Courses for Instructors, Clubs and Centres

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.

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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
9000	Sailing Instructor (Dinghy)	2024/10/1818/10/2024	Royal St George Yacht Club Contact: Karin Ryan Private In-House Book Here Full Details	Dublin		Lead Instructor: Johanne Murphy	Course Dates: 18th, 19th, 20th, 26th & 27th Oct 2024 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
8988	Powerboat Instructor	2024/10/1919/10/2024	Howth Yacht Club Contact: Matthew Cotter Club Members Book Here	Dublin			Course Dates: 19th, 20th, 26th & 27th Oct 2024 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
9005	Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Powerboat)	2024/10/1919/10/2024	Sailcork Contact: Eddie English +353 214811237 Book Here	Cork		Lead Instructor: Eddie English	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.
9065	Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course	2024/10/2222/10/2024	Irish Sailing Contact: Hilary/Fiona 01 2800239	Dublin	20.00	Lead Instructor: Gail MacAllister	Bookings can be made directly with Irish Sailing through our online shop: https://www.sailing.ie/Shop 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 5 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php
9066	Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course	2024/10/2424/10/2024	Irish Sailing Contact: Hilary/FIona Book Here	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 5 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php
9093	Powerboat Instructor Revalidation Workshop	2024/10/2525/10/2024	Safe Water Training Cong Contact: Donnchadh MacCobb Open to Public Book Here Full Details	Mayo	150.00	Lead Instructor: Donnchadh MacCobb	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.
9051	Sailing Instructor (Dinghy)	2024/10/2626/10/2024	The Oysterhaven Centre Contact: Sinead Hurley 021-4770738 Book Here Full Details	Cork		Lead Instructor: Tessa Kingston Second 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
9052	Go! Windsurfing Instructor	2024/10/2626/10/2024	The Oysterhaven Centre Contact: Sinead Hurley 021-4770738 Book Here Full Details	Cork		Lead Instructor: Jeff Cochrane	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
8753	Sailing Instructor (Dinghy)	2024/10/2828/10/2024	Royal St George Yacht Club Contact: Karin Ryan Private In-house	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
8989	Advanced Instructor Endorsement	2024/10/2828/10/2024	Howth Yacht Club Contact: Matthew Cotter Club Members Book Here	Dublin			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.
9017	Sailing Instructor (Dinghy)	2024/10/2828/10/2024	Sailcork Contact: Rachel +353 214811237 Book Here Full Details	Cork		Lead Instructor: Eddie English	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
9039	Sailing Instructor (Dinghy)	2024/10/2828/10/2024	Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School Contact: Glyn Williams 01 2844195 Book Here Full Details	Dublin		Lead Instructor: David Boles Moderating Instructor: Kenneth Rumball	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
9047	Sailing Instructor (Dinghy)	2024/10/2828/10/2024	Lough Derg Yacht Club Contact: Richard Hodgins Book Here Full Details	Tipperary		Lead Instructor: Claire Toohey	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
9075	Senior Instructor (Sailing)	2024/11/0101/11/2024	Irish Sailing Contact: Full Details	Dublin	375.00	Lead Instructor: Tessa Kingston	Nov 1st – 3rd & 8th – 10th , Fri eve 18:00 – 21:30 and Sat & Sun 09:15 – 18:00 each weekend. Venue: The Oysterhaven Centre, Kinsale Co. Cork Closing date for bookings 23/10/24 SBSS Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements for this course: Min 19 years; Recommendation from Centre Principal; Valid first aid certificate; Safeguarding 1 - Certificate; Valid Garda Vetting clearance; Hold a valid Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Catamaran, Keelboat) Certificate; Must have completed the SBSS Instructor pre-entry assessment within the last 12 months; or hold a Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Instructor qualification; Must hold an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate; Must have at least 50 days working as an Irish Sailing SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
9076	Senior Instructor (Powerboat)	2024/11/0101/11/2024	Irish Sailing Contact: Full Details	Dublin	375.00	Lead Instructor: Tessa Kingston	Nov 1st – 3rd & 8th – 10th , Fri eve 18:00 – 21:30 and Sat & Sun 09:15 – 18:00 each weekend. Venue: The Oysterhaven Centre, Kinsale Co. Cork Closing date for bookings 23/10/24 SBSS Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements for this course: Min 19 years; Recommendation from Centre Principal; Valid first aid certificate; Safeguarding 1 - Certificate; Valid Garda Vetting clearance; Hold a valid Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Catamaran, Keelboat) Certificate; Must have completed the SBSS Instructor pre-entry assessment within the last 12 months; or hold a Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Instructor qualification; Must hold an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate; Must have at least 50 days working as an Irish Sailing SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
9077	Senior Instructor (Windsurfing)	2024/11/0101/11/2024	Irish Sailing Contact: Full Details	Dublin	375.00	Lead Instructor: Tessa Kingston	Nov 1st – 3rd & 8th – 10th , Fri eve 18:00 – 21:30 and Sat & Sun 09:15 – 18:00 each weekend. Venue: The Oysterhaven Centre, Kinsale Co. Cork Closing date for bookings 23/10/24 SBSS Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements for this course: Min 19 years; Recommendation from Centre Principal; Valid first aid certificate; Safeguarding 1 - Certificate; Valid Garda Vetting clearance; Hold a valid Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Catamaran, Keelboat) Certificate; Must have completed the SBSS Instructor pre-entry assessment within the last 12 months; or hold a Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Instructor qualification; Must hold an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate; Must have at least 50 days working as an Irish Sailing SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
9006	Powerboat Instructor	2024/11/0202/11/2024	Sailcork Contact: Rachael +353 214811237 Book Here	Cork		Lead Instructor: Eddie English	Course Dates: Nov 2nd & 3rd +16th and 17th 2024. 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 and Current Irish Sailing Membership
9020	Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy)	2024/11/0202/11/2024	National Yacht Club Contact: Rebecca Hall Private In-House Full Details	Dublin		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.
9041	Powerboat Instructor	2024/11/0808/11/2024	Safe Water Training Cong Contact: Donnchadh MacCobb 085-1325104 Open to Public Book Here	Mayo		Lead Instructor: Donnchadh MacCobb	Course Dates: 8th, 9th, 14th & 15th November 2024 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
9048	Advanced Instructor Endorsement	2024/11/0909/11/2024	Lough Derg Yacht Club Contact: Richard Hodgins Book Here	Tipperary		Lead Instructor: Claire Toohey	Course is run over 2 Weekends 9/10th& 16/17th Nov 2024. 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.
9062	Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy)	2024/11/2323/11/2024	Malahide Yacht Club Contact: Colum McCaffrey Open to Public Book Here Full Details	Dublin		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.
9033	Go! Windsurfing Instructor	2024/11/2525/11/2024	Petersburg OEC Contact: Brian Ward Open to Public Book Here Full Details	Galway		Lead Instructor: Shane McElligott	Course run over 2 mid-week sessions Course Dates: 25th, 26th, & 27th November and 2nd, 3rd & 4th December 2024 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
9021	Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy)	2025/02/2222/02/2025	National Yacht Club Contact: Rebecca Hall Private In-House Full Details	Dublin		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.
9088	Senior Instructor (Sailing)	2025/03/1313/03/2025	Irish Sailing Contact: Full Details	Dublin	375.00	Lead Instructor: Donnchadh MacCobb	March 13th – 17th, 9:15 – 18:00 each day Venue: Royal St. George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Closing Date for bookings 28/2/25 SBSS Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements for this course: Min 19 years; Recommendation from Centre Principal; Valid first aid certificate; Safeguarding 1 - Certificate; Valid Garda Vetting clearance; Hold a valid Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Catamaran, Keelboat) Certificate; Must have completed the SBSS Instructor pre-entry assessment within the last 12 months; or hold a Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Instructor qualification; Must hold an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate; Must have at least 50 days working as an Irish Sailing SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
9089	Senior Instructor (Powerboat)	2025/03/1313/03/2025	Irish Sailing Contact: Full Details	Dublin		Lead Instructor: Donnchadh MacCobb	March 13th – 17th, 9:15 – 18:00 each day Venue: Royal St. George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Closing Date for bookings 28/2/25 SBSS Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements for this course: Min 19 years; Recommendation from Centre Principal; Valid first aid certificate; Safeguarding 1 - Certificate; Valid Garda Vetting clearance; Hold a valid Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Catamaran, Keelboat) Certificate; Must have completed the SBSS Instructor pre-entry assessment within the last 12 months; or hold a Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Instructor qualification; Must hold an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate; Must have at least 50 days working as an Irish Sailing SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
9090	Senior Instructor (Windsurfing)	2025/03/1313/03/2025	Irish Sailing Contact: Full Details	Dublin	375.00	Lead Instructor: Donnchadh MacCobb	March 13th – 17th, 9:15 – 18:00 each day Venue: Royal St. George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Closing Date for bookings 28/2/25 SBSS Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements for this course: Min 19 years; Recommendation from Centre Principal; Valid first aid certificate; Safeguarding 1 - Certificate; Valid Garda Vetting clearance; Hold a valid Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Catamaran, Keelboat) Certificate; Must have completed the SBSS Instructor pre-entry assessment within the last 12 months; or hold a Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Instructor qualification; Must hold an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate; Must have at least 50 days working as an Irish Sailing SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
9022	Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy)	2025/03/2222/03/2025	National Yacht Club Contact: Rebecca Hall Private In-House Full Details	Dublin		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.
8975	Advanced Instructor Endorsement	2025/04/0505/04/2025	Blessington Sailing Club Contact: Val Fox Open to Public Book Here	Wicklow		Lead Instructor: Johanne Murphy	Course is run over 2 weekends: 5th & 6th April and 12th & 13th April 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.
8990	Sailing Instructor (Dinghy)	2025/04/1414/04/2025	Howth Yacht Club Contact: Matthew Cotter Club Members Book Here	Dublin			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
9063	Sailing Instructor (Dinghy)	2025/04/1414/04/2025	Blessington Sailing Club Contact: Valerie Fox Open to Public 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
9049	Sailing Instructor (Dinghy)	2025/04/2121/04/2025	Mayo Sailing Club Contact: Libby Lambe Book Here Full Details	Mayo		Lead Instructor: Shane McElligott Moderating Instructor: Brian Ward	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
9023	Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy)	2025/05/1010/05/2025	National Yacht Club Contact: Rebecca Hall Private In-House Full Details	Dublin		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.