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National Cruising Scheme (Sailing Yacht)
Competent Crew
Introduction to boat handling and seamanship skills for the safe and effective handling of a sailing yacht.
Day Skipper
Skills and knowledge to skipper a sailing yacht by day in familiar waters.
Coastal Skipper
Skills and knowledge to skipper a yacht by day and night in unfamiliar waters.
Offshore Skipper
Training in preparation for Irish Sailing Yachtmaster Offshore Assessment
Small Boat Sailing Scheme (SBSS)
SBSS Syllabus & Logbook 2025
Coastal Navigation for Small Boats
Taste of Sailing
Advanced Boat Handling
Start Sailing
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Personal Watercraft Training Scheme (PWC)
National PWC Certificate
National Powerboat Training Scheme (NPTS)
Introduction to Powerboating
National Powerboat Certificate
Diveboat Coxswain
Safety Boat Certificate - 3 modules
Intermediate Powerboat Certificate
Advanced Powerboat Certificate
Basic Marine Engine Care
Coastal Navigation for Small Boats
Go Windsurfing / Winging Training Scheme
Go 4 It
Get up and Go
Go With Style
Go Foiling
Get up and go - Wing
Go 4 It - Wing
Inland Waterways Motorboat Training Scheme (IWMTS)
IWMTS Crew Certificate
IWMTS Skippers Certificate
Basic Marine Engine Maintenance Scheme
Basic Marine Engine Maintenance Certificate
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