We offer sailing to anyone who ever wanted to give it a try. No previous experience is necessary as our top trainers offer a safe and fun environment.

Sailing Academy of Ireland also offers sailing to the yachting pros who want to hone their skills. We occasionally host talks from top yachtsmen and women who share their winning secrets. The avid sailor can come and learn all the formulas to a winning campaign by discovering how to maximize the performance of their boats.

We offer a host of corporate activities and events. Sailing Academy of Ireland gives clients the thrills of the sailing experience. While ashore hosting corporate functions, product launches and live entertainment.

Our base is at the National Maritime College of Ireland. The NMCI is a flagship of maritime excellence and is among the top maritime colleges in the world. It offers training to the shipping industry and boasts bridge simulators, engine rooms, fire fighting training and a sea survival pool.

Sailing CoursesThe Sailing Academy of Ireland offers the opportunity to give every type of sailing a try.

Go Sailing!
Runs on a mid-week basis in the evenings and is hassle free way to give the sport a try or to take part in a league. Just finish work, drive down to the base put on your wet-weather gear and go sailing.

The boats will be ready and waiting. Don’t have the kit? A set in your size will be available for hire. No Previous Experience Necessary.

Start Sailing!
Liked the sport? Then take it further,Sailing Academy of Ireland is fully accredited by the Irish Sailing Association and offers the full complement of ISA sailing and powerboat courses. All courses run on the weekends and lead to ISA competence certificates.

Step it up!
These courses are for the advanced sailors who crew on other boats or have boats of their own. It will be a mixture of seminars from professional sailors and courses on how to improve the performance of your boat. These courses will deal with sailing tactics, boat handling, sail trim and maintenance of your boat.

Take it Further!

Learn the fun ways to enjoy the weekends with your boat. See what you can do and how far you can go. Explore Cork Harbour, the South Coast of Ireland or take a trip to France.

Organised tours, hired boats, chartered and skippered voyages are all available for the ones who just want to take it easy and go explore.

No previous experience necessary but experienced sailors are welcome to lead. Good weather not required, our sailing foulies will keep you dry and warm, only a safe harbour and a cozy pub with a fire place at the end of the day.