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Sailing

  • 21-08-2003 5:10pm
    #1
    Daus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi,


    My name is Klaus. (Daus is what my little niece calls me.. :))

    I'm from Austria, on holidays in Cork from Sept 10-20.

    I am looking for someone to give me a lift, i.e. an opportunity to go on a short sailing trip near Cork.

    So, if you would like to practice your German (the Austrian version!!) and don't mind taking a real landlubber on your boat, please send me a message...

    Anyway, the Guinness is on me ...

    Thanx!!



    CU,

    Klaus


Comments

  • #2
    Daus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Daus


    Believe it or not, Austria has some Olympic winners in Sailing.

    (not me..)


    Hey, c'mon?!

    Are there really no sailers in Cork?

    Well then, just give me a hint where to find a nice sailing club..

    :(


  • #3
    Hairy Homer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,018 ✭✭✭Hairy Homer


    It's a national disgrace that as an Island nation we don't make more of our coastline for sports and recreation than we do.

    A lot of sailing clubs here seem to be the preserve of the wealthy and exclusive types, ie the sort who would consider it beneath themselves to answer a post like yours. I don't know what your requirements are, but if you want to enjoy a weekend's sailing and instruction, you could do worse than get in contact with Glenans (http://www.glenans-ireland.com)

    They have a base in Baltimore in Cork. Don't know what it's like, but I did a weekend course at their other site in Mayo some years back and it was one of the best weekends I ever had.

    They're pretty structured (ie they assign you to a session's windsurfing) but if you don't want to do that and would rather spend all the time in the boat they will accommodate you. Also, if you have a bit of experience, they will let you off the first lesson's basic instruction in a floating foot spa.

    Accommodation is basic and you have to take turns helping with the cooking/cleaning. There are mixed dormitories and loads of young women, if you have any energy at all left after a day on the water.

    Enjoy


  • #4
    Daus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Daus


    Sounds great what u recommended.

    But maybe I'll just try to find someone who's so kind to take me on the boat for one or two hours.

    I'll see.

    Anyway, thanks a lot.

    D.


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