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The following ACTIVITIES are for you to try whether you are a novice sampling the activity for the first time, or for experts who wish to have a go:

 

Boat Hire

Canoe TrainingKAYAKING HIRE

This fun activity is ideal for you to see the harbour from the water. The emphasis is on safety and therefore supervised at all times.

Cost:

  • € 12 .00 per person per hour single canoe.

  • € 20 .00 per hour for a double canoe.

SAILING CRAFT HIRE

Proof of sailing ability required before use (Min 2hrs)

Cost:

  • Topper/Pico € 25 per person per hour

  • Wayfarer € 30 per person per hour

  • Keelboat €35 per person per hour

 

Dinghy Sailing - Single Handed Sailing

Dinghy sailing

 

Single handed Topper, Pico and Topaz dinghies are used so you can master sailing quickly.

 

 

After instruction and
practical session ashore you will be soon sailing a small boat by yourself with your instructor nearby on a safety boat.

 

 

Cost:

  • € 70.00 per person session

Dinghy Sailing - Multi Handed Sailing

Multi-handed sailing with a crew. Using the Topaz, Pico or Wayfarer dinghies. A more relaxed approach to the introduction of and learning new sailing skills.

 

You could start with your instructor on board giving personal tuition, giving you time to assimilate the sailing experience.

 

 

 

Cost:

  • € 70.00 per person session

Keelboat Sailing

Keel Boat SailingOut of Courtmacsherry, this boat is dry sailing (no capsizing), giving you the opportunity to venture out into the bay, to have a picnic and perhaps to sight seals or dolphins as you sail the crystal clear waters. Your instructor will normally be on board assisting and pointing out the places of interest.

This boat is ideal for small family sailing groups wishing for a more relaxed venture.

Cost

  • € 70.00 per person per session / half day

  • € 360.00 per day with instruction picnic supplies etc (max 4 people)

  • Group rates available contact us.

  • Days sail with picnic / bbq (weather and tide permitting.

Powerboating

Powerboat Training

Experience the thrill of riding a powerful Rib along the picturesque coast of Courtmacsherry bay, perhaps visit the caves and pass close to and see through the Old Head. If time allows picnic ashore on a sandy beach or sheltered cove. No skill required as you will have an experienced instructor with you.

Powerboat Training Cost

  • Rib Rush/Tours from €50 per person/hr

 

Please note: Minimum age 16 years & maximum 3 people

 

Wet 'n wild (2hrs)


Wave riding with boards and towables. For the serious fun seekers being towed behind our 150HP Rib. Not for the faint -hearted, a total immersion sport. Tuition, kit and water supplied all you need is the courage!

Cost:

  • Course € 60 per person

Min 2 - Max 5

Land Yachting

This activity is ideal if you want to sample the thrill and speed of sailing on land. Easy to have success, no experience needed. The action takes place on the beach . This is a great small group event

Cost

  • Taster sessions 2 - 3 hours  €75/€90

Boat Hire

Kayaks - Fun sit on top no skill required

Cost

  • Taster sessions 2 - 3 hours  €75/€90

 

School/Youth Groups Courses and Activities

We are very experienced in taking school and youth groups afloat. We can run taster sessions or take groups and teach the skills to gain recognised qualifications in sailing and power boating.  We like to visit to prepare the ground so that your staff and pupils can make the most of the opportunity. Other activities include fun kayaking, land-yachting and sea fishing.

Contact us for further details and other opportunities.

Cost:

  • From €15 per head/hr
     (depending on group size)

Corporate

We organise stimulating and adventurous days out for industry, from one off teambuilding events to regular training sessions through to teamwork in an outdoor session. Works well with small to medium size groups. Contact us for a visit, more information or just to see what is possible.      Max 30.

 

Team building

 

Multi activity days  kayaking, land-yachting, sailing and powerboating.  Numbers limited on each activity combined they make an exciting fun day - Max 30.

Cost:

  • Session €70
  • Day €100

Corporate Day Powerboat

 

For total beginners ISA/RYA level I

You will launch and recover your boat. Prepare the powerboat, run safety checks. Start basic powerboat handling around Courtmachsherry under the expert eyes of our friendly highly trained powerboat instructors. After lunch back afloat for more driving practise, close quarter handling, leaving and coming alongside pontoons and moorings, towing, rescue and emergency drills, high speed driving techniques. At the end of the day all students are presented with the ISA/RYA certificate in Powerboating Level I. Min 3  - Max 9.

Cost:

  • Day €150

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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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