Dunmore East is traditionally known as an excellent place to ‘learn the ropes’ of Sailing.
At Dunmore Adventure we hold the highest qualification in sail training, and offer sail training courses from complete beginner to professional level.
Our courses are recognized by the Irish Sailing Association using the Small Boat Sailing Scheme.
The different levels go as follows:
Have you always wanted to give sailing a go, but don’t want to commit to a course, or have sailed before but don’t have access to equipment or rescue? Then our ‘Have a go’ 2 hr session is for you! We will provide rescue cover and an instructor to keep you steering in the right direction, no pressure just plain sailing!
KIDS & ADULTS: €55 per person
Minimum age: 10 years
Duration: 1 day
Price: €90
It does exactly as it says on the tin! With this course, you will be given a taste of the thrilling sport of sailing, and learn the basics over one day. Ideal taster before you commit to one of our week-long or other two day courses, but guaranteed to give you the sailing bug!
Duration: 2 days or five days
Price: POA
Never sailed before or have done one or two sessions and would like to learn more? Then this is the course for you. Start Sailing courses run over two or five days and give you a tremendous opportunity to learn new skills, putting them into action in our new fleet of Topaz Dinghies.
Duration: 5 days
Price: POA
Having picked up the basic skills on a Start Sailing course, you are now ready to expand your horizons. During this course, we concentrate on boat handling and seamanship skills. By the end of the course, you should be confident to helm your own dinghy in moderate wind strengths.
Duration: 5 days
Price POA
If you have got to grips with basic skills in light-moderate winds and now want to move on and develop your boat handling, seamanship and confidence, this course is ideal. Plenty of time spent on practical hands-on sailing. We will also introduce you to the ultimate rush in the Topaz Omega and have you hanging from a trapeze by the end of the week. We will also cover all relevant theory such as basic navigation, tides, safety and weather.
Duration: 5 Days
Price: POA
This is a fully comprehensive advanced course, designed to train you in the fields of rigging, tuning your boat to maximise performance, getting the best out of your boat in planing conditions, maximising boat speed in waves, and generally improve your overall speed and sailing know-how.
All sailing sessions require minimum numbers and are subject to availability and weather.
