Following the successful completion of the sailing courses in the last few years we will be running the courses again in 2023.
2023 Course dates are as follows:
Course 1 5th June – 16th June
Course 2 19th June – 30th June
Course 3 3rd July – 14th July
Course 4 17th July – 28th July
Course 5 31st Jul – 11th Aug
- Each course is ten days and will start and finish promptly Mon – Fri from 9:30hrs – 16:30hrs
- Deposit payment of €100 per sailor per course should be made by 17th March
- Course fees are an additional €250 per sailor per course and must be paid by 1st May for all courses
- We encourage each parent in both clubs to keep these payment deadlines, as these are in place to help fund the courses and keep costs at a minimum
- All course payments will be processed online via Stripe
- Courses are certificate based and run for two weeks
- During the initial week, each sailor is assessed by the Sailing Instructors
- Course activities are planned based on ability and the necessary requirements for achieving certification
- Courses will not accommodate attendees joining in the second week
- Courses 1 and 2 will give priority to Advanced Boat Handling Certification and are scheduled for Secondary School Students
- Courses 3, 4 and 5 will have a broader scope and cater to younger and less experienced levels
- Each attendee must have an active paid membership of either 8u Calafort or DMYC, there are no exceptions
- Friends and guests must subscribe for a membership with the DMYC prior to joining any course; insurance will only cover active members of either organisation
- Details on obtaining a subscription can be obtained by using the following link –
https://form.jotform.com/dmyc/junior-membership or from the DMYC via office@dmyc.ie - Non-members will not be permitted to participate in the Junior course until membership is confirmed
- The course operation is designed to support the specific number of attendees planned for each course. Should you need to alter your registration, an admin fee of €50 applies
- In case of booking deposit cancellation, full deposits are withheld by the course organisers
- In case of full course cancellation or part attendance, kindly note partial refunds of fees are discretionary and made only after a review of costs when the Sailing Course has completed in August
Please contact: sailing@8ucalafort.org