Set Sail for Adventure in West Cork
Whether you’re looking for a day of exploration or a two-week sailing adventure or a structured Irish Sailing course, we have your voyage covered. Our base in Adrigole ideal location to start your adventure and let the wind carry you to the heart of West Cork’s enchanting waters and the rugged coastline of Kerry.
Discover Your Perfect Itinerary
Jessy of Adrigole, moored in Bantry Bay, offers an unparalleled cruising ground for you to explore. Within Bantry Bay itself, you’ll encounter captivating destinations such as Lone Hart Harbour on Bere Island, the charming Glengarriff Harbour with its pristine Garnish Island, historic Bantry, and Dunboy, as well as numerous secluded and sheltered coves. Keep your eyes peeled for visiting dolphins, resident seals, and a fantastic array of sea birds, making every sail a unique and unforgettable experience.
Coastline Unveiled:
A Sailor’s Paradise
The West Cork and Kerry coastline boasts numerous hidden coves and bays for you to explore. From the allure of Roaring Water Bay to the tranquility of Derrynane Harbour, and the dramatic headlands of Mizen, Sheeps, Beara and Kerry peninsulas. Every day of sailing is an expedition of discovery, teeming with vibrant wildlife and scenic marvels. Explore these shores on a scheduled training course, a private training course charter or a wildlife life aboard sailing adventure.
Meet Your
Expert Guides
Meet Niall MacAllister, your highly qualified and experienced head instructor and skipper of many a maritime adventure round the world. As a zoologist, ocean yachtmaster, RYA/Irish Sailing yachtmaster instructor, exceptional chef, fluent in French, and a seasoned tour guide, Niall ensures you have a sailing adventure that will stay with you forever and leave you wanting more.West Cork Sailing has a team of RYA and Irish Sailing qualified instructors that have sailed the open oceans of the world, explored Antarctica and have a wealth of experience and adventures to share with you. Our team of qualified instructors have a wealth of experience sailing and sharing their love and respect of the sea and sailing.
Sailing 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 🥒🥕🥜
