Sailing school notes

For sailors, schools, and instructors

Teach sailing with better prep and a calmer day on the water.

Irish Sailing Notes helps instructors and schools plan sessions around the weather, keep student progress clear, and make each lesson feel more organised from the start.

  • Live wind & tides
  • Clear skill progression
  • Simple school planning

Made for real sessions

Better day planning

Check the forecast before launch and plan a safer, smarter session.

Clearer teaching

Keep lessons, notes, and progression in one familiar place.

Less admin, more sailing

Spend less time chasing paperwork and more time helping students improve.

Real-Time Wind in

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Live Tides (tidesnear.me)

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Taste of Sailing

Your very first introduction to the exciting world of sailing. Have fun and learn the absolute basics!

Explore Level 1

Start Sailing

Your first official course! Start sailing mostly on your own in gentle winds, with a little instructor help.

Explore Level 2

Basic Skills

Become a confident sailor, setting up and handling your boat effectively in light wind conditions.

Explore Level 3

Improving Skills

Develop advanced techniques and knowledge to sail more effectively in moderate conditions.

Explore Level 4

Instructor management tools and tools for sailing schools

Irish Sailing Notes combines free Irish Sailing syllabus notes with practical instructor management tools. Sailing schools use it to plan sessions around real weather and tide data, keep student notes and progression in one place, manage instructor availability and boats, and run weekly plans — replacing spreadsheets and message threads with one shared workspace. Built by a working Irish sailing instructor, it is sailing school management software designed around a real teaching day.

Sailing Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge of knots, right of way, and boat parts!

Are you ready to test your sailing skills? This quiz consists of 10 questions.