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National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2)

National Powerboat Certificate:

The National Powerboat Certificate, delivered in Dun Laoghaire, course is designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to safely and effectively, skipper an open powerboat by day, on inland and coastal waters with which they are familiar. The training is run over 2 days. Powerboat course content includes:

• Boat preparation
• Clothing and equipment

• Basic boat handling
• Planing and manoeuvring on the plane
• Leaving and coming alongside
• Securing to a mooring
• Man Overboard
• Rules of the Road
• Regulations
• Safety on board
• Engines and drives
• Types of craft
• Navigation & Pilotage
• Coastal Knowledge

All practical elements are performed as a skipper on a powerboat. Course material follows the Irish Sailing syllabus.

The National Powerboat Certificate is the certificate needed to apply for the International Certificate of Competency. 

Cost: €300 per person on pre scheduled courses, discounts are available for a group of 3 booking together. Rates for one to one course differ. Contact us on 087 0922913 or [email protected] for more information.

Qualification: The Irish Sailing’s National Powerboat Certificate

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Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School

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If you have ever wondered what it is that makes sailing such an exciting sport, you can now experience the thrill and exhilaration of this action packed adventure sport for yourself. Choose from the extensive fleet of vessels, dinghies, sailboats, yachts and powerboats, with modern comfortable facilities and the highest calibre personnel available.

The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School offers both weekday and weekend courses for both children and adults. All programmes are relaxed, friendly, and affordable. The school pride themselves on the success rate of their students. They also provide career sailing courses and certificates in each category. The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin also offers rentals of kayaks, SUP equipment, sailing boats, as well as powerboats.

IRISH NATIONAL SAILING CLUB

Welcome to the INSC

We would be delighted to get you out on the water with us. Visit our about us section to learn more.

How to Join the Club

We're always welcoming new member and would love nothing more than to have you join us.

Sailing Schedule

In the summer the club sails on Saturdays from 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-4.30pm, on Sunday 1.30-4.30pm, and Wednesday afternoons 6-9pm.

Learn to Sail

Our sister organisation, the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School has a wide range of sailing and powerboat courses on offer.

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J80 Keelboat Sailing

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J80 Skipper Development

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Dinghy Sailing

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Irish National Sailing Club,

West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

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+353 1 2844195

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7-10 Sailing Courses

11-14 sailing courses, 15-17 sailing courses, junior club, age grouping x4.

• September Mini-Term
• October Mini-Term
• November & December Mini-Term
• February Mini-Term
• March Mini-Term
• April & May Mini-Term
• Dinghy Level 1: Start Sailing
• Dinghy Level 2: Basic Skills
• Dinghy Level 3: Better Sailing

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• Keelboat level 1
• Keelboat level 2
• Competent crew
• Day Skipper
• A Guide to the ICC - License to Boat Abroad
• Coastal skipper
• Yachtmaster Preparation and Exam
• ICC Sailing Assessment
• Introduction to powerboating
• national powerboat certificate
• Coastal navigation for small boats
• intermediate powerboat course
• Advanced powerboat course
• safety boat course
• RYA Powerboat course
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• Essential Navigation & Seamanship
• Coastal Navigation for Small Boats
• Day Skipper Theory
• CEVNI Assessment for Inland Waterways
• Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
• First aid course
• VHF Marine Radio SRC Courses
• World Sailing Offshore Safety Sea Survival
• Outboard Engine Course
• RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) Course

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Advanced powerboat certificate.

• Boat Preparation
• Boat Handling; holding station, coming alongside at speed, lee shore landings
• Rough weather skills
• Meteorology; forecast sourcing and interpretation, implications for powerboating
• Navigation; at day and night using GPS, depth sounder, steering and hand bearing compass
• Passage Planning
• International Collision Regulations, day and night shapes
• Safety, search patterns, sea anchor usage
• Basic maintenance, trailing and storage

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Previous experience & pre-requisites.

Participants must hold a National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2). We would recommend having also completed the Intermediate Powerboat Course.

