Celtic Ventures offer a wide variety of training courses in all areas of sailing, motor boating and practical seamanship. Our instructors are friendly, experienced and fully certified by both the ISA and RYA, and will work with you to make sure you reach your training goals.

Sail training takes place aboard our fully-equiped and customised Oceanis 393, while power boat training takes place aboard our Benatau Antares 13.8 motor cruiser, both normally berthed in Dun Laoghaire. Of course, own-boat tuition is also available, should you wish to use your own vessel.

Theory courses and some practical courses operate to a fixed schedule, but almost all courses can be scheduled to meet your requirements, including weekends and evenings. Contact us for a friendly chat about your training needs and goals.

New 16-hour Intensive RYA Navigation Course
This is an intensive navigation course aimed at anglers, divers, canoeists and boating beginners. It includes a complete course pack with a full navigational tool-kit, including fully-functioning chart-plotter simulator. This course leads to an RYA course-completion certificate.

Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore (Shorebased)
A 45-hour course offered in a weekly schedule over the winter or customised as an intensive course to suit client's requirements. The next scheduled course starts in mid-September, 2007 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. This course leads to an RYA course-completion certificate and substantial milage allowance towards your practical Yachtmaster examination.

Practical Motor Instruction
We offer full practical motorboat instruction leading to all RYC and ISC practical certification within the motor-cruising scheme, and to the International Certificate of Competence. Specialised in own-boat tuition, twin-screw or jet-drive.

Practical Sail Instruction
We offer full practical sailing instruction leading to the ISA cruising scheme certification and to the International Certificate of Competence. Training is available on chartered craft, or on your own boat.

Radio (SRC LRC ROC) Celtic Ventures has been appointed as a Training and Examination Centre by the Irish Marine Survey Office. We offer training and certification in VHF (SRC) and Single Sideband (LRC) radio communications as well as the Restricted Operator's Course (ROC).

Radar Course
An 8-hour RYA Radar course aimed at users of radar in small craft, leading to an RYA Radar course certificate.

Sea Survival Course
An 8-hour RYA Sea Survival course designed for small craft users, including a practical session in the pool.