Cruiser Racing

You may wish to become a member to join one of the sailing crews in Club events, or perhaps to encourage a family member to become involved in the dinghy sailing.

Cruiser races take place from April through to end of September. Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. There is no allocation or right of members to crew on boats, it would be up to you to join a crew willing to sail with you.

Dinghy Courses

It is important to remember that if you intend joining for sailing courses that are held during the summer, children on courses, must be part of a family membership, where it will be encouraged that the whole family become an active part of the club.

Please note that it will be a requirement that a parent gives some contribution of time during the course. It is a club, and this helps us to keep the course fees to a minimum and to provide access to sailing. If you are joining for Dinghy participation, it is a Club, and we generally sail from June through to August on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.

Other Courses

The club also holds other courses like, First Aid, Powerboat, VHF, and advanced Sailing courses from time to time. These are notified to members though if there are spare places they can be offered generally. If you have an interest, please let us know and we will endeavour to keep you in mind if a place comes up.

Types of membership

  • Associate Student 16+ -for club sailing
  • Associate single
  • Associate Family

You can hold Associate membership for two years at which point you must request to be accepted for Full membership.

All Membership applications must be put to the committee for acceptance.

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https://www.courtownsailingclub.com is the official web address for Courtown Sailing Club.

Contact number for Courtown Sailing Club is 089 4941404.

Courtown Sailing Club's email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For open Instructor positions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Course dates provided are a provisional draft schedule and may change due to demand and/or instructor availability.
The course dates provided are subject to change.
Where a course sells out and there is still demand for places, we will endeavour to provide additional courses. There is no guarantee that we will be able to provide places for all sailors. 
Where there is no place left on a course that your sailor wishes to attend, please use the Join Waiting List option or send an email to info@courtownsailingclub.com and request to be added to a waiting list.

Taste of Sailing

Taste of Sailing
30-06-2025 10:00 am
€135.00
Objective The aim of this brief introductory course is to give you a positive introduction to Sailing

Taste of Sailing

Taste of Sailing
30-06-2025 1:00 pm
€135.00
Objective The aim of this brief introductory course is to give you a positive introduction to Sailing

Level 1 - Start Sailing

Level 1 - Start Sailing
30-06-2025 10:00 am
€335.00
Objective By the end of this course you will be sailing in light wind conditions with assistance 
from your instructor.

Level 1 - Start Sailing

Level 1 - Start Sailing
14-07-2025 10:00 am
€335.00
Objective By the end of this course you will be sailing in light wind conditions with assistance 
from your instructor.

Level 2 - Basic Skills

Level 2 - Basic Skills
30-06-2025 10:00 am
€335.00
Objective By the end of this course you will be sailing on your own in light wind conditions 
without assistance from your instructor.

Level 2 - Basic Skills

Level 2 - Basic Skills
14-07-2025 10:00 am
€335.00
Objective By the end of this course you will be sailing on your own in light wind conditions 
without assistance from your instructor.

Level 3 - Improving Skills

Level 3 - Improving Skills
30-06-2025 10:00 am
€415.00
Objective By the end of this course you will be sailing on your own in light wind conditions 
without assistance from your instructor.

Level 3 - Improving Skills

Level 3 - Improving Skills
21-07-2025 10:00 am
€415.00
Objective By the end of this course you will be sailing on your own in light wind conditions 
without assistance from your instructor.

Level 4 - Advanced Boat Handling

Level 4 - Advanced Boat Handling
23-06-2025 10:00 am
€415.00
Objective To develop advanced boat handling and tuning skills and prepare you to sail 
flat out in strong winds.

Coaching

Coaching
14-07-2025 10:00 am
€155.00

Coaching

Coaching
28-07-2025 10:00 am
€155.00

Adult Level 1 - Start Sailing

Adult Level 1 - Start Sailing
28-06-2025 10:00 am - 29-06-2025 5:00 pm
€199.00

Get Ready to Set Sail!

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey on the water? Our Start Sailing Course is designed for adults who want to learn the basics of sailing in a fun, supportive, and hands-on environment. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this course will give you the confidence and knowledge to start your sailing adventure!

First Aid at Sea (REC 1)

First Aid at Sea (REC 1)
28-06-2025 9:00 am -5:00 pm
€130.00

The date 28-06-2025 is provisional and may change depending on availability.

This 1 day course is created especially for keel boat sailors, sailing instructors, open water swimming groups and anybody who uses the sea. The course includes CPR, cold water shock, hypothermia and drowning.