Volvo Ocean Race 2011- 2012 Grand Finale Galway 30th June to 8th July 2012.
Get on to the water, have a try at Sailing, Windsurfing, Paddle Boarding, 
Sea kayaking and Water Polo. Get on board a Galway Hooker, Donegal Drondheim, Achill Yawl 

and Arab Dhow. See what it’s like on board a modern racer cruiser. 
Accessible sailing for those with restricted mobility are also catered for.


Volvo Youth Academy

1. Try Sailing on a Ludic 18 foot sailing dinghy with an experienced local sailor in a safe environment. 

Just visit the Race village any day 1100 to 1700 and book a place. Free age 10+.
Website www.volvooceanracegalway.com 

Ocean Youth Trust Island

Try Sailing on a RS Elite 18 foot sailing keel boat with an experienced local sailor in a safe environment. 

Just visit the Race village from Wednesday 4th July 1100 to 1900 and book a place. Free age 12+.
More information from Bronagh Cappa-Campbell email info@oyti.org telephone 00442890453062. 

Website www.oyti.org 


Galway Bay Sailing Club

Try Sailing on a Vision 16 foot sailing dinghy with an experienced local sailor in a safe environment. 

Just visit the Race village any day 1100 to 1700 and book a place. Free Age 10+.
Tried the sailing want to take the helm then the Taste of Sailing is for you. 

Then book a place on the half day Taste of Sailing Course and get your Irish Sailing Association certificate. 
Morning and Afternoon Sessions aged 10+.
Multiple half days can be booked to make up a longer course.
Take the helm and learn to sail on the 12 foot RS Feva double handed dinghy either on the waters 

of Lough Atalia or off the beach at the Galway Ocean Sports Club.
Cost €10 per half day session booking in advanced from Thomas Mills 087 7754514.
Email thomasatgbsc@gmail.com website www.gbsc.ie or at the Race Village.


Bow Waves

Try Sailing on a Laser 16 foot sailing dinghy with an experienced local sailor in a safe environment. 

Just visit the Race village any day 1100 to 1700 and book a place. Free Age 10+.
Tried the sailing want to take the helm then the Taste of Sailing is for you. 

Then book a place on the half day Taste of Sailing Course and get your Irish Sailing Association 

(ISA) certificate. 
Morning and Afternoon Sessions aged 10+.
Multiple half days can be booked to make up a longer course.
Take the helm and learn to sail on the 12 foot Topper Topaz double handed dinghy either on the 

waters of Lough Atalia or off the beach at the Galway Ocean Sports Club.
Cost €10 per half day session booking in advanced by telephone 091560560 or 0878077177.
Email info@bowwaves.com website www.bowwaves.com or at the Race Village

Accessible Sailing

Sailing session for people with disabilities.
The Irish Disabled Sailing Association, ISA, GBSC and Even Keel have teamed up to bring a fleet 

of 7 boats which will cater for different needs.
Morning and Afternoon Sessions. Free aged 8+.
Booking in advance by Email ciaran.murphy@sailing.ie by telephone 0878800744. 

Websites WWW.sailforce.ie , www.sailing.ie , www.gbsc.ie and www.theevenkeel.com 

Galway Hooker Association

Get on board a traditional Galway Hooker to get to know the ropes from the sheets and the canvas 

from the blocs.
On the Quay side all week.
More information from Padraic de Bhaldraithe email adraicdeb@eircom.net or telephone 0876591904. 

Website www.galwayhookerassociation.ie 

Rusheen Bay Windsurfing

If you prefer to do some sailing standing up the Taste of Windsurfing is for you. Book a place on 

the half day Taste of Windsurfing and get your Irish Sailing Association certificate RBW.

Afternoon sessions weekends and evening Sessions all week.
Multiple half days can be booked to make up a longer course.
Stand up and sail on safe waters of Rusheen bay aged 12+.
Cost €20 per half day session booking in advanced from Danny Mulryan 0862605702.
Email info@rusheenbay.com website www.rusheenbay.com or at the Race Village.

Burren Outdoor Education Centre and Kayakmor

Try Sea Kayaking with Burren Outdoor Education Centre and Kayakmor
If you prefer going for a paddle then explore the shore line from the docks to Hare Island in a sea Kayak.
Morning and Afternoon Sessions with Burren Outdoor Education Centre
Fee €5 aged 10+ at the Race Village.
More information from Joanna McInerney 087 2229459
Email burroec@eircom.net website www.burrenoec.com 
Evening Sessions
Fee €5 aged 10+ at the Race Village.
More information from Jim Morryissey 087 7565578
Email info@kayakmor.com website www.kayakmor.com 

Puma Stand Up Paddle Boarding

You can now go padding standing up Puma are bringing their latest carbon fibre boards for you to try.
All day sessions aged 12+ free.
Off the prom at Palmers Rock Salthill.
More information from Mark Paaluhi of Puma on 00- 310-927-1288
Email vbpaaluhi@hotmail.com website www.puma.com 

Corrib Water Polo and Swim Club Try Water Polo

I f you really want to play ball and get up to your neck in water have a go at the try water polo session.
Wednesday 4th July 1730, aged 15 and under free.
Must be able to swim a width.
Kingfisher Club NUIG
More information from Andy Flanagan 
Email andrew.flanagan@hse.ie