Summer Courses 7-17

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Irish National Sailing School

Summer Courses 7-17

Our week long sailing camps are the ideal environment for young sailors to begin their sailing journey or continue to build upon previous experience in a fun and stress-free atmosphere.

Overview

Course Title :

Summer Camp

Course Times :

9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Age Group :

Summer Camp – 7-17 Years

Syllabus

Watching youngsters grow in confidence as they master the art of sailing is one of the great rewards for us. Our courses will entertain, challenge and stimulate your children as they learn how to master a sailing dinghy afloat – and have fun along the way.

Students are assigned to groups according to their age, as years of experience has taught us that the children get the most out of the course when training with their peers. Students are grouped according to their ages. Within these groups the students are then sub divided according to their experience.

We provide all essential gear for the course, boats and buoyancy aids, while wetsuits can be borrowed for the week. Our instructors are very experienced, we have a modern clubhouse facility with changing rooms and are fully insured. We have an excellent safety record and pride ourselves on our superb reputation.

Dates and Price

Camp fees are as follows: 5-day camp – €285 per person, 4-day camp (week of bank holidays) – €230 per person. Camps run from 9am to 5pm each day.

Other Information

What to Bring

Old Trainers / Wetsuit Booties / Crocs (flip flops are not suitable for the activity)
Raincoat/waterproof jacket to wear over wetsuit
Change of Clothes
Hat and Sun cream
Swimming Togs (to be worn under wetsuit) and Towel
Wetsuit – can be rented from us (see below)
T-Shirt and Sweatshirt, warm jumper for lunchtimes
Packed Lunch and water. We are a nut free sailing school, nut products must not be brought in.
Plastic bag for the wet wetsuit if your child is planning to change
Logbook (Optional) – Logbooks – A Guide for Parents

Wetsuits

Wetsuits are available to rent for the course for €20 per week.

Collection occurs after registration on the first morning of the course and drop back at the end of the course.

For children aged 7-10 years who need help from parents to get into/out of wetsuits we will allow collection of wetsuits throughout the week preceding the course. Please email us if this is required for your child.

Got your own wetsuit?

If a child is bringing their own wetsuit, please note wetsuits must be long sleeved and long legged. Shortie wetsuits are not suitable for the Irish weather!

Great experience - Came here with my mom for a stand up paddle board rental, the staff went above and beyond to be super friendly and the experience was great and good value!

lizzyvallely
28/07/2020
Amazing! Well worth it and I enjoyed every bit of it! - Firstly, Jess (our instructor) was amazing! I was a bit nervous starting this course as I didn't know what to expect but Jess made it so easy to understand everything and I absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it! As a result, I'll be booking more courses with them soon.

I think the school is excellent, the structure of the courses are excellent and the instructors are very very good at what they do and I just want to thank Jess and everyone else involved for not only making it an excellent weekend but also giving me an interest in something that I want to stick with for the rest of my life!

If there were 100 stars to choose from instead of just 5, I'd choose 110 ;)

1V426
12/09/2022
Hooked! - My 12 year old goes to Saturday sailing club after doing summer camp. He’s hooked and absolutely loves it! The instructors are great and very good with the kids - if you live locally with kids, it’s a no brainier!

Gary C
08/10/2022
Competent Crew Course - Excellent Instructor - Having done a few courses with the INSS over the summer of 2023, and some sailing on the Mediterranean, doing the Competent Crew course with others who were doing the Day Skipper course at the same time was the highlight of my time learning how to sail. The reason it was the highlight was largely due to the course instructor Shona O'Dowd (I made certain to get her full name before leaving to give her the credit she deserved). Huge knowledge and experience mixed with a great attitude, with friendliness, patience and approachability making Shona stand out and make each day of the course something to look forward to regardless of weather or experience level. Shona guided practical use of all facets of sailing knowledge excellently and never micromanaged or tried to exert too much control, thereby never limiting the learning that can take place for students.

This teaching style is difficult to find, having seen a variety of instructors and their styles, in different countries and even within the INSS, and so you will be very lucky if you get Shona on your boat when it comes your turn to learn the ropes (literally). All in all, the Competent Crew course was very enjoyable, and I just wanted to give credit where it was due.

Maps57686967283
20/08/2023
Great atmosphere - Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a day out or lessons. Paddle board and kayak rentals are lots of fun.

Seandow103
24/06/2020
Excellent experience all round. Best of all was how real every dimension was approached, from sailing as a theoretical and practical activity, with complexity and simplicity in balance, to great food, great feedback, honesty and integrity.

bobsS9026OX
21/01/2024