Program Schedule

The Wild West Crew Programme is designed for sailors who have completed Irish Sailing Level 4 Advanced and are ready to take the next step towards leadership and future instructor development. As our youth programmes continue to grow, we are investing in developing a strong home-grown team by giving young sailors experience supporting sessions and building practical skills including:

navigation,
weather forecasting,
emergency and safety procedures,
anchoring + towing,
mark laying,
vessel handling with an introduction to powerboats and outboard engines,
communication skills and preparing short presentations.

We hope this programme offers a meaningful next step for young sailors and families who have already shown a huge commitment to their sailing journey at Wild West Sailing.

Course run over 2x Full Saturdays (20 + 27 June 2026) by our Senior Instructor Oisin Devlin. With oversight by Sophie Skinner, Yachtmaster Instructor Sail.

Course numbers will be kept low with 6x spaces being offered in total.

The course follows the Assistant Instructor syllabus, and qualifies the sailors as Assistants to the instructor team at Wild West Sailing training centre.

We will then utilise them as assistants on our Fairwinds and other training programs running from the Lake Base and Sligo bay in Summer months.

Cost: €95 for course

Who? Sailors at Irish Sailing Level 4 Advanced

BOOKING + ATTENDING INFO:

If you have any questions or have any issues, please contact Sophie on 0879596607.

What to Bring:

Students will need warm outdoor clothing, with a waterproof coat, a hat and some gloves. Gardening gloves work well to protect hands against ropes and loads. Normal old runners or boots with grip soles are good options. No need for wetsuits as we are sailing on larger Keelboats.

There are no changing facilities at our Lake Base so please arrive in gear, ready to sail. Toilets can be accessed both before and after going afloat.

If you have a buoyancy aid please bring it with you. We do have some spare available for use.

Timings on the day:

Again, there is no supervision before 10 AM - 5PM so please collect your child promptly.

There will be a lunch break ashore, so bring a small lunch or snacks.

Use of Mobile Phones:

Mobile phones or speakers are strictly forbidden while on the water. Phones may be left in childs own bag in our lockup ashore. Wild West Sailing accepts no responsibility for any lost property or phones while part of the sailing training course.

Refunds:

The course will be run over 2x Saturdays, If we cannot sail due to strong winds, we will spend the time on theory, or other sail training activities both on and off the water.

Refunds will not be given due to adverse weather. Bad weather will be spend on theory, rope work and other learning sessions. Wild West Sailing will not refund for lack of attendance due to COVID 19 or any other illness. Cancelation cut off is 48 hours from start of the course.

Any refund application will be given in writing to info@wildwestsailing.com attention of the Centre Principle Dave O’Connor.

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