She is a passenger licensed vessel, which means she has a full range of safety equipment and is surveyed and serviced every winter. We pride ourselves in her being comfortable and clean. All meals provided are home prepared vegetarian or responsibly sourced local meats.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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– 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!
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– 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 😊).
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– 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 🥒🥕🥜
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A few tips for a comfortable life at sea
Essentials:
- A pair of warm track pants or fleece pants
- A lighter pair of pants/trousers for walking and going ashore
- Thermals are always lovely to have
- A warm thick fleece/jumper
- 2 or three long-sleeved tops to wear as mid-layer
- Hat
- Shorts
- Swimming togs + towel
- Pyjamas
- A few changes of underwear and a few tee-shirts
- Washbag etc.
- Keep Gadgets to a minimum (charging facilities are limited)
- Sleeping bag & pillow (or duvet and kingsize sheet if sharing a cabin or having the cabin to yourself)
- Waterproof jacket and trousers (we do have some available at the base but our supply is limited)
- Wetsuit if want to swim snug
- Snorkel and mask if want to have a play below the sea
- Suitable deck shoes (no black soles please)
Walking shoes/boots for coastal trekking - Wellington boots for on deck (clean if garden wellies please)
- Pack in a small soft bag please – no hard cases or large stiff back rucksacks (if you are travelling further afield and need a hard case, then you are welcome to unpack into smaller bags at our base and leave the big bag behind)
Important:
All our trips and sailing direction are weather dependent and under no circumstances will any crew member or the boat be put in an unsafe situation, so trip schedules may have to be altered to suit the conditions. Please remember that nature and wildlife is unpredictable and sometimes she gives us it all and sometimes she can be quite secretive – no 2 trips are ever the same but there is always a good experience had by all.
Guidelines:
- We request that crew keep alcohol consumption within safe levels for life at sea.
- The skipper has the right to refuse and crew / passenger.
- Lifejackets are supplied and must be worn at all times, as instructed by your skipper.
- A small selection off waterproof jackets and trousers are available in adult M,L,XL sizes. Though we do recommend you have your own for maximum comfort.
- Sleeping bags or duvet and sheet is required. Sleeping bags are available to rent at a cost of €20 and must be booked at least 1 week in advance.
- Embarkation and disembarkation is at Adrigole Pier.
- All crew / passengers help to clean down and refuel on their final day.
If you are unsure please email us on for more details.
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