Learning-thru-Doing
Our Schools Sailing program started in 2018 & our “Fair Winds” Graduates have gone on to…
- Work as Sailing Instructors all over the country
- Race Locally & Nationally
- Race Round Ireland
- Work as Yacht Delivery Crew in Europe
…and they had fun getting there!
Program Schedule
1 x 3 hr Session per week for 4 weeks in Autumn & again in Spring.
It’s all about Progression!
Our sailors follow the Irish Sailing Syllabus, moving to a new level each year, & working towards the QQI Qualification with the Improving Skills Certificate. We run our courses on J24 Keelboats with our instructors onboard for total safety & instant coaching. Altogether on the boat, its great craic & by the end of the the first block, our sailors will be skilled in:
- Rigging the boat
- Launching and Return to a Mooring
- Tacking and gybing (steering the boat around)
- Sailing upwind, downwind and 90° (across) to the wind.
- Man Overboard Maneuvers
As the sailors progress, the difficulty of tasks increases, ensuring challenges all the way.
Everything we teach refers back to the fundamental principles… the “4 Essentials of Sailing”
- Boat Balance
- Sail Set
- Boat Trim
- Course Made Good
As our students progress through the levels they understand & develop a feel for these fundamentals.
What am I aiming for?
Work towards the Irish Sailing Start Sailing Certificate. Get your Certificate!
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