KINSALE BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Two Days to Start Yachting: A Weekend Sailing Experience from Kinsale
A two-day introduction to steering and sail handling that puts you aboard a cruising yacht, with meals and cabin accommodation—perfect for aspiring sailors with no prior experience.
Two Days to Start Yachting: A Weekend Sailing Experience from Kinsale.
Embark on a two-day sailing course out of Kinsale that teaches the essentials of yacht navigation and sail handling while you live aboard a cruising yacht, enjoy meals onboard, and visit local anchorages—no previous experience required.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Start Yachting: Learn the basics
Across the weekend you learn to steer the boat and how to use the wind to work the sails—the course is designed as the first step towards sailing a yacht and requires no prior experience.
Live on a cruising yacht for a weekend
Accommodation is aboard a cruising yacht with meals served on board, giving a hands-on sense of life at sea over the two-day experience.
Anchorages and harbour visits
The weekend includes visits to local anchorages and harbours, with time set aside for an anchored lunch and evenings back in the marina.
What the day feels like
What the Weekend Feels Like
Over two days you move between hands-on instruction—steering, sail trim and basic navigation—and the rhythms of cruising life: morning briefings, an anchored lunch, evening meals back in the marina, and overnight cabin accommodation aboard the yacht.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this weekend suits—and where it may not be ideal.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a two-day course with specific daily timings: registration at 9:30 am on day one and a finish back in Kinsale marina by 5:00 pm on day two.
Meet at the Sovereign Sailing Office in the Trident Hotel Marina in Kinsalett for registration and gear allocation.
You will receive an email with detailed instructions about what to bring for the weekend.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need prior sailing experience?
No—this weekend is designed for beginners and requires no previous sailing experience.
How long is the course?
The Weekend Sailing Experience runs for two days.
Where do participants meet for the trip?
Participants meet at the Sovereign Sailing Office, Trident Hotel Marina, Kinsalett.
Will I sleep on the boat?
Yes—accommodation is aboard a cruising yacht with cabins for the weekend.
What should I bring?
The operator will send an email detailing what to bring before the trip.
Will I have to help with chores?
Yes—day two finishes with an all-hands-on-deck cleaning of the boat as part of the schedule.