
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 |
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Cara Na Mara - Otters Afternoon | 7 | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
Cara Na Mara - Seals Afternoon | 8 | 1/2 Day | 2 weeks | 3rd to 14th | €150 | €140 | €130 |
Cara Na Mara - Dolphins | 9 | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
Cara Na Mara - Orcas | 10 | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
Start Sailing (No Experience) | 11+ | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
Basic Skills (Completed Orcas, some experience) | 11+ | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
Improving Skills | 11+ | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
ABH/Go Racing 1,2,3/ Kites & Wires | 12+ | Full Day | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
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 belowCara Na Mara
Boat HireA 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 measuresLRYC Junior Sailing Course InformationLRYC 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
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.