The Beauty of Sailing....

There are many sports out there competing for your attention, time and money, so why choose Sailing

Well it's certainly not the fastest way to get from A to B, it's closer to walking than running, it's not that comfortable and it takes time to learn.  But, if you get satisfaction from mastering a skill, then sailing could be for you, sailing is as close to nature as some of us will get, most are spectators of the world of water, wind & weather, a few choose to play there..... that's sailing

With sailing you co-operate with the elements and not try to beat them into submission with horsepower, years of experience show how difficult it is to master the elements.

Sailing requires the use of all the senses perhaps more than other sports, you can't see the wind, the only driving force, but evidence is all-round. Try playing football without seeing the ball.   In sailing you must look for all the subtle clues, the wind on the water, the direction of a flag, the sound of the water on the hull, the shape of the sail.  The information is there once you learn to "see" it

Hear the wind, feel it's strength and direction, a light touch on the tiller and feel the craft respond, become part of the boat, it's hard to learn and hard to do, but overwhelmingly satisfying.

Sailing is a sport for all ages, a PY handicap system governs and provides the ability for youngsters to compete on equal terms with their parents.   It's not uncommon for a youngster sailing a Topper to beat their parents sailing an Enterprise.

There is no age limit to sailing..... join us and discover the sensation!            email:info@killaloesailingclub.com

Basic Sailing Rules to help us get safely around the course.

Racing Rules 2009 to 2012.  (changes highlighted in red)

Club Sailing Area showing the permanent race marks.

(KSC) - Killaloe Sailing Club           (ULAC) UL Activity Centre

These permanent marks are shared by ULAC, ULSC, ULSSC, KSC and the cost of maintaining them will be split between the users