National Powerboat & Emergency Care/First Aid
Courses
Open to Adults & Juniors over 16yrs
Powerboat & Emergency Care/First Aid courses will be held in the Royal Cork Yacht Club
For course dates, details & course bookings click here
Powerboat course €395 Level 2 (Two Day)
Emergency Care/First Aid Course €95 (One Day) (10am – 5pm)
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VHF Courses
Please note that while a vhf licence is not a requirement by Irish Sailing in attaining your Dinghy Instructor certification, it is however a requirement if you are seeking employment as a Dinghy Instructor in the Royal Cork Yacht Club.
Please contact miriam@royalcork.com with your ‘Expression of Interest’ in a VHF course. Should we have sufficient interest we will endeavour to run a course.
VHF courses cost approximately €320
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Instructor Courses
Instructor Revalidation Course
Saturday 25th October (one day course)
Note to Dinghy Instructors: If your Dinghy Instructor certificate is out of date and no longer valid, we would encourage you to sign up for this course if you wish to pursue employment as a sailing instructor this Summer.
This course is literally around the corner and will not be run unless there is a minimum of 4 participants.
This course will be run by Irish Sailing here in the Royal Cork YC.
For course details, pre requisites, cost and to register for this course please contact Eddie directly at info@sailcork.com or 021 4811237
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SBSS Pre Entry Instructor Assessment Course
Saturday February 28th & Sunday March 1st 2026
Course Cost €150 (Member Rate) & €190 (Non Member)
Dinghy Instructor Pre Entry Assessment Course (will be run in the Royal Cork Yacht Club)
Course Pre Requisites and details here.
Please contact miriam@royalcork.com to register your ‘Expression of Interest’ in this course and include the following information.
Candidates Name, Date of Birth, Email, Mobile, Parent Name, Parent Email,
Also include if the candidate has achieved the following certifications. National Powerboat, First Aid, Garda Vetting & Safeguarding and submit copies of certificates achieved.Candidates should be applying now for Garda Vetting as this process can take a considerable length of time to obtain.
Garda Vetting information and forms here
Safeguarding courses are available on the Irish Sailing website here (Scroll down to find Safeguarding 1 courses)
Or
Cork Sports Partnership here
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SBSS Dinghy Instructor Course
Monday 30th March – Friday 3rd April 2026
Course Cost €450 (Member) & €550 (Non Member)
Candidates must have the Pre Entry Assessment ( including National Powerboat, First Aid, Garda Vetting and Safeguarding 1) prior to participation on the course. This is non negotiable. Irish Sailing recommend all candidates have SBSS level 4 completed. This is a recommendation, not a requirement.
Register your ‘Expression of Interest’ with miriam@royalcork.com and include the following information.
Candidates Name, Date of Birth, Email, Mobile, Parent Name, Parent Email,
Also include if the candidate has achieved the following certifications. National Powerboat, First Aid, Garda Vetting & Safeguarding and submit copies of certificates achieved.
SBSS Dinghy Instructor Course – Pre Requisites
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Next Season’s Club Sailing Activities
Cadet Club Programme
Cadet Club begins on Sunday 12th April and runs through to mid September 2026. (13.30 – 16.30hrs) €25 per head per session
Registration on the Smart System from 1st November 2025
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Junior & Youth Pathway Weekend
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th April 2025
Registration & Payment link here
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Junior & Youth Pathway Weekend
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August 2025
Registration & Payment link here
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Try Sailing – Juniors
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May 2026
Morning Session – 09.00 – 12.00hrs
Afternoon Session – 13.00 – 16.00hrs
Members €25 & Non Members €50
Registration & Payment link hereTry Sailing – Adults & Juniors
Sunday 7th June 2026
09.00 – 16.00hrs
Members €25 & Non Members €50
Registration & Payment link here
Try Sailing – Adults & Juniors
Sunday 9th August 2026
09.00 – 16.00hrs
Members €25 & Non Members €50
Registration & Payment link here
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Junior Sailing Courses 2026
Advanced Boat Handling (ABH) and Kites & Wires
Monday 22nd to Friday 26th June 2026 (Full Days) €350
Registration & Payment through the Smart System from 1st November 2025Taste of Sailing, Start Sailing (level 1), Basic Skills (level 2), Improving Skills (level 3)
Monday 13th to Friday 24th July 2026 (Full Days) €395
Registration & Payment through the Smart System from 1st November 2025
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Fun Sailing Camp
Monday 29th – Friday 3rd July 2026 (Full Days) €200
Registration & Payment through the Smart System from 1st November 2025
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Adult Sailing Programme
April – Saturday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th (14.00 -17.00hrs) €150 per month.May – Saturday 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th (14.00 -17.00hrs) €150 per month.
June – Friday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th (18.00 -21.00hrs) €150 per month.
July – Friday 3rd, 17th, 23rd & 30th (18.00 -21.00hrs) €150 per month.
August – Friday 7th, 14th 21st & 28th (18.00 -21.00hrs) €150 per month.
September – Saturday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th (14.00 -17.00hrs) €150 per month.
Registration & Payments on the Smart System from 1st November 2025.
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