It is strongly recommended that participants hold a VHF radio operators certificate and a First Aid certificate. Additionally, participants should be proficient in navigation of at least Irish Sailing’s Coastal Navigation for Small Boats Course or the RYA Day-Skipper level.

An assessment at the beginning of the course may be required at our discretion. This is to ensure that all participants are at an appropriate skill level to absorb new knowledge and skills.

Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed  here.

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VHF Marine Radio SRC – Course 6

Vhf marine radio src – course 5.

First Aid Course 5

Day Skipper Theory – Online Course

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Irish Sailing Dinghy Instructor CPD Revalidation

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• April & May Mini-Term
• Dinghy Level 1 – Start Sailing
• Dinghy Level 2 – Basic Skills
• Dinghy Level 3 – Better Sailing
• Keelboat Level 1
• Keelboat Level 2
• Competent Crew
• A Guide to the ICC – License to Boat Abroad
• Coastal Skipper
• Yachtmaster Prep
• ICC Sailing
• Introduction To Powerboating
• Intermediate Powerboat Course
• National Powerboat Certificate
• Advanced Powerboat Course
• Coastal Navigation For Small Boats
• Safety Boat Course
• RYA Powerboat Course
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• CEVNI Assessment
• Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster
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• RYA PPR Course
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Powerboat P1 is the fastest growing marine motorsport series in the world and has a long term commitment to growing and developing the sport of power boating at all levels. The Powerboat P1 team works closely with the sport’s governing bodies, the UIM, APBA and the IJSBA. P1 has delivered more than 85 world championship events in over twelve different countries for more than a decade.

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2024 results, p1 offshore us teams.

• High-speed watercraft racing action near the St. Petersburg Pier and downtown parks
• Race participants will include the double bill of offshore powerboats and jet ski racing

The 2023 St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix will take place in downtown St. Petersburg, FL on Labor Day weekend Sept. 1-3. Powerboat and personal watercraft race teams from across the United States will compete across multiple classes of racing during the race weekend. Visit St. Pete/Clearwater is the presenting sponsor of the event.

While the race is best viewed live along the course near downtown St. Petersburg and the pier, the high-speed racing action will also be broadcast nationally. Fans outside of the U.S. will be able to enjoy the racing via live streaming here on the P1 Offshore website. Teams from across the U.S. will compete in high-speed races during the two-day series. Media Registration Entry List 2023 Book your hotel here!

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Lat: 53°17'40.9"N Long: 6°07'57.4"W

Adult Training/uSail

Your sailing journey starts here!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go sailing in Dublin Bay? Think about healthy outdoor exercise, which can at times be exhilarating and also very relaxing. Add the attractions of a friendly buzz around the Apres-Sail BBQ ashore. It’s the perfect antidote to a busy week at the office. With our uSail adult training programme, we tailor our courses to aspiring sailors with different levels of experience from complete beginners to experienced sailors. Training is on our Club 1720 Sports boats. These boats are safe and fun to sail which make them ideal boats to learn on. There is plenty of room for 4-5 sailors and a coach. The boats are stable and fast, so you can be guaranteed an enjoyable, exciting and safe time learning to sail. Positions are rotated so you get to know all jobs on the boat and our coaches will be sure to make the training relevant to your level of ability as to make the most of your time on the water.

At the end of the course, we expect you to be competent enough to crew on a keelboat. You will be added to a private “uSail Alumni” Whatsapp group where we message you regularly about spaces to crew on members boats.

uSail – Adult Sailing Course “Let’s get you on the water!”

Why not experience sailing at the royal st george.

We have put together a number of programmes to introduce you to sailing and to the club.

