Yacht Sail Training for Teenagers through Irish and French

Irish Offshore Sailing, a newly opened yacht training centre in Dun Laoghaire are now offering Yacht Sail Training to teenagers, from 15-18. This no ordinary sailing course, our morning course is run entirely through Irish! Our afternoon course is run entirely through French!

Sailing is all about communicating, to carry out any manoeuvres on a yacht, all students are constantly communicating with their instructor and with each other in the chosen language. This is far more beneficial than any grind, and infinitely more fun!!! The emphasis here is bringing the language to life, and gaining a confidence and enjoyment in using it, so whether you are flying or struggling in a language, you will see a major improvement as the week progresses.

Our courses are run on our 37 foot yacht “Desert Star” recently refitted with state of the art equipment, the courses will start and leave from Dun Laoghaire Marina each day.

Cúrsaí Seoltóireachta trí Ghaeilge

Stages de Voiles en Francais

To book onto the entire week costs €580. To book call Rónán on 0857217835 or email us at info@irishoffshoresailing.com

This is incredible value at less than €15 per hour onboard an €80,000 yacht, learning to sail and having a language grind all in one! Most of all having fun!

Course places are limited to a maximum of 6 students onboard the yacht. More course dates will be arranged depending on demand.

We will also be running more courses during the school term. These will be run weekdays, after school for 3 hours, and also at weekends. Please contact us to express and interest in these courses, and we can work around your specific needs and you will also be contacted when the courses are announced.

Rónán Ó Siochrú , is the principal at Irish Offshore Sailing. Rónán grew up in Bishopstown in Cork, but learned his Irish from his father Tadhg, a native Irish speaker from Maistir Gaoithe in the Iveragh Gaeltacht in Co. Kerry. He has spent two years living and working in Nantes on the West coast of France, and now  has near perfect levels of both French and Irish. Rónán has been a professional sailor for over 7 years has sailed more than 50,000 miles all over the world, and has a masters degree in Oceanography. At the age 21, Rónán attempted to sail singlehanded to Iceland in a 21 foot yacht, to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. After over a week at sea, he was forced to abandon the attempt after encountering a severe storm 100 miles north of mainland Scotland. He is a passionate mountaineer in his spare time and has numerous 6,000 metre ascents under his belt. He has limitless patience and enthusiasm, and is an ideal role model for any young adult with a curiosity for a little bit of adventure!