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Id Course Name Start Date Organisation Location Cost Instructors Notes
9639 Inland Waterways Motorboat Instructor - Conversion 2025/12/0606/12/2025 Powerboat Ireland
Contact:
Denis Dillon
085 -7709449
Book Here
 Tipperary Lead Instructor:
  • Denis Dillon
Requirements: • Hold a Valid Irish Sailing Powerboat Instructor Qualification. • Inland Waterways Motorboat Scheme Skippers Certificate • 20-hours of logged powerboat helm experience. • Current valid First-Aid certificate. • Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Child Protection Certificate. • Garda Vetting clearance (via Irish Sailing). • Current Irish Sailing Membership - direct membership or via your Home Club
9696 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Powerboat) 2025/12/0606/12/2025 Dun Laoghaire Powerboat School
Contact:
Kyron O'Gorman
Private In-House
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Powerboat Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9689 SBSS Instructor Revalidation Workshop (Dinghy) 2025/12/1313/12/2025 Royal Irish Yacht Club
Contact:
Mark McGibney
087 9481707
Book Here
Full Details
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor. 
9678 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Powerboat) 2026/01/0505/01/2026 Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School
Contact:
Glyn Williams
01 2844195
Full Details
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Robin Kay
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Powerboat Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course
9679 Powerboat Instructor 2026/01/0606/01/2026 Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School
Contact:
Glyn Williams
01 2844195
Full Details
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Denis Dillon
Moderating Instructor:
  • Robin Kay
Pre-requisites: minimum age 17, Irish Sailing Powerboat Pre-entry Assessment, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate & Current Irish Sailing Membership
9697 Powerboat Instructor 2026/01/1010/01/2026 Dun Laoghaire Powerboat School
Contact:
Kyron O'Gorman
Private In-House
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Robin Kay
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Course Dates: 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th Jan 2026. Pre-requisites: minimum age 17, Irish Sailing Powerboat Pre-entry Assessment, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate & Current Irish Sailing Membership
9695 Powerboat Instructor Revalidation Workshop 2026/01/2424/01/2026 Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School
Contact:
Glyn Williams
Full Details
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Robin Kay
Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the National Powerboat Training Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.
9702 Powerboat Instructor Revalidation Workshop 2026/01/2525/01/2026 Dun Laoghaire Powerboat School
Contact:
Kyron O'Gorman
Book Here
Full Details
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Robin Kay
Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the National Powerboat Training Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor. 
9643 SBSS Instructor Revalidation Workshop (Dinghy) 2026/02/1414/02/2026 Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School
Contact:
Glyn Williams
01 2844195
Full Details
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Kenneth Rumball
Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.
9677 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2026/02/1818/02/2026 Kinsale O.E.C.
Contact:
Harry O'hanlon
 Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Ruth Ennis
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course .
9599 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2026/02/2121/02/2026 Sutton Dinghy Club
Contact:
David Johnston
Open to Public
Book Here
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9682 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2026/02/2828/02/2026 Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club
Contact:
Celeste O'Brien
Book Here
Full Details
 Wexford Lead Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9644 SBSS Instructor Revalidation Workshop (Dinghy) 2026/03/1414/03/2026 Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School
Contact:
Glyn Williams
01 2844195
Full Details
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Kenneth Rumball
Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.
9517 Advanced Instructor Endorsement 2026/03/2121/03/2026 Blessington Sailing Club
Contact:
Val Fox
Book Here
Full Details
 Wicklow Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Course is run over 2 weekends: 21th & 22th March and 28th & 29th March 2026. Pre-requisites: Irish Sailing Instructor with 20 days logged, Irish Sailing Safety Boat Cert, Valid First Aid, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership. Successful completion of this course revalidates all currently held SBSS Instructor Certificates up to and including Senior.
9698 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2026/03/2626/03/2026 Shackleton O.E.C
Contact:
 Dublin 17 Lead Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Venue - MYC Broadmeadow Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9645 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Keelboat) 2026/03/2828/03/2026 Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School
Contact:
Glyn Williams
01 2844195
Full Details
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Kenneth Rumball
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing (Keelboat) Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course .
9665 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2026/03/2828/03/2026 Kinsale O.E.C.
Contact:
COURSE FULL
 Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Tessa Kingston
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course .
9684 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2026/03/2828/03/2026 Mullaghmore Sailing Club
Contact:
Toni Lawley
Book Here
Full Details
 Sligo Lead Instructor:
  • David Boles
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9592 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2026/03/3030/03/2026 Blessington Sailing Club
Contact:
Val Fox
Book Here
Full Details
 Wicklow Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9683 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2026/03/3030/03/2026 Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club
Contact:
Celeste O'Brien
Book Here
Full Details
 Wexford Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9601 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2026/04/0606/04/2026 Sutton Dinghy Club
Contact:
David Johnston
Open to Public
Book Here
 Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9667 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2026/04/0606/04/2026 Kinsale O.E.C.
Contact:
COURSE FULL
Book Here
Full Details
 Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Timothy Lowney
Moderating Instructor:
  • Ruth Ennis
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9686 SBSS Instructor Revalidation Workshop (Dinghy) 2026/04/1212/04/2026 Blessington Sailing Club
Contact:
Val Fox
Book Here
Full Details
 Wicklow Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.
9633 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2026/04/2727/04/2026 Shackleton O.E.C
Contact:
 Dublin 17 Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
In House Course - Location Malahide yacht Club/Shackleton
9472 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2026/05/0202/05/2026 Mullingar Sailing Club
Contact:
COURSE FULL
 Westmeath Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Course runs 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th & 10th May 2026 Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9700 Go! Windsurfing Instructor 2026/05/1515/05/2026 Shackleton O.E.C
Contact:
 Dublin 17 Lead Instructor:
  • Daniel Keegan
Pre-requisites: minimum age 17, Signed Personal Ability Declaration - Go!4It light and strong wind modules, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate & Irish Sailing Membership
9703 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2026/08/1717/08/2026 Glandore Harbour Yacht Club
Contact:
Kevin Percy
Book Here
Full Details
 Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Timothy Lowney
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.