Optimist 9-15 Up to 45kg approx 420 15-19 110-120kg combinedMost children start in the Optimist and there are beginner training sessions in the early part of the sailing season and a beginners course during the sailing courses. If a child is coming to sailing a little older it may be more appropriate […]
Archive | Junior Sailing
Tom Durcan serves up a Feast for Junior Sailors and Parents
The annual junior beach party was held on Sunday. Great plans had been made to run racing in the J80’s and barbecue in Ringabella. However, the weather didn’t look great and it was decided to take the sailors to the beach by rib and have the barbecue at the dinghy centre instead. This proved to […]
Naval Race in J80’s
The annual Naval Race was again augmented by the addition of the junior club sailors helming and crewing the fleet of 8 ISA J80’s. These provided a fantastic opportunity for the young sailors to showcase their sailing skills that have been acquired throughout the many hours they have sailed already in their sailing careers. Indeed […]
Junior Sailing Plans for Next Weekend
Next weekend we are planning a couple of special events – the Naval Race in J80’s on Saturday and the beach party on Sunday. Please note that these events are open to all Junior sailors. Optimist Coaching for the beginners and copper fleets will continue as normal on Saturday at 12:30 and 2:15 respectively. However, […]
Crosshaven Schools Sailing Programme
Sixth class pupils from the three Crosshaven national schools started their three day, ISA accredited, “Introduction to Sailing” course at the Royal Cork this morning. The students and their principals were welcomed to the club by Rear Admiral of Dinghy Sailing, Dr. Larrie Martin and his team of Junior organisers and coaches. We wish them […]