Courses for instructors and club / centre volunteers / employees.

 

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Id Course Name Start Date Organisation Location Cost Instructors Notes
9589 SBSS Instructor Revalidation 2025/09/1212/09/2025 Shackleton O.E.C
Contact:
Dublin 17 Lead Instructor:
  • David Garvey
In House course MYC Broadmeadow
9197 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/09/1313/09/2025 Mullingar Sailing Club
Contact:
COURSE FULL
Full Details
Westmeath 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
9531 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/09/1313/09/2025 Howth Yacht Club
Contact:
Matthew Cotter
Open to Public
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • David Boles
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.
9567 Powerboat Instructor Conversion 2025/09/1313/09/2025 Powerboat Ireland
Contact:
Denis Dillon
085 7709449
Book Here
Tipperary Lead Instructor:
  • Denis Dillon
Pre-requisites: hold a Valid Irish Sailing Instructor qualification, 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
9578 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2025/09/1717/09/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
training@sailing.ie
Full Details
Dublin 20.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Gail MacAllister
Bookings can be made directly with Irish Sailing through our online shop: https://www.sailing.ie/Shop?cId=89 Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:00 to 21:00 (you must attend the full 3hours) All Instructors, Coaches, Children’s Officers and Designated Liaison Persons (DLP) must complete an Irish Sailing or LSP 3-hour Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course. This course educates participants on the implementation of best practice in protecting the welfare of children involved in sport. The Certificate is Valid for 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php
9102 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/09/1919/09/2025 National Yacht Club
Contact:
Rebecca Hall
Private Members Only
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
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
9585 Safeguarding 3 - Designated Liaison Person (DLP) 2025/09/2424/09/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
training@sailing.ie
Full Details
Dublin 20.00
Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (you must attend the full 3hours) A person appointed to the Designated Liaison Person position in a club / centre must have completed the Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course Level 1 and should complete the NEW Designated Liaison Person 3-hour workshop. A club may appoint the same person to both the CCO and DLP positions however best practice advises that they are kept as separate roles.
9554 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/09/2727/09/2025 Greystones Sailing Club
Contact:
Kingsley Long
Private In-House
Wicklow Lead Instructor:
  • David Boles
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.
9559 Advanced Instructor Endorsement 2025/09/2727/09/2025 Glandore Harbour Yacht Club
Contact:
Kevin Percy
Book Here
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • David Harte
Course is run over 4 days. 27 - 28 September 4 - 5 October 2025 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.
9608 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Powerboat) 2025/09/2727/09/2025 Safe Water Training Cong
Contact:
Donnchadh MacCobb
Open to Public
Book Here
Mayo
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.
9588 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/09/2828/09/2025 The Oysterhaven Centre
Contact:
Sinead Hurley
021-4770738
Book Here
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.
9535 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/10/0404/10/2025 Bray Sailing Club
Contact:
Caitriona Noonan
Wicklow 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.
9580 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2025/10/1414/10/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
training@sailing.ie
Full Details
Dublin 20.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Bookings can be made directly with Irish Sailing through our online shop: https://www.sailing.ie/Shop?cId=89 Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:00 to 21:00 (you must attend the full 3hours) All Instructors, Coaches, Children’s Officers and Designated Liaison Persons (DLP) must complete an Irish Sailing or LSP 3-hour Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course. This course educates participants on the implementation of best practice in protecting the welfare of children involved in sport. The Certificate is Valid for 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php
9508 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/10/1717/10/2025 Royal St George Yacht Club
Contact:
Karin Ryan
Book Here
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Course Dates: 17th, 18th, 19th, 25 & 26th October 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
9352 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/10/2525/10/2025 The Oysterhaven Centre
Contact:
Sinead Hurley
021-4770738
Book Here
Full Details
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Timothy Lowney
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
9598 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/10/2525/10/2025 Sutton Dinghy Club
Contact:
David Johnson
Club Members Only
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • David Boles
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.
9294 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/10/2727/10/2025 National Yacht Club
Contact:
Rebecca Hall
Private Members Only
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
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
9564 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/10/2727/10/2025 Glandore Harbour Yacht Club
Contact:
Kevin Percy
Book Here
Full Details
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Victor Fusco
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
9609 Powerboat Instructor 2025/10/2828/10/2025 Safe Water Training Cong
Contact:
Donnchadh MacCobb
Open to Public
Book Here
Mayo Lead Instructor:
  • Donnchadh MacCobb
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
9581 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2025/10/3030/10/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
training@sailing.ie
Full Details
Dublin 20.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Gail MacAllister
Bookings can be made directly with Irish Sailing through our online shop: https://www.sailing.ie/Shop?cId=89 Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:00 to 21:00 (you must attend the full 3hours) All Instructors, Coaches, Children’s Officers and Designated Liaison Persons (DLP) must complete an Irish Sailing or LSP 3-hour Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course. This course educates participants on the implementation of best practice in protecting the welfare of children involved in sport. The Certificate is Valid for 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php
9582 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2025/11/1313/11/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
training@sailing.ie
Full Details
Dublin 20.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Gail MacAllister
Bookings can be made directly with Irish Sailing through our online shop: https://www.sailing.ie/Shop?cId=89 Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:00 to 21:00 (you must attend the full 3hours) All Instructors, Coaches, Children’s Officers and Designated Liaison Persons (DLP) must complete an Irish Sailing or LSP 3-hour Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course. This course educates participants on the implementation of best practice in protecting the welfare of children involved in sport. The Certificate is Valid for 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php
9583 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2025/11/1717/11/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
training@sailing.ie
Full Details
Dublin 20.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Bookings can be made directly with Irish Sailing through our online shop: https://www.sailing.ie/Shop?cId=89 Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:00 to 21:00 (you must attend the full 3hours) All Instructors, Coaches, Children’s Officers and Designated Liaison Persons (DLP) must complete an Irish Sailing or LSP 3-hour Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course. This course educates participants on the implementation of best practice in protecting the welfare of children involved in sport. The Certificate is Valid for 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php
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.
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.
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
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
9472 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2026/05/0202/05/2026 Mullingar Sailing Club
Contact:
David Maxwell
Open to Public
Book Here
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