Start Yachting

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Upcoming dates 10
From €470
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?

Course Overview

Start Yachting is an introductory sailing course for beginners with no prior experience. It teaches fundamental sailing skills, boat handling, safety, and seamanship across 2–3 days of practical instruction, leading to a completion certificate recognised worldwide for entry-level yacht crew positions.

Prerequisites

  • No prior sailing experience required
  • Reasonable fitness and swimming ability
  • Minimum age typically 16+
  • Willingness to work as part of a team

What You'll Learn

  • Boat handling and rigging basics
  • Sail trim and rope work
  • Navigation and chart reading fundamentals
  • Safety at sea and life-jacket use
  • Team coordination and communication
COURSE AT A GLANCE

Key Facts

Duration
2–3 days
Typical Cost
€350–€470
Provider
Irish Offshore Sailing
Certificate
Completion
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?

Course Overview

Start Yachting introduces complete beginners to the fundamentals of sailing in a fun, accessible format. This short course covers boat handling, sail trimming, safety skills, and confidence-building in a relaxed shore-based or introductory sailing environment, ideal for those exploring sailing as a potential career or hobby.

Prerequisites

  • No prior sailing experience required
  • Age 16+
  • Good swimming ability preferred
  • Basic fitness

What You'll Learn

  • Basic boat anatomy and terminology
  • Sailing theory and wind principles
  • Hands-on small boat sailing
  • Safety procedures and rescue techniques
  • Rope work and knots
  • Confidence and seamanship foundation
COURSE AT A GLANCE

Key Facts

Duration
2-3 days
Typical Cost
€350-€470
Issuing Body
Irish Offshore Sailing
Certificate
Completion certificate
UPCOMING DATES

Available Course Dates

Date School Location Price
3 Jul 2026 – 5 Jul 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €470 Book →
11 Jul 2026 – 12 Jul 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €350 Book →
7 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €470 Book →
15 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €350 Book →
11 Sep 2026 – 13 Sep 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €470 Book →
19 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €350 Book →
17 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €350 Book →
23 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €470 Book →
14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €350 Book →
20 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €470 Book →
WHERE TO STUDY

Schools Offering This Course

Irish Offshore Sailing
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
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