• uSail Start Sailing (€395)
• uSail Improvers Sailing (€395)
• uSail Powerboat Course (€325)

(COURSE PRICES INCLUDE €20 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT FOR ACCESS CARD)

1. uSail Start Sailing           

• No experience necessary. uSail training courses are for adults of all ages
• Courses will be run throughout the season enabling you to feel the ‘buzz’ of both sailing and the club itself
• Each course will be short, intensive and sociable
• The uSail Start Sailing course consists of four or five training sessions over 2-3 weeks
• Evening courses consist of 5 sessions and are held on week-nights after work (Tuesdays & Thursdays 5.30/6.00 – 9.00pm)
• Weekend courses consist of 4 longer sessions on Saturday and/or Sunday mornings (9.30 – 1.30pm)
• On completing your course, we introduce you to members who are keen to share their love of sailing.
• The RSGYC is an Irish Sailing approved Training Centre
• Quality instruction & tuition, with individual feedback
• An instructor and up to four uSailors per boat.
• Most training is on 1720 keelboats (which don’t capsize).
• Also available are J80s, Squibs, Cruisers, and Power-boats
• Cost includes apres-sailing meal/bbq after each session

2024 schedule of courses and booking links can be found  HERE  

2.  usail improvers course.

• The next step in your new sailing career!
• This course is for people who have completed the uSail start sailing course or who have previous experience at beginner level.
• Training takes place on our 1720 keelboats
• Focus the skills learned in start sailing by practicing manoeuvers such as : picking up a mooring, coming alongside a pontoon and recovering a man overboard.
• Gain confidence in your sailing ability and develop skills necessary to successfully helm and crew a boat.

3. uSail Powerboat Course

• An Irish Sailing training course provides the ideal way to get afloat for the first time, or to build on skills you already have. All courses are run to a prescribed syllabus used all over Ireland and will be led by a trained and qualified Irish Sailing Instructor. Each course is carefully designed to provide you with all of the skills and confidence you need to get you out on the water and to get the most out of your boating. 

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Corporate packages

We have a great Corporate package available for larger groups. Please enquire with Karin in the Sailing Office at [email protected]

For further details follow the links:

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• Please make sure to read our  Cancellation Policy  before you book.

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For More Info email Karin Ryan at [email protected]  Or call 01-280 1811

We will be delighted to assist you with the start of your Lifetime of Sailing Adventure.

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Navigation Certificate – Training Course

Our ISA  Navigation Course  provides you with the navigation skills that cover chart work, instruments, plotting, buoyage, lights, tide and tidal vectors, position fixing, etc.

Course Duration:  3 evenings from 7.15pm to 10pm nightly Course Cost:  Including VAT €185

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Monster Energy P1 Powerboat St Pete Grand Prix

September 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - september 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm.

High-speed watercraft racing action near the St. Petersburg Pier and downtown parks

Race participants will include the double bill of offshore powerboats and jet ski racing

The 2023 St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix will take place in downtown St. Petersburg, FL on Labor Day weekend Sept. 1-3. Powerboat and personal watercraft race teams from across the United States will compete across multiple classes of racing during the race weekend.

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater is the presenting sponsor of the event.

While the race is best viewed live along the course near downtown St. Petersburg and the pier, the high-speed racing action will also be broadcast nationally. Fans outside of the U.S. will be able to enjoy the racing via live streaming here on the P1 Offshore website. Teams from across the U.S. will compete in high-speed races during the two-day series.

Details and schedule: https://p1offshore.com/St-Petersburg

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St. petersburg, fl sailing school at the downtown hampton inn & suites.

Offshore Sailing School’s St. Petersburg, FL sailing school fleet is in St. Petersburg Municipal Marina across from the Downtown St. Petersburg Hampton Inn & Suites where most of our students stay. The picturesque city of St. Petersburg sits on Tampa Bay and the Vinoy Basin where good winds and sunny skies make our Florida sailing school in St. Petersburg great for sailing lessons and sailing vacations. Earn your bareboat cruising certification at this dynamic Florida destination, with quick access to interesting and picturesque anchorages. Click the course links below to learn more about sailing lessons in St. Petersburg, FL.

Learn to Sail in Three Glorious Days on Tampa Bay

If you are just starting out in sailing or looking for a brush up on your sailing skills, consider the 3-day Learn to Sail OSS 101 course. Combine your sailing course with a 5-night hotel stay (Sunday through Thursday) and explore beautiful St. Petersburg Beach, top-notch museums within walking distance of the hotel, chic shops and delectable dining.

