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advice on starting rowing /sailing

  • 19-11-2007 08:37PM
    #1
    smilingeyerish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 135 ✭✭


    hello!

    im a 25 year old female from dublin and over the past year have had an idea in my head that i would like to take up rowing or sailing ( i know they are very different!) and would like a bit of advice on where to start with either of these. im just finished college (REALLY regret not joining any rowing/sailing clubs) and havent got lots of money yet so rowing struck me as a cheaper option.

    does anyone know of any good rowing clubs around south dublin?
    Is it expensive to join?
    how fit do you have to be to start up this type of hobby?
    if i did start as a total newbie would i be in a class with kids? or would there be many adults starting new like me?

    any information at all would be appreciated!

    thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    JamesM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Try Neptune for rowing http://www.neptunerowingclub.com
    You probably won't get any sailing this time of the year.
    You could also try canoeing http://www.canoe.ie
    It's a long time since I rowed competitively - they take it very seriously and you need to get very fit and they train quite a few days a week.
    Jim.


  • #3
    Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Kilgore


    You can learn to sail in either a dinghy or a keelboat.
    You can sail in a keelboat with no previous experience. You don't need any gear, just some rainwear. You will not be in the water.
    You would need to do some training to sail in a dinghy. You need to wear a wetsuit and will fall in the water. Dinghy sailing is much more involved, and you will learn much quicker. It's the best way to start.
    Go to Glenans Collanmore (http://gisc.ie) for a weekend. Its a good way to sample the sport. Also check out http://sailingindublin.ie for inexpensive access to sailing/boats in Dun Laoghaire.
    Age profile is typically 20something-thirty something. Fitness is not an issue and it's certainly nothing like rowing. Again Dnghy sailing is more active than keelboat sailing.
    Only downer is you won't get out sailing this side of Easter.


  • #4
    cmb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭cmb


    if u are looking for somewhere to sail in south dublin the INSS (Irish National Sailing School) is a great place http://www.inss.ie/. there are adult course right the way through but i'd recommend starting in spring, when hopefully the weather will be better. its the only public sailing club in Dun Laoghaire and the prices are good. u can do a begginners course with loads off other adults. talking about sailing, u dont have to be that fit starting off and if u dont mind gettind a bit wet u'll love it! i'd recommend dinghy sailing - more fun


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