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Taking up Sailing

  • 19-03-2016 06:47PM
    #1
    NOVICE-REFURB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭


    Hi,
    Having recently 're located to dun laoghaire I have been toying with the idea of learning to sail.

    How would one start such a process , I've looked at each of the clubs , but having no experience am unsure on which direction to take

    Thanks for your help


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  • #2
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,108 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    The INSS on the west pier have courses for all stages, including complete beginners. www.inss.ie

    Or most, if not all, of the clubs run adult introduction-to-sailing courses during the season - if you know any members in the clubs they'll be able to advise you of when they're on. The one in the NYC is usually in late June/early July.


  • #3
    PhoenixParker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭PhoenixParker


    Now is a great time to start looking for courses as the evenings are getting brighter and the summer season will kick off shortly. I'd look to do a 1720 course in any of the sailing clubs or with the INSS. From there you can decide whether to go smaller (dinghy) or bigger (keelboat).

    The 1720 is a nice mid sized boat, small enough to be fun big enough to not need a wetsuit. All the clubs do adult sail training in them.


  • #4
    ahun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭ahun


    Try SID that is how one starts sailing in DL.


  • #5
    PhoenixParker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭PhoenixParker


    ahun wrote: »
    Try SID that is how one starts sailing in DL.

    SID is wonderful but it's not really meant for complete novices. A few hours on the water under the supervision of an instructor is preferable first.


  • #6
    ahun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭ahun


    PhoenixParker wrote: »
    SID is wonderful but it's not really meant for complete novices. A few hours on the water under the supervision of an instructor is preferable first.

    I agree, up to the word 'first'. I would try it at first, spend a couple of hours on a sailing boat while others sail it, and then I would get an idea if I really like it (and it is worth to spend the big money on it) or should I just leave it alone altogether...


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