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BALTIMORE SAILING CLUB
Baltimore Sailing Club was founded in 1956 as a summer sailing club. From its inception it has been successfully developing leisure and competitive sailing in Baltimore Harbour. The Club over the years has continued to expand and teach safe sailing skills to young people from all backgrounds. With a function room, kitchen and bar it is very active in the summer months running sailing events, courses and many social activities.
Situated in West Cork on the edge of Roaringwater Bay. The clubhouse is on the pier and close to all facilities. Baltimore Harbour is a busy fishing village all year around with a regular ferry service to the many islands.
2025 Summer Sailing Courses
LATEST NEWS
The Irish Laser Association’s Munster Championships 2025
The Irish Laser Association’s Munster Championships is a highlight of the Irish dinghy sailing calendar and one of the most eagerly anticipated events for ILCA (formerly Laser) sailors across the country. As the first [...]
3 Members of BSC in the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race
Three members of Baltimore Sailing Club are taking part in the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Transatlantic Race which is one of the premier long-distance yacht racing events in the world. Mark Bolger and [...]
Course Dates for 2025 Announced
We're pleased to announce our sailing course dates for the 2025 summer season! July youth course 1: 30th June - 11th July July youth course 2: 14th July - 25th July August youth course: [...]
Irish Sailing
Irish Sailing is the national governing body for sailing, powerboating and windsurfing. Their objective is to develop, support and promote sailing, through their courses, events and initiatives.
The Irish Sailing Association set and maintain standards of all training and coaching throughout Ireland. There are 105 + Irish Sailing Training Centres running internationally recognised courses, certificates and qualifications within Ireland, (including “Try Sailing” for new sailors, “Women on the Water” campaign, and “Sailability” for disabled sailors).
All of the courses run by Baltimore Sailing Club are ISA accredited courses and all of our sailing instructors are fully qualified ISA certified instructors. All of our courses are set to the defined ISA levels and run in accordance to the appropriate course level ISA curriculum.