Our programmes include:
- Junior Sailing
- Schools and College Sailing
- Adult Dinghy and Yacht Training
- Corporate Sailing and Events
- Shore based Courses, including VHF, First Aid, Navigation
- Powerboat Courses
History
Set up by Alistair Rumball in 1978, the sailing school had very humble beginnings, with the original Clubhouse situated on the first floor of what is now a charity shop on Dun Laoghaire’s main street. Through the late 1970s and 1980s, the business began to establish a foothold, and Alistair’s brother Arthur set up the Chandler Viking Marine during this period, which he ran until selling on to its present owners in 1999.
In 1991 the Irish National Sailing School relocated to its current premises at the foot of the West Pier. Throughout the 1990s the business continued to build on its reputation and became the training institution of choice for budding sailors. The 2000s saw the business break barriers – firstly by introducing more people to the water than any other organization, and secondly by pioneering low-cost course fees, thereby rubbishing the assertion that sailing is an expensive sport.
So after over 40 years in existence, we believe our experience, excellent reputation, welcome, hospitality, and competitive prices are a combination that offers you, our customer, an excellent time every time!
Fleet
Our fleet stands at over 270 boats, consisting of over 80 Topper dinghies, 42 Laser Pico dinghies, 45, Optimist dinghies, 7 Topaz Vibes, 2 Topaz Magnos, 1 Laser Vago, 8 RS Fevas, 3 RS Quests, 2 RS Zests, 5 Lasers, 8 Squib Keelboats, 8 J80’s Keelboats and 2 large yachts (Lula Belle, First 36.7 and Beaufort Venture, Elan 36), over 50 kayaks and a fleet of over 25 powerboats, made up of tiller arm and Rigid Inflatables Boats. The fleet is tended to by our two full time maintenance team members at our boathouse in Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
Safeguarding
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy & Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment