
    Galleries and artist displays in each village along the coast, including potters and glass art./Numerous walks and trails to explore on foot or by bike, including the amazing Beara Way.
    Plenty of restaurants, cafes and eateries around the peninsula.
    Galleries and artist displays in each village along the coast, including potters and glass art.

    Take a look at our News & Update page for a range of articles with ideas on where to go and what to do https://westcorksailing.com/news-updates/.

  • What catering is available locally?

    – The Wild Atlantic Bar serves meals all week in the summer season and at weekends during the off season (Sundays only in January February) We advise you check in advance. Castletownbere has a choice of places to eat all year and Glengarriff most of the year.

  • How far is the nearest town?

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  • What walks are there in Adrigole?

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  • Other local walks?

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