Watersports Classes in Dublin

Explore 6 Watersports classes for kids in Dublin, Ireland. Compare schedules, ages and pricing below, or contact a provider directly to book.

Listings on this page were last updated on 5 August 2026.

Rush Sailing Club (RSC)

Rush Sailing Club runs a junior sailing programme for children and teens aged 8 to 17 from its base at Linkside, Rogerstown, near Rush. The programme runs from April through to September, covering both spring/early-summer training and the peak summer sailing months. On top of the regular junior programme, the club also runs summer camps, giving families in the Rush area an option for concentrated sailing experience during the school holidays alongside the longer seasonal programme.

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Sutton Dinghy Club

Sutton Dinghy Club runs junior sailing courses for children from its base on Strand Road in Sutton, including Optimist and Laser dinghy classes for young sailors building up their skills. These are among the standard boat classes used for junior racing and training in Irish sailing clubs. For complete beginners, the club also offers a "Taste of Sailing" programme, giving children a low-commitment way to try sailing for the first time before deciding whether to take up a full course. It's a good option for families near Sutton looking to get children out on the water.

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Howth Yacht Club

Howth Yacht Club runs junior sailing courses for kids and teens from its base on the Middle Pier at Howth Harbour. As one of the larger sailing clubs on the north Dublin coast, it offers structured courses that take young sailors from their first time in a dinghy through to more independent sailing. Alongside the junior courses, members' courses are also available for young sailors who are already part of the club, giving families a pathway from an initial taster course into ongoing club sailing on Howth's sheltered harbour waters.

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The National Yacht Club

The National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire offers sailing classes to children from as young as 6, alongside a range of other, non-sailing activities within the club. Each summer, the club runs two-week sailing courses open to members' children aged 8 to 18, working through the full range of ISA qualifications from Start Sailing right up to Pre Instructor level. With a structured qualification pathway and courses aimed specifically at younger sailors, the National Yacht Club offers a clear progression route for children who want to build real sailing competence over successive summers.

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The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School

The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School has been teaching sailing and powerboating courses from Dun Laoghaire Harbour since 1978, making it one of the longer-established sailing schools serving Dublin families. All essential gear, boats and buoyancy aids are provided, so there's no need to invest in equipment before finding out whether sailing is for your child. Instructors are experienced, fully insured, and the school points to a strong safety record over its decades of operation. For children new to being on the water, structured sailing and powerboating courses offer a supervised way to build practical skills, confidence and a genuine feel for the sport.

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Skerries Sailing Club

Skerries Sailing Club, based at Harbour Road in Skerries on the north Dublin coast, offers a wide variety of sailing classes for juniors as well as adults. Dinghy and keelboat racing runs from the clubhouse up to three times a week during the season. The club prides itself on a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, making it a comfortable starting point for children who are completely new to sailing as well as those looking to keep progressing. With racing sessions running regularly through the season, young sailors get plenty of time on the water to build confidence, boat-handling skills and a feel for competitive sailing.

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