Irish National Sailing School and Camps
The Irish National Sailing School is a Junior Sailing Schools providing classes and sailing camps from their based on the West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, in county Dublin. During the peak season they also operate from the summer base at Seapoint Beach. Since the establishment of the Irish National Sailing School in the 1970s, they have provided sail training and camps for over 70,000 trainees. The team still have a tremendous zest for the sport and enjoy nothing more than seeing a beginner get to grips with the skills of sailing.
The Irish National Sailing School is generally regarded as Ireland’s foremost sailing school and provide an extensive fleet of sailing vessels, modern comfortable facilities and the highest calibre personnel available. Even the most absolute of beginners can learn to sail with confidence in only two weeks. Other activities include Kayaking, Raft Building and Powerboat Trips.
All their programmes are relaxed, friendly and affordable and they pride themselves on the success rate of their students and provide certified courses to the most advanced levels.
So if you have never sailed before or wish to develop your skills, now is the ideal opportunity. Getting out on the water, sailing from a beach and seeing the seals in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, with maybe also a chance to see the dolphins in Dublin Bay.
Watching youngsters grow in confidence as they master the art of sailing is one of the great rewards for the staff at the Irish National Sailing School. The courses will entertain, challenge and stimulate your children as they learn how to master a sailing dinghy afloat – and have fun along the way!
At the Irish National Sailing School, they teach children in a pressure free, relaxed enviroment. The success of the programme is rooted in the dynamic of dividing children into groups: both of their own age bracket and, within these groups, according to their sailing experience. This ensures that every child is challenged within their level of experience.
They are open 7 days a week from 9.00 – 17.00 and cater for kids ages between 7 and 18 years of age.
You are assured of a good time where you will meet new friend and have many memorable moments at the Irish National Sailing School.
The INSS Give Your Child a Skill for Life!!
Course Structure:
Students are assigned to groups according to their age, as years of experience has taught them that the children get the most out of the course when training with their peers. 4-6 years, 7-10 years, 11-14 years and 15-18 years. Within these groups the students are sub dived according to their experience so that everybody is accommodated. The INSS provide all essential gear for the course, boats and buoyancy aids, while wetsuits can be hired by the week. In addition their instructors are very experienced, have a modern clubhouse facility and are FULLY INSURED. They have an excellent safety record and pride themselves on there superb reputation.
With exceptional value on offer through multiple bookings, why not give your child the experience of a lifetime and open the door to a life of fun and adventure.
Contact them on 01 2844195
Easter Camps
The Irish National Sailing School Easter Sailing Camps are the perfect time to brush off those winter cobwebs and prepare yourself for the long summer sailing season ahead. Children are divided into their respective age groups for this camp with all levels catered for, frombeginner to advanced.
Children’s Sailing & Watersports Courses
Over the two weeks they will be running their ever-popular children’s sailing and watersports programmes. They are sure to challenge and entertain your child, with the success of the programme rooted in the dynamic of dividing children first by age, then by experience, ensuring that every child is learning with their own peer group.
Learn Sailing Through Irish – 11-14 Years Group
The Irish National Sailing School are really excited to announce that over the second week of Easter (Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st April) they have a dedicated group for 11-14 years children who want to learn their sailing through Irish. All the instructors teaching this group are fluent in Irish, and will be doing all of the teaching through Irish and encouraging the students to use the week to practice their abilities in Irish.
Family Fun Tip:- Please note, this programme is currently set up for the 11-14 years age group. If your child is in the 7-10 years or 15-17 years age ranges and would like to sail through Irish please get in touch, and if there’s sufficient demand they will set up another group
4-6 Years Sea-Explorers
The famous Sea-Explorers group for 4-6 year olds is back this Easter.
The group will go rock pooling on Salthill beach exploring the habitats and life of the mussel, limpet, barnacle, crab and other marine life creatures which are washed up by the tide on a daily basis. This is followed by an art and craft session. The highlight of the day for the Sea Explorers is the boat trip in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. They will see the seals, jellyfish, limpets, barnacles and seaweed living and growing in their natural habitats. The specially designed launch boat with a pirate flag make it an adventure children thoroughly enjoy.
Easter Camps Information
Time:- 9.00 – 17.00 each day
Dates:-
Admission:
1 Child for 1 Week – 
1 Child for 2 Weeks / 2 Children for 1 Week – Week
3 Children for 1 Week –
4 Children for 1 Week or 2 Children for 2 Weeks –
5 Children for 1 Week –
4-6 Years Sea-Explorers –
Please note that in order to avail of discount rates children must be booked and paid together in same transaction.
Booking :- Early booking is essential as this course fills up fast.
- Booking by phone – 01 2844195
- All major credit / debits cards accepted
Summer Sailing Camp and Course
Summer Camps and Course Price
Summer Course Price Scales for 5 day weeks: (4 day course prices indicated to right in brackets)
- 1 Child for 1 Week –
- 1 Child for 2 Weeks / 2 Children for 1 Week –
- 1 Child for 3 Weeks / 3 Children for 1 Week –
- 1 Child for 4 Weeks / 4 Children for 1 Week / 2 Children for 2 Weeks –
4 days courses are only available on weeks that have a Bank Holiday
4-6 Years Age Group Prices:
- 4-6 Years Age Group: 1 week (9am-12.30am) –
Please note that in order to avail of discount rates:
1. Children must be booked together in same transaction.
2. In the absence of this children will be booked at 1 Child for 1 Course rate.
3. Please note that there are no exceptions to this rule.
Booking :- Early booking is essential as this course fills up fast.
- Booking by phone – 01 2844195
- All major credit / debits cards accepted
Family Fun Tip: They provide Lifejacket / Buoyancy Aid and Windbreaker Jacket. Wetsuits can be hired for €20 per week. Please note that they do not allow short sleeved and legged wetsuits to be worn on their programmes.
Halloween Junior Sailing TBC
Irish National Sailing School are delighted to offer their Halloween Sailing Course for kids 7 to 18 year olds. Activities will depend on the weather conditions but may include sailing, kayaking, raft building, yacht sailing, land drills and land and water based games.
Come along and make new friends this mid-term break!
Date / Time :- TBC
Admission: TBC
Booking :- Early booking is essential as this course fills up fast.
- Booking by phone – 01 2844195
- All major credit / debits cards accepted
Booking Online:– You can book on line here through our booking link directly to the Irish National Sailing School ticket sales
Fun Birthday Party On The Sea
Kayak Outing
