Galway City Sailing Club is excited to announce the launch of its 2024 sailing season on Saturday, April 27th.
Galway City Sailing Club: Sailing In The City For All
Galway City Sailing Club is a welcoming dinghy sailing club that sets sail twice a week throughout the summer months. Supervised sailing sessions are available for all ages and experience levels:
- Saturday afternoons (April to November): Perfect for honing your skills or trying sailing for the first time.
- Wednesday evenings (June to August): Ideal for enjoying some midweek sailing fun.
Located in a sheltered area near Galway Docks, the club offers easy access to sailing in the heart of the city. Galway City Sailing Club is passionate about making sailing accessible to everyone. The club provides:
- Use of club boats, removing a barrier to entry for new sailors.
- A Junior Sailing Academy (ages 8-18): Develop sailing skills and confidence throughout the season.
- 6-weeks of Summer Sailing Courses (Irish Sailing Accredited): Structured learning programme for aspiring & experienced sailors during school holidays.
- Adult Sailing Courses: Learn the ropes (or lines!) with our beginner-friendly courses.
- Very reasonable membership rates: Sailing doesn’t have to break the bank!
Join the Crew!
Galway City Sailing Club is actively seeking new members! If you’re interested in exploring the thrill of sailing, the club welcomes you to visit them during any Saturday sailing session. Come see the facilities, meet the friendly members, and discover the joy of sailing on the waters of Galway.
Annual Safety Briefing – May 4th
The day kicks off with essential safety briefings, ensuring everyone has a fun and secure season on the water. At 1:30 pm, safety boat helms and crew will receive a briefing on practical launching and retrieving procedures. Following at 2:30 pm, all sailors can attend an annual safety briefing covering essential on-water practices in the dinghy park training room. Safety briefings are followed by races in the Spring Race Series.
Galway City Sailing Club is an Irish Sailing Accredited Training Centre.
