History Of Our Sailing School
Set up more than 20 years ago by the Moore's Family on heir island, Heir island Sailing School has developed into an extraordinary and unique Sailing school recognised by Irish Sailing. Originally situated within Burke's shop, once owned by the native island family, it has developed and moved a small distance towards the waters edge in the last 10 years. Situated on Heir island, which in its own right has a rich and historic association with sailing and fishing boats, has the unique advantage of being right in the middle of Roaring Water Bay. With so many islands, beaches and sea features to explore there is always something to see and explore and for anyone who visits our Sailing school it can be seen that this is something we pride ourselves on. Not only do we get our sailors to learn the fundamentals of sailing but they also get a deep and extensive knowledge of the different islands that surround us including the waters that are teaming with life.
Heir island has a long tradition of lobster fishing and with this a long history of manufacturing boats to fit this purpose. In 1892, there were 40 Heir Island lobster boats registered in the Congested District of Baltimore and all of these were concentrated in the electoral district of Aughadown South. Oral tradition tells us that the majority of these were based out of Heir Island. While lobstering was primarily an inshore fishery usually pursued in local waters in four-oar rowing boats, the boats of Heir Island and neighbouring islands, East Skeam, West Skeam, Middle Calf, West Calf, Long Island and Aughadown on the mainland, were gaff-rigged sailing boats with a crew of three. It is with this proud history of sailing that it seems fitting that a school should run on Heir island more than 100 years later. Some of these original lobster boats can still be seen today and are often a feature of our very own Regatta based from our Sailing School. For more information about our Regatta Please see our dedicated page here.
With this rich history of Sailing on heir island it is with great pride that we teach and help people from all walks of life to sail and enjoy life to the fullest. Reconginised by Irish Sailing as a registered Training Centre we aim to help and guide people into discovering an incredible skill like no other. To see full details of what we have to over please click here.
Heir island has a long tradition of lobster fishing and with this a long history of manufacturing boats to fit this purpose. In 1892, there were 40 Heir Island lobster boats registered in the Congested District of Baltimore and all of these were concentrated in the electoral district of Aughadown South. Oral tradition tells us that the majority of these were based out of Heir Island. While lobstering was primarily an inshore fishery usually pursued in local waters in four-oar rowing boats, the boats of Heir Island and neighbouring islands, East Skeam, West Skeam, Middle Calf, West Calf, Long Island and Aughadown on the mainland, were gaff-rigged sailing boats with a crew of three. It is with this proud history of sailing that it seems fitting that a school should run on Heir island more than 100 years later. Some of these original lobster boats can still be seen today and are often a feature of our very own Regatta based from our Sailing School. For more information about our Regatta Please see our dedicated page here.
With this rich history of Sailing on heir island it is with great pride that we teach and help people from all walks of life to sail and enjoy life to the fullest. Reconginised by Irish Sailing as a registered Training Centre we aim to help and guide people into discovering an incredible skill like no other. To see full details of what we have to over please click here.
