'Taster' Lessons - Ideal for School Groups, Birthdays...

Once-Off 'Taster' Lessons

We also offer once-off 'Taster' Lessons, giving participants a fast, furious and fun filled introduction to our sport. Lessons can be scheduled seven days per week during daylight hours. See below itinerary of how your lesson will run...

Full Day Package - Outline Plan

10am Group Arrives
10.05am Group are allocated gear - wetsuits, lifejackets etc. Students get changed.
10.10am Students are ready to go! Head Instructor briefs students on plans for the day.
10.15am Students take part in a 'Land Drill' - essentially a land based tutorial on how to put the boat together etc.
10.45am Students are ready to go to sea! The morning session will see the students get to grips with the boat, learn how to turn aroundand some racing too!
12pm Finish up for lunch.
12-12.45pm Lunch at the Clubhouse. (Students bring a packed lunch. The tuck shop will be open for eats and treats in the Clubhouse too!)
12.45pm Back for the afternoon session. The plan for the afternoon is a trip to the open sea. On the way we'll meet Dun Laoghaire Harbour's resident family of seals, see the Lifeboat and The Stena HSS car Ferry! Great Fun!
2.30pm Arrive back at the Clubhouse. Time to get changed.
2.45pm Once students are changed we have our presentation of Certificates to our new batch of sailors, followed by a complimentary cup of Hot Chocolate and Lollypop!
3pm End of Day.

Half Day Package - Outline Plan

(Sample Times - this package can be any 3 hours during the day)

10am Group Arrives at Clubhouse
10.05am Briefing from Head Instructor
Group get wetsuits, lifejackets and change
10.15am Group go from Clubhouse to Boatyard
10.20am Group learn how to sit in boat, how to turn boat around and how to 'right' boat after capsize. (All of this is done on land!)
10.45am Launch time! Group get going on the water!
10.45am-12.30am Group go sailing. Sailing Area is Dun Laoghaire Harbour & Dublin Bay. Focus on sailing session is on fun, learning a new skill and developing water confidence!
12.30am Group return to Boatyard & put boats away
12.45am Group gets changed.
1pm Debriefing from Head Instructor on performance of group. 'Taster' Certificates awarded to all participants - a nice touch at the end of the day.

To discuss your day out with us simply call us at 01 2844195!


Irish National Sailing School
Irish National Sailing School, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Co.Dublin ,Tel: +353 1 2844195, Fax: +353 1 2300479

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  • Irish National Sailing School, West Pier,  Dun Laoghaire, Co.Dublin
  • Tel: +353 1 2844195, Fax: + 353 1 2844195
  • Email: sailing@inss.ie

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