Intro to Powerboating

Go on, scratch that Powerboat itch!!

Experience:

Beginner

No Experience Required
(ideal for Under 16s)

Duration:

1 Full Day or 2x 3hr Evening Sessions

Cost:

€150

Syllabus & Certificate:

Irish Sailing | Intro to Powerboating Level 1

No experience? No worries!

No experience? No worries! Imagine yourself at the helm of a RIB, gliding across the water beneath the striking backdrop of Ben Bulben and the Ox Mountains. Feel the thrill of speed and control as you navigate around rivers, islands and headlands. With our skilled instructor guiding you every step of the way, you’ll pick up the essentials quickly and confidently. It’s fast, fun, and the ultimate way to dive into powerboating in the Wild West! Get ready for an unforgettable adventure on the water!

What am I aiming for?

Work towards the Irish Sailing Intro to Powerboating Level 1 Certificate.
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Our Locations

Where is it?

WWS Lake Base

6HV4+78M Ballymore Upper, County Sligo

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Mullaghmore

8C3J+WG3 Oyster Island, County Sligo

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Rosses Point

FH83+4P9 Mullaghmore, County Sligo

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(VENUE WEATHER DEPENDENT)

Our Schedule

When do we go?

March to September

1 Day or 2x Mid-Summer midweek evening sessions (June & July)

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Skills You’ll Learn

Preparation of a powerboat for going to sea

Safety checks,
Engine & Fuel checks

Starting and
stopping the engine

High & Low
Speed handling

Ropework
and Parking

Go for a
Rib trip

Man Over
Board Recovery

What People Are Saying

  • Excellent quality, 2nd to none

    Can’t recommend Dave at Wild West Sailing enough. The quality of the Day Skipper Courses, Yachts & Instruction are 2nd to none. Already booked in for my next trip and working towards a Yachtmaster in the next year.

    Jonathan Curran (Coastal Skipper)

    March | 2025

  • Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

    Lovely Boat, Great Instructor And An Incredible Place To Sail Off Ireland’s Beautifully Rugged West Coast. A Day Trip To Sligo’s Innismurray Island In Summer With Wild West Sailing Is Unforgettable, And Sailing There As Part Of A Crew Was A Great Experience. Dave Has A Wealth Of Knowledge, Yet Is Patient In Training Others. He Knows How To Put People At Ease, While Also Pushing Them To Achieve More.

    Sophie Skinner

    March | 2025

  • A great experience!

    Great experience and awesome instructor with many years of sailing experience! Thanks Dave for the perfect week sailing on the west coast of Ireland. We will come back for sure and do the day skipper course with you. I highly recommend this experience for everyone who is serious about sailing.

    Eike Willner

    March | 2025

  • WWS continue to exceed expectations!

    Highly recommend Wild West Sailing having done both Day skipper theory and practical courses with them this year. David and Nigel provided expert, friendly tuition and were super patient. Will be back for my Yachtmaster next year.

    Damien Duggan

    March | 2025

  • A true bucket-list experience!!

    Round Ireland September 2023. Exceptional!! I will remember this experience for the rest of my days! Big seas, calm seas, lots of wind, no wind, amazing islands, pristine coastlines, basking shark, bioluminescence and dolphins swimming in it in the pitch dark, the Skelligs at night, starry skies, shooting stars under full sails, tidal gates, tuskar rock, the fastnet, we saw it all!

    John Mc Donald

    March | 2025

What’s Next?

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After completing the level 1 course, advance to our Level 2 National Powerboat Certificate to further develop your confidence and technique.

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