Sailing Into Wellness

Using the sea to inspire change in our communities

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A natural & healthy way to look after our physical and mental well-being

Start Sailing Experience

Our program introduces participants to the skills of sailing while also building vital personal skills such as water confidence, ability to work in a team and a sense of achievement.

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Voyage of Recovery

Our 4-day live-aboard voyage is designed to give participants a real experience of freedom and self-sufficiency as we live, eat and sleep on a boat. This is a natural follow on to our Start Sailing experience.

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Corporate Events

The unique experience of sailing facilitates the building of a tight knit crew & team in a short period of time. By sailing with us you are directly funding community organisations: 100% of our profits are used to fund our community sailing projects

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Supported By

  • Cork Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force
  • Fingal County Council
  • Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
  • Social Innovation Fund

  • So freeing

    “The SIW experience was just so freeing. I could leave all my problems behind, onshore and just be with myself for a change”

    - Participant

  • Solid foundations

    “At the end of the 4 days, clients identified many areas of individual growth but what stood out to me as a facilitator was how they expressed a stronger connection to each other that fostered a more solid foundation for their social recovery capital needs”

    - Ronan, Addiction Recovery Counsellor

  • New life perspective

    "This has changed my perspective on life, I can’t thank you enough”

    - Participant, Voyage of Recovery

  • Positive sense of self

    “The use of the evidenced based ‘Community Reinforcement Approach’ supported the clients in setting individual goals and reflecting on daily achievements which reinforced their positive sense of self”

    - Addiction Recovery Group leader

  • Dreams really do come true

    “Sailing has given me a purpose in life and has shown me things I never once could have imagined. I’ve made lots of new friends around the world and learned things I’d never thought I would. Dreams really do come true.”

    - Erica, Coolmine

  • Accepting each other's differences

    “I watched clients face fears and overcome conflict through communication and collaboration and at times accepting each other's differences”

    - Group leader

  • New view of myself

    “I didn’t know what to expect, I was nervous to come, but I can’t believe what I managed over the few days. I have a new view of myself!”

    - Simon Community Participant

  • Emphasis on teamwork

    The emphasis on teamwork and working together in a non-judgmental, supportive environment promotes self-confidence.

    - Andrew Fiddow

  • The crew were outstanding.

    This has been an outstanding experience. The crew were outstanding.

    - Paul O’Donnell

  • Bursting into song

    The last trip I noticed the guys good spirits and spontaneous bursting into song. I took this as a good indicator as to how they were feeling.

    - Bert Kelleher

  • Stronger about sobriety

    Giving me more hope and enthusiasm for life and following my dreams, gave me gratitude, grounded me again, allowed me to sit with myself, connect with myself, again. Feel stronger about sobriety and that I keep it, this is what I have to look forward to.

    - Participant, Voyage of Recovery

  • I want to live on a boat!

    I would like to say thank you. It’s been an awesome experience, I felt safe and accepted the whole time, listened too and learned so much. I want to live on a boat!

    - Participant, Voyage of Recovery

  • Best experience of my life

    It’s been one of the best experiences of my life. It has broadