COURSES : INSTRUCTOR : DATES : ON THE DAY : DIRECTIONS : PREPARATION

• Kids Summer Sailing Courses Organised for Malahide Yacht Club. Non-member courses available outside of the MYC dates.
• ISA Taste of Sailing Certificate
• ISA Start Sailing Certificate Level 1
• ISA Basic Skills Certificate Level 2
• Coastal Navigation for Small Boats (shorebased) Level 3
• International Certificate of Competency Assessment Practical test for ICC in Sail or Power
• Irish Marine VHF (shorebased)
• Qualification for European inland waterways Code Européen des Voies de la Navigation Interieure (CEVNI)
• Personalised Private Coaching Training on your own boat, designed to your exact requirements

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR

• Pre-entry Sailing Assessment For details on what you need to be able to do to be successful in your pre-entry assessment, please refer to Pre-entry Assessment Guidelines and SBSS Instructor Training Checklist.
• Dinghy Instructor
• Advanced Dinghy Instructor
• Senior Sailing Instructor

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• All safety equipment and course notes are provided, but for your own comfort we advise you to bring the following:
• Oilskins or rain gear
• Soft rubber soled foot wear that can get wet (i.e. wellies or old runners)
• Plenty of warm clothing including woolly hat and gloves
• Sun cream and sun glasses
• Change of clothing (in case of very bad weather)
• Towel (there are showers and changing facilities in the Marina Centre)
• Read and approve the terms & conditions contained in your booking confirmation email/letter
• Existing log book & certs (if applicable)

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• Check the Weather
  • Know what the conditions are like, or are forecast to be, before you go - pay attention to the wind speed, wind direction, air and water temperature and be prepared. See the Met Éireann map in the right column of this page and link to latest forecasts and conditions. You can also get forecasts from Weatherdial 1550 123 588; Teletext; Irish Coast Guard Weather Forecasts VHF Channel 16.
• Tide Check
  • Check how the tides will affect your sailing. EasyTide provides up to date tidal predictions.
• Equipment and clothing check. Make sure your boat is in good condition and that our clothing is appropriate and according to safety guidelines.
• Know the Rules of the Road!
  • Primary role of the rules is to prevent collisions. For more info on racing rules call the ISA on 01-2800239.
    • Port tack gives way to starboard tack
    • Windward boat keeps clear of leeward boat
    • An overtaking boat must always keeps clear
• If you capsize, never let go of your boat.
• Click here for details on more safety guidelines for Dinghy Sailing as outlined by the Irish Water Safety.