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Sailing or Power boating in West Cork

Sailing and water activities are for everyone. With 35+ years experience , we know how people of all ages are excited and amazed to find themselves managing a boat and having fun within hours of arriving, and gaining a hobby to last a lifetime. Re-discover the adventurer within you. Lets get out there , sailing, power boating or land yachting and enjoy the unspoilt quiet picturesque Courtmacsherry Harbour.

If you are looking for advice or help, just contact us now or meet us on the beach in Courtmacsherry.

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Courtmacsherry Water Sports Centre has recognition to teach and issue certificates for:

Irish Sailing Association

National Powerboat Training Scheme

  • Powerboat Crew's Certificate
  • National Powerboat Certificate
  • Safety Boat Certificate
  • Sports Boat Certificate
  • Advanced Powerboat Certificate

Small Boat Sailing Scheme for Dinghies and Keelboats

  • Taste of Sailing Start Sailing
  • Basic Skills Improving Skills
  • Advanced Sailing Skills

International Certificate of Competency for people wishing to charter boats abroad.


Shore Based Courses

  • Coastal Navigation for Small Boats
  • Yachtmaster Coastal for Cruising Boats

Other courses are available by arrangement for groups corporate and individuals.

For more details of these courses, your requirements and arrangements please contact Kim Wood. Some courses need previous experience and evidence of practical ability. To gain a certificate, standards need to be met, just executing a task will not be sufficient, to pass effective demonstration of techniques need to be seen.

Courtmacsherry Water Sports Centre is owned and operated by Kim Wood having over 36 years experience instructing and inspiring people to learn about sailing and develop a hobby for life.

My Sailing Qualifications

Kim Wood Sailing Instructor

ISA Head of Recognised Teaching Centre
RYA Dinghy Coach / Assessor, Senior Instructor ( Advanced, Single Handed Keelboat and Multi handed endorsed.)
Centre Inspector.
Yacht Master ( Offshore Commercial )
Powerboat Trainer, Powerboat Advanced ( Commercial )
BCU Inland & Sea Proficiency
Sea Survival, First Aid & VHF Certs

Give us a call or drop us an email now.

Regards,

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Tel/Fax: + 353 (0)23 44464 Mobile: + 353 (0)87 645 3979
email :info@courtmacsherrywatersports.com

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Courtmacsherry Water Sports Centre

is based in the picturesque village of Courtmacsherry less than 25 miles from Cork City. Courtmacsherry Water Sports Centre would like to enable individuals & groups to have the opportunity to gain experience or qualifications in sailing ventures within a safe exciting environment on both land and sea.

Messing about on boats ......

Safety and ensuring an enjoyable experience on the land and water are priorities, so that whether you are sailing with us for a day, a week or longer, you will know why people like us love "messing about in boats".

Wise Words

"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing— absolutely nothing—half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing."

- The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Grahame

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