RIYC SUMMER SAILING COURSE

Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire

 

The courses are open to member’s children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and if places are still available, friends.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Non Members, please use guest application form on website.

If courses are oversubscribed Members and their Children will always have priority ahead of Non Members even where the Non Member has booked and paid. If that does arise you will be refunded.

 

 

Pricing

		Basic Member fees	- 2nd and subsequent children
Week 1 - 2nd June 2026	€190
Week 2 - 8th June 2026	€240
Week 3 - 15th June 2026	€240
Week 4 - 22nd June 2026	€190
Week 5 - 30th June 2026	€190
Week 6 - 6th July 2026	€240
Week 7 - 13th July 2026	€240
Week 8 - 20st July 2026	€240
Week 9 - 27th July 2026	€240
Week 10 - 4th August 2026	€190
Week 11 - 10th August 2026	€240

Irish Sailing level descriptions, check your level!

1. Taste of Sailing  
2. Start Sailing
3. Basic Skills
4. Improving Skills 
5. Advanced Boat Handling
6. Adventure Skills
7. Kites & Wires
8. Start Racing

       

All queries can be directed to our Sailing Manager Mark McGibney 

Please Read: Member Privacy Notice                     

Member Details

Member Name *
Member Number *

Parent Details

First Name *
Last Name *
Phone *
Email *
Emergency Number *

Child Details

Childs Name
Date of Birth	/ /
Male/Female	Male Female
Special Medical requirements * Does your child have special medical requirements please tick box	No Yes
Special Requirements If yes, please give details here
Current ISA Level *	Select ISA Level Taste Of Sailing Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Start Racing Advanced Boat Handling Adventure Skills Kites & Wires

Course Information

Please chose the course(s) your child is booking. Other than Taste of Sailing, juniors must have a boat to sail in to attend a or course, own a boat or a charter will be assigned (if available)
WEEK 1 2nd June	--Select-- Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Advanced Boat Handling
WEEK 2 8th June	--Select-- Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Start Racing
WEEK 3 15th June	--Select-- Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Advanced Boat Handling
WEEK 4 22nd June	--Select-- Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Start Racing
WEEK 5 30th June	--Select-- Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Kites & Wires
WEEK 6 6th July	--Select-- Taste Of Sailing Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Kites & Wires
WEEK 7 13th July	--Select-- Taste Of Sailing Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Advanced Boat Handling
WEEK 8 20st July	--Select-- Taste Of Sailing Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Start Racing
WEEK 9 27th July	--Select-- Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Advanced Boat Handling
WEEK 10 4th August	--Select-- Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Adventure Skills
WEEK 11 10th August	--Select-- Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills FUNSAIL Adventure Skills

Boat Information

Do you have your own boat? *	Yes No
What type of boat do you own?	--Select-- Optimist Tera Topper Laser Feva 420 Other
What boat do you want to charter?	--Select-- Charter Optimist Charter Tera Charter Feva
Select parking option for your boat *	Summer Course only Already paid

Cost

Other

Leaving Club during lunch *	Yes I allow my child to leave Club and understand the RIYC is not responsible during this time No I do not allow my child to leave the Club
Collection pick up *	Yes I allow my child to leave Club at collection time and understand the RIYC is not responsible after course hours No I do not allow my child to leave the Club
Photography *	Photography - The RIYC would like to introduce the use of video cameras as a coaching tool and to take photographs of the young sailors for display on the Club Yes I give permission for my child to be videod or photographed for coaching purposing or for display on Clubs notice board or website No I do not give my permission
Information Usage *	Yes, I give permission for the information supplied on this application form to be used to provide me and / or my children with an online Log of skill progression and record of certificates of achievements through the suite of Irish Sailing’s Training Schemes using the Checklick Platform. No I do not give my permission
Whatsapp *	Yes, Please add me to the Whatsapp group “RIYC Junior Summer Sailing 2026. No I do not want to be added to the Whatsapp group “RIYC Junior Summer Sailing 2026.
All junior boats must be comprehensively insured including cover for third party liability risks. The ISA recommends that this should be for a minimum of €1 million covering land and sea activities and specifically detailing instruction. Buoyancy aids must be worn whilst afloat and ashore. It is recommended that new buoyancy aids should bear the CE mark and be designed for the weight of the user. Junior participants shall enter and leave the Club premises by the main side gate only. Supervision will not be provided outside the hours of junior section. Juniors have access to specific areas at the deck level of the Club. These areas will be clearly identified at the commencement of the course. Access is not permitted without prior arrangement, to the Hall, floor level and balcony. Juniors shall at all times obey, without question, instructions given by the Instructors, Head Boatman or his deputy and any other person in charge. Juniors shall not interfere with boats, equipment or belongings of others or Club property. “Borrowing” without consent is strictly prohibited. Juniors must respect and observe all Club Rules, regulations and traditions. Parents are expected to impress upon juniors that they use the facilities provided by the Club at the pleasure of the Members. All participants when enjoying the use of the Changing Rooms shall observe particular respect of property. Participants must be advised by parents of the absolute necessity to treat and leave the Changing Rooms in a clean and tidy condition. Consumption of food in the Changing Rooms is strictly forbidden. Bullying is not permitted and may result in expulsion from the course. It is strongly advised that parents consider taking out some form of personal injury insurance for the duration of the course as refunds of course fees cannot be facilitated under any circumstances. Juniors must be members of the Irish Sailing Association (membership included in course fee) Boats Parking for Course only must be removed immediately after the course. Boats found on the premises outside their course time will be billed for the full season plus 50% The Senior Instructor, Head Boatman and others in authority are empowered to take immediate disciplinary action. Serious breaches of discipline shall be referred to the Committee.
Indemnity *	I acknowledge that the Royal Irish Yacht Club accept no responsibility for the safety of my child/children on the Club premises or otherwise in connection with the Junior Sailing Scheme or while sailing from the Club at any time or for injury or damage which my child/children may cause, directly or indirectly to any other person or property while participation in the scheme and /or while sailing from the Club at any time and I HEREBY INDEMNIFY the Club, in respect of all claims and demands of whatsoever nature which may be made on the Club servants or agents, in connection with or arising out of the participation of my child/children in the Junior Sailing Scheme or any event connected therewith or sailing by my child/children from the Club.
Indemnity 2 *	Furthermore, I agree that my use of the slip and storage space for my boat shall be at my own risk and no liability whatsoever shall attach to the Club in respect of any loss or damage arising from my/our use of the slip and storage space.
Indemnity 3 *	I have read the Junior Sailing Scheme Regulations and will ensure that my child/children understand(s) and abide(s) by them. I understand that the ISA/RYA/NSSA Instructors, NSSA Sailing Masters, ISA/RYA Senior Instructors, ISA/RYA Coaches do not accept responsibility for any loss, damage or injury suffered by any person and or the property arising out of or during the course of their activities whilst training and /or coaching and/or instructing unless such loss or damage was caused by or resulted from negligence or deliberate act.
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