Welcome to the LRYC Junior Sailing Course 2023.

We are delighted to announce we will be running a full course again this year for all levels. There has been increased interest in the sailing course over the past few years. To match site, rescue and hire boat capacity, along with available instructors and ISA teaching ratios, the number of sailors within each level will be necessarily capped.

Applications will be opened first to members, on Wednesday April 26th, applications from non-members will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis, from Monday May 8th.

We ask you to kindly NOTE that a completed application form does not guarantee a place on the course. This will come into effect when the ratios of instructors to participants is finalised.

Level Age Time Duration Dates 1st Child 2nd Child 3rd Child
Cara Na Mara - Otters Morning 7 Fully Booked €150 €140 €130
Cara Na Mara - Seals Morning 8 1/2 Day 2 weeks 3rd to 14th €150 €140 €130
Cara Na Mara - Dolphins 9 Full Day 2 weeks 3rd to 14th €250 €240 €230
Cara Na Mara - Orcas 10 Full Day 2 weeks 3rd to 14th €250 €240 €230
Start Sailing (No Experience) 11+ Full Day 2 weeks 3rd to 14th €250 €240 €230
Basic Skills (Completed Orcas, some experience) 11+ Full Day 2 weeks 3rd to 14th €250 €240 €230
Improving Skills 11+ Full Day 3 weeks 3rd to 21st €350 €340 €330
ABH/Go Racing 1,2,3/ Kites & Wires 12+ Full Day 3 weeks 3rd to 21st €350 €340 €330
Juvenile Membership - €70

Please NOTE that if this is your child’s second year doing the sailing course and you are not current members of the club, your child must be a paid-up Juvenile Member to participate in the junior sailing course. This membership also covers participation in other sailing activities during the year from July to Dec 2023. Please ensure you choose the Juvenile Membership option with your online entry.

For more detailed information on the Cara na Mara ISA levels, please use the link below
Cara Na Mara

Boat Hire

A limited number of club boats are available for hire, including; Optimist, Pico, RS Feva, 420, 470, Laser Bahia. These are available on a first come first served basis. Please note, your child will need access to their own boat for Dolphins level and above.

Specific H&S information and conditions relating to our Junior Sailing Course will be available closer to commencement, but are likely to be similar to last year’s measures
LRYC Junior Sailing Course Information
LRYC Social Distance Guidelines

Specific H&S information and conditions relating to our Junior Sailing Course will be available closer to commencement.

We expect to run a large course this year and although we expect and hope Covid restrictions will not be required, some of the measures we have had in place over the last two years have assisted us in running a well organised course. We expect to maintain some of these practices this year;

  • Dedicated pods / instructors / rescue boat arrangements
  • Strict drop off and collection regimes
  • Arrive dressed for sailing
These measures will be confirmed and explained in detail closer to the course commencement in July.

NOTE - completed application form does not guarantee a place on the course. This will come into effect when the ratios of instructors to participants is finalised.