Sailing in Cork
Cork has 1 named spot, 31 registered clubs and schools and 2 accredited centres for sailing. The clubs and schools are the ones Irish Sailing lists, reproduced as published, and each links back to that register. The accredited centres are hand-checked against Canoeing Ireland or Irish Sailing.
Where to go
Kinsale
A sheltered harbour opening onto serious offshore water, and a long-standing base for cruising and race weeks.
Sailing clubs and schools in Cork
From Irish Sailing. Clubs are listed first: they are the way into a sport for a season, where a school sells you a session. Contact details are the register's, not checked by us.
- Website
- baltimoresailingclub.ie
- Phone
- 028 20426
- Website
- bantrybaysailingclub.ie
- Phone
- 087-9876390
- Website
- bereisland.net
- Phone
- 027 75099
- bipginfo@gmail.com
- Phone
- 087 655 6063
- kieran@nutshell.ie
- Website
- courtmacsherryharbourboatclub.ie
- Phone
- 087 6069049
Cove Sailing Club
Club- Website
- covesailingclub.ie
- Phone
- 0868860168 evenings only
- info@covesailingclub.ie
- Website
- crookhavenhsc.com
- Phone
- +353 (86) 285 8182
- crookhaven@gmail.com
- Website
- glandoreyc.com
- Phone
- 087-6718905 - Club phone
- commodore@glandoreyc.com
- Website
- corksailing.com
- Phone
- 0876481717
- info@corksailing.com
- Website
- mbsc.ie
- Phone
- 021 4859935
- Website
- royalcork.com
- Phone
- 021 483 1023
- office@royalcork.com
- Website
- schullcommunitycollege.com
- Phone
- 028 28315
- Website
- shsc.ie
- Phone
- 0872595700
- schullhsc@gmail.com
- Website
- royalcork.com/scora-2
- keelboats@royalcork.com
- Website
- bim.ie
- Phone
- 027 70450
- begley@bim.ie
Cork West Civil Defence
School- Website
- civildefence.ie
- Phone
- 087 6628304
- Website
- schullsailing.ie
- Phone
- 028 28515
- info@schullsailing.ie
Gecko Adventures
School- Website
- geckoadventures.ie
- Phone
- 0838976392
- info@geckoadventures.ie
Heir Island Sailing School
School- Website
- heirislandsailingschool.com
- Phone
- 0899624266
Irish Marine Training
School- Website
- irishmarinetraining.com
- Phone
- 0868758652
- Website
- kinsalecampus.ie
- Phone
- 021 4772275
Kinsale O.E.C.
School- Website
- kinsaleoutdoors.com
- Phone
- 00353 (0)21 4772896
- info@kinsaleoutdoors.com
NMCI Training Services Dac
School- Website
- nmci.ie
- Phone
- 0214335728
- raymond.johnston@nmci.ie
Powerboat Cork
School- Website
- powerboatcork.com
- Phone
- 087 688 3648
- powerboatcork@gmail.com
Sailcork
School- Website
- sailcork.com
- Phone
- 021 4811237
- info@sailcork.com
Sailing Into Wellness
School- Website
- sailingintowellness.ie
- Phone
- 087 6172555
Sovereign Sailing
School- Website
- sovereignsailing.com
- Phone
- 00535 21 4774145
The Oysterhaven Centre
School- Website
- oysterhaven.com
- Phone
- 021 4770738
- info@oysterhaven.com
West Cork Sailing Centre
School- Website
- westcorksailing.com
- Phone
- 0868542854
Accredited centres in Cork
Listed because a governing body currently accredits them for sailing. We didn't assess anybody.
- Website
- geckoadventures.ie
Common questions
Where can I do sailing in Cork?
Baltimore Sailing Club, Bantry Bay Sailing Club, Bere Island Project Group, Blackrock Sailing Club, Courtmacsherry Harbour Boat Club, Cove Sailing Club and 27 more. Each appears because Irish Sailing lists them, not because we assessed them.
Do I need my own equipment for sailing in Cork?
Not to start. Accredited centres supply equipment for beginner sessions, which is part of what the accreditation covers. Confirm what's included when you book, because hire and instruction are often priced separately.