Relaxed Yacht Cruising
Location: Dublin Bay, Killiney Bay, Howth
Typical Duration: 2-3hrs
Cost: €57 per person (based on full occupancy of each yacht)
Whats involved:
This is an incredible opportunity to see Dublin Bay from the water. We meet your group at the entrance to Dun Laoghaire Marina. After a 10 minute safety brief our yacht(s) will depart the marina. You are given the wheel almost immediately and get to take the yacht out into the outer harbour where we hoist up the sails.
We then sail down the coast towards Dalkey Island and Killiney Bay. There is plenty of wildlife to be seen, seals and seabirds are abundant around the Island, and we often see bottlenose dolphins in Killiney Bay.
You can take as active or inactive a role as you like in terms of the sailing onboard the yacht, the focus is really on enjoying yourself and relaxing.
Heres a typical itinerary of one of our trips on either or both of our Jeanneau Sunfast 37s:
Itinerary
| 16:00 | Meet at the entrance to Dun Laoghaire Marina, outside the marina office |
|---|---|
| 16:05 | Step onboard the yacht. Gear up with lifejacket and clothing and short safety brief |
| 16:15 | Depart Dun Laoghaire Marina, hoist the sails in the harbour and head out into Dublin Bay. Take the helm and practice all aspects of sailing a yacht. |
| 16:50 | Sail through the Dalkey Sound and into Kiliney Bay, taking in the spectacular scenery, and incredible wildlife along the coast. |
| 17:30 | Round the Muglins lighthouse and sail back towards Dun Laoghaire. Take the opportunity to drive the yachts, which weigh up to 26 tonnes. Feel the incredible power of the wind! |
| 18:40 | Arrive into the outer harbour of Dun Laoghaire Marina and begin taking the sails down. |
| 18:50 | Tie up alongside the marina, after a superb sail! |
Yachts
| Name | Type of Yacht | No. Of Students | Instructors | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Star | Sunfast 37 | 7 | 1 | €440-€520 |
| Sherkin | Sunfast 37 | 7 | 1 | €440 – €520 |
| Explorer | Hanse 54 | 12 | 2 | €750-€900 |
Additional vessels are available to us to cater for group sizes more than 26 people, consult us for full details. Full day excursions are available with an even more competitive rate, and lunch is included. All prices quoted above are exclusive of vat @ 13.5%.
