Welcome! If you are looking for training courses for your instructors, centre volunteers or your employees, you can find them here.

 

  • Instructor Training (all grades/ all discplines).
  • Safeguarding Training

 

The table below is automatically updated each time a new course is scheduled and approved.

  • All courses scheduled and notified to Irish Sailing are itemised on this list.
  • Please click on Book Here, within the table, to email the Club/Centre directly to book your place on a course.
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  • If the course you are looking for is not scheduled currently, please email training@sailing.ie with name of course.

 

For a full list of accredited instructor trainers, click here.

NB. the table below is interactive. If you click on the heading it will sort the results chronologically - alphabetically, by date or by price for example. 

Id Course Name Start Date Organisation Location Cost Instructors Notes
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. 
9711 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2025/12/1717/12/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Harry O'Hanlon
Private In-House
Book Here
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Ruth Ennis
Venue: In-Person Kinsale OEC Times: 17:30 to 20:30 (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
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
9714 Local Race Officer 2026/01/1717/01/2026 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Stephen O'Shaughnessy
Full Details
Dublin 45.00
Irish Sailing Local Race Officer Course - Saturday 17th January 2026 – Killaloe Sailing Club This course is for anyone with an interest in learning about the relevant processes & procedures to effectively run successful racing in a safe and responsible manner. The course is open to members of all clubs and the training will be delivered by National Race Officer Liam Maloney, who has a wealth of experience in effective race management. Details as follows: § Date: Saturday 17th January 2026 § Time: 10.30am to 16.30pm § Cost: €45 (inclusive of light lunch) § Venue: Killaloe Sailing Club, Killaloe, Co. Clare. Eircode V94 X226 § Minimum age 16yrs. § Any equipment necessary: Note taking materials. Please Note: 1. Your booking is not completed until we have received your booking payment. 2. The course registration will close once full capacity has been reached. 3. All bookings to be made directly through Irish Sailing ; Link here - Irish Sailing > Shop
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.
9718 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2026/03/2121/03/2026 Howth Yacht Club
Contact:
Matthew Cotter
+353 83 881 9083
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.
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
9719 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2026/05/0202/05/2026 Howth Yacht Club
Contact:
Matthew Cotter
+353 83 881 9083
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • David Boles
Dates May 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.