News Every Day | 01 April 2026, 16:11

2026 Junior Summer Sailing Courses Coming Soon!

Gear up and get ready for a fantastic summer on the water with the Royal St. George Yacht Club! Our Junior Summer courses will be live for book on April 17th 2026.

There will be an information evening in the club on April 16th to answer any questions parents may have prior to booking. Please take a moment to review the information below and read our FAQs before booking.

Please also ensure you have read the club’s refund policy before booking any course.

June, July & August 2026 Junior Course Offerings

The RSGYC will once again be offering Irish Sailing approved courses to junior sailors this summer, building on years of experience of fun, safety, and learning on the water. This year, courses are divided by week, offering maximum flexibility for parents, allowing sailors to come for any week that suits their schedule and work with their instructor to tick off their certificate requirements as they go. e.g., you could get half of your Basic Skills certificate in June and come back to finish it off in July!

SUMMER COURSES BOOKING LINK

Dates of 2025 Courses:

Week 1	June 08 – June 12
Week 2	June 15 – June 19
Week 3	June 22 – June 26
Week 4	June 29 – July 03
Week 5	July 06 – July 10
Week 6	July 13 – July 17
Week 7	July 20 – July 24
Week 8	July 27 – July 31
Week 9*	August 4 – August 7*
Week 10	August 10 – August 14

* Four day week due to Bank Holiday

Course Types

For each of the weeks listed above, the following classes will be available to book into:

Start Sailing. 09.30 – 16.30

This will be a sailors first formal sailing course. Sailors should have completed Sea Squirts and Sea Tigers Courses. Sailors will now start sailing their own boats and learning the ropes. They will learn how to be safe on and off the water, develop their water confidence, and learn to sail a simple course all with assistance from the instructor.

Basic Skills. 09.30 – 16.30

This course will progress from start sailing. Now that they can sail a basic courses, they will start to learn some Basic Skills. They will practice these maneuvers and skills to further their confidence and develop their boat handling and wind awareness. They will further their abilities and learn to sail a windward/leeward with minimal assistance.

Improving Skills. 09.30 – 16.30

This course will progress from basic skills. Now that they have learned their basic skills, they can now start to improve these skills. Not only do they improve these skills, but they will develop new boat handling abilities. The main objective of this course is to become a fully independent sailor capable of sailing in a Force 4.

Advanced Boat Handling. 09.30 – 16.30

After sailors have proved their independence with winter/ evening training they can move on to Advanced Boat Handling. This course is not for the summer sailor as the boat handling and maneuvers require a high level of skill and regular practice. By the end of this course, sailors will be fully capable of sailing flat out in a Force 5 and deal with incidents that arise.

Start Racing. 09.30 – 16.30

This course is an introduction to racing skills! Here sailors will learn all the basic information and boat handling abilities they need to compete in races at club and inter-club level. Start sequences, different classes, racing courses, strategies, and tactics will all be covered.

Click here for full details from Irish Sailing on all of the above courses.

Boat Rental

No boat? No problem! The Royal St George has a fleet of high quality rental boats (Rs Fevas, Optimists and ILCAs) that are available to rent through the summer course booking link. You will be asked if you would like to add this option onto your booking once you select which dates you are going to attend. Prices vary between boat and are listed.

Other Course Information:

Food and water

Every sailor must bring their own water bottles filled and carry their own water bottles at all times both on and off the water. There is a water station at the Club as required.
The Boardwalk Cafe is open every day with soup, sandwiches, drinks, and snacks available to purchase. Otherwise, sailors can bring their own lunch to camp.

Communication with Parents

Communication will be maintained with Parents via Email/WhatsApp Groups. There is a link to join a whatsapp group upon booking.
If parents have any questions for instructors about their sailor’s progress or have any concerns this should be coordinated through our senior instructor (SI) by email (juniorsailing@rsgyc.ie)

Use of Club Facilities

Toilets and changing rooms are available.
The instructor’s office will be for the sole use of the SI’s only.
No equipment is to be shared between sailors.
It is the responsibility of each sailor to ensure their equipment is in working order.
Anyone hiring a club boat will retain that boat for the duration of the course and collect/ check out the boat prior to Day 1.

Hygiene

Everyone must hand sanitize regularly and particularly in the following circumstances:

When you arrive at the club
After coughing or sneezing
Before and after eating
Before and after being on public transport.
If your hands are dirty
After toilet use.

On water safety

We pride ourselves in excellent safety standards in the RSGYC. Each instructor will communicate safety protocols to sailors as needed and decide, with the input of the SI and sailing manager, whether to go afloat in light of current weather conditions.

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