This year there are loads of opportunites to learn to, or improve your sailing/boating. To find out about courses this summer please read on. 

Courses costs start from as little as £25.

The Ocean Youth Trust Ireland is running a Keelboat endorsement course which is open to all current RYA Dinghy Instructors who hold a valid First Aid certificate.

The course will be in Belfast and run from the Odyssey over 4 evenings in our two Elites on the 29th and 30th of May and on the 12th and 13th of June from 6.00pm to 10.00pm.

The course is limited to 6 people. The course cost will be either £200 or free to those willing to vounteer for the Ocean Youth Trust on 4 seperate occasions.

To book your place on the course contact Jenny McCready at jenny@oyti.orgor call the office on 028 90 453062.

Help Ocean Youth Trust celebrate Inspire Day 2012

Join us on 16 May to celebrate Inspire Day 2012 - Visit us at Odyssey Pavilion, Belfast (opposite Pizza Hut) – 10.00 am – 8.00 pm and/or come sailing and get your Inspire 2012 Certificate - to book sailing £12pp (2 hrs) - Call 028 90453062/07518526109 - E: booknow@oyti.org

The Inspire mark is the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme, a UK-wide participation initiative which recognises innovative and exceptional non-commercial projects which are inspired by the 2012 Games. The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure is responsible for delivering the Inspire programme in Northern Ireland, as part of its wider strategy to create a local legacy from the 2012 Games.’ 

After four days of racing at the Laser World Championships in Germany, Ballyholme Yacht Club sailor James Espey achieved Olympic qualification for the Irish team when he made the Gold fleet in Day 4 of the event.