Learn to Cruise and See the World Under Sail

If your ultimate goal is to own a cruising sailboat or charter a yacht with friends, the Fast Track to Cruising® Course OSS 101/103/104 is our most popular program and takes you from novice sailor to cruise-ready in 8 days. If you already know how to sail, then your next step is the 6-day Live Aboard Cruising Course OSS 103/104/114 on Tampa Bay. Your “home” while participating in these exciting sailboat cruising programs could be a 44′-47′ Jeanneau monohull, or a spacious 40′-45′ Leopard catamaran as you sail from point to point in Tampa Bay and along the Gulf Coast of Florida. During your sailing lessons, you cruise to beautiful harbors, anchorages and fun marinas where you can sample the laid back world Floridians love so much. Download Cruising Courses in St. Pete on the Gulf Coast of Florida to learn more about cruising destinations you might visit during your sailboat cruising week.

About the Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites

Hampton Inn & Suites Saint Petersburg, Florida – Florida Sailing School

Unwind after your Tampa Bay sailing lessons at the Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites! The AAA-rated Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg (a member of the Hilton Hotel group) is located next to the St. Petersburg Yacht Club in the historic downtown district. This conveniently-located, comfortable hotel features an art deco motif, with complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, a secluded roof-top swimming pool, and fitness room. All guests enjoy complimentary breakfast during their stay. Across the street from the hotel is the all-new St. Pete Pier, with 26 acres of walking/jogging paths, a variety of kids and family play areas (including a splash pad), fishing dock, several waterfront restaurants, a marketplace and picnic areas. Nearby is Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Vibrant Art Scene and Sun Coast Beaches

American Style magazine highlighted St. Petersburg’s “vibrant” arts scene. Stroll down the cobblestone streets of Central Avenue or along the waterfront on Beach Drive and duck into one of the many cafes for dinner or a cocktail. The Museum of Fine Arts, Dale Chihuly Collection, Mahaffey Theatre, and Salvador Dali Museum are all within walking distance. A short drive away is St. Petersburg Beach – luring beach lovers to the Sun Coast. There’s no better place to go for St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay sailing lessons, and extend your learning vacation with another day or two to visit Busch Gardens and Disney World.

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At the Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown St. Petersburg:

• Flat screen TV and DVD player in each guest room
• Complimentary, deluxe hot breakfasts
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout hotel
• Second-story terrace with heated swimming pool
• Guest laundry facility
• Fitness room
• On-site Suite Shop
• Coffeemaker, refrigerator and microwave in your room
• Valet parking
• Convenient downtown location directly across the street from marina and new Pier with many restaurants, bars, museums within walking distance

While other Florida sailing schools teach up to 6 people on a boat, Offshore Sailing School never teaches more than four per boat and instructor unless you opt for a Buy the Boat program. Private Couple or Family Courses are also available. Please check the individual courses for more details. Rates vary by season. Please see the “What’s Included” tab for more details. If you’d rather not book online, contact us: 888-454-7015 or 239-454-1700; email [email protected].

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Here is an overview of what’s included when you take an Offshore Sailing School course in St. Petersburg at The Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites. Please check the individual course pages for more details.

An overview of what’s included when you book a package including accommodations at the Hampton Inn:

• Your course tuition
• Accommodations and taxes
• Complimentary daily breakfasts at hotel
• Your cabin aboard for Live Aboard Cruising Courses
• All breakfasts, lunches, snacks and three dinners aboard during live aboard courses (two dinners ashore are on you)
• Your course textbooks
• Diploma and logbook
• Course certifications when you pass the tests
• Other items specific to each course
• Exclusive one-year subscription to  Cruising World  or  Sailing World  magazine (mailed to U.S. address)

Call 888-454-7015 or 239-454-1700 Email  [email protected]

How to get to st. petersburg.

The Hampton Inn & Suites is a short drive or taxi ride from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.  Super Shuttle offers discounted one-stop direct service for Hampton guests and all the rental car services are available at the airports.

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The Hampton Inn and Suites 80 Beach Drive NE St. Petersburg, FL 33701

6338 Presidential Court, #201  Fort Myers, Florida 33919

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