We have a diverse fleet our Yachts and Dinghies that are both fun to sail and easy to manage. Have a look below to find out a bit about the boat you’ll be using on your course!
The 1720 Sportsyacht
The 1720 Sportsyacht is designed to be a safe and exciting keelboat. The 1720 Sportsyacht can comfortably accommodate 5-6 students and the Instructor/Skipper. The 1720 Sportsyacht is easy to manage and cannot capsize. In fact our fleet of 6 1720 Sportsyachts have internal bouyancy tanks fitted so can’t sink either!!
The original idea was conceived by a group of committed racing members of the Royal Cork Yacht Club, which was founded in 1720 and as such is the oldest Yacht Club in the world, hence the origin of the boats name.
The Squib Keelboat
The Squib keelboat is a more reserved vessel when compared to the 1720 Sportsyacht. We use this sturdy yacht for teaching Basic Skills (Level 2) and is also popular among our club members. As with the 1720 Sportsyacht it cannot capsize either and all sailors in the boat need not worry about getting wet apart from the occasional shower of rain or odd splash. Typically the Squib keelboat is sailed by three students and they are accompanied by an instructor.
The Squib Keelboat was designed in 1967 by Oliver Lee. The prototype Squib was built in cold moulded wood and sailed extensively over the winter of 1967-68. After successful proving trials the first GRP Squib was launched in June 1968.The Squib has now spread to all parts of Britian and Ireland and there are some 30 local fleets. The Squib is not only raced. Cruising is a major feature of the life of the Squib Fleet YC and a version of the Squib cruised from Glasgow to Invernesss – and one crossed the Atlantic.
The Laser Pico Dinghy
The Laser Pico dinghy is the main boat used on our dinghy training courses. It is sailed by one student with coaching from the instructor in nearby safety boat.
It was designed by Jo Richards in the mid-1990s. The hull is of thermoplastic sandwich construction, providing strength, stiffness, and built-in buoyancy. The cockpit is self-draining. The boat comes equipped with an aluminum two-piece mast, an aluminum boom, a daggerboard, and a lifting rudder.
Laser has sold over 10,000 of these boats and are proud to say we have obe of he largest fleets of Laser Picos in Ireland, now standing at just over 40 boats!
The Topper Dinghy
The Topper was designed by Ian Proctor in 1977. The Topper was originally designed to be built out of glass reinforced plastic but was re-engineered to be made of injection molded polypropylene was much more damage resistant and proved immensely popular in sailing schools in the UK. At one point in the boats lifetime the Topper was the largest injection molded mass production plastic component in the world. At 11' the Topper is designed to be car “toppable” and the mast splits into two sections, allowing the spars (mast and boom) to be stored and transported.
The Topper Dinghy is sailed regularly by our Club Members and is used on some of our dinghy training courses.
The Laser II Dinghy
This fast, exciting dinghy is a regular feature on our advanced Dinghy sailing courses. The Laser II is crewed by two, one to steer the boat and one to operate the Jib Sail (the sail at the front) and Spinnaker. The boat is also fitted with trapeze wires and gets regular use on our dinghy trapeze courses.
Our Fleet of Laser II Dinghies are based in the coal Harbour and can be seen most Saturday afternoons and Thursday evenings (during the Summer months) being sailied by our club members in the harbour and the bay!