Junior Training at Wicklow Sailing Club

    John Headley, one of the founder members of WSC, set up the Junior Training programm back in the early '70's and it has continued unbroken up to today, the mantle having passed to various Organisers from Barry O Sullivan, Sean Flood , Philo and others to our present day team , Roisin Hennessy ,David Ballesty and Brian Flahive . In that time some notable sailors who are making (or have made) their mark in the world of Maritime affairs and further afield - Mark Mills, Simon and Jonathon Greenwood, David Mc Hugh, Kevin Johnson, Barry and Bryan Byrne and Brian Flahive amongst others got their feet wet in the W.S.C. Junior Training programme. We are proud of our contribution to the development of our youth and are especially grateful for the many years of graft put in by the above mentioned John Headley in establishing this legacy for W.S.C.

Wicklow Sailing Club is a training establishment recognised by the Irish Sailing Association and has a long tradition of teaching young sailors the skills of handling and racing boats. Safety at sea is a high priority of the course and all trainees must wear lifejackets at all times on the water.  A team of fully qualified and accredited instructors will be on hand to run the course.  This includes senior instructors and local dinghy instructors:  The course is suitable for both beginners and experienced sailors alike although existing WSC members and those with their own boats are given priority. 

Information and guidelines for Junior Training

Junior Sailing Summer 2013

Wicklow Sailing Club are delighted to invite the children of Wicklow and environs to learn sailing or improve their sailing. All courses are subject to a minimum number of participants. In the event that we do not get the required participation levels the course will be cancelled and a full refund given.We are offering the following ISA (Irish Sailing Association) courses:

Cara Na Mara

These are new ISA courses that allow the participant explore and appreciate the marine environment and learn the basics of sailing. It is not solely a sailing course. There are modules on wildlife recognition, impact of litter on the marine environment, learning about the sea and safety in and around the water.

Cara Na Mara Dolphins. (9 year olds born 2009)

Min participation number 8 max 12.

1 July - 12 July Monday-Friday 10:00 - 13:30

Course Fee €160.00 (including boat rental at €25.00).

 Junior Club Membership €60.00.

Participants must be comfortable in water, and will be required to have their own full length wetsuit and PDF (life jacket).

Cara Na Mara Seals. (8 year olds born 2005)

Min participation number 8 max 12

15 July - 26 July Monday-Friday 10:00 - 13:30

Course Fee €160.00 (including boat rental)

Junior Club Membership €60.00.

Participants must be comfortable in water, and will be required to have their own full length wetsuit and PDF (life jacket).
 

Participants will be required to have their own full length wetsuit and PDF. Participants should be able to swim at least 50m, and be able to get back into a capsized boat.

Participants will be required to have their own full length wetsuit, or equivalent and PDF. They will be a competent swimmer able to right a capsized boat and continue sailing.

                                         Course B                                 29 July - 9 Aug (Inc bank holiday)  

  Course Fee                             €270.00  

                                             Monday-Friday 9:30 - 16:30

                             Boat rental                               €  50.00 (€5.00 per day)*

Click here for details of new ISA course coding

     If you have any more queries regarding the Sailing course, please do not hesitate to call / e-mail one of the Junior Training Committee

  Roisin Hennessy  086 8048980 ,David Ballesty .086 8541013

or drop W.S.C. an email at info@wicklowsailingclub.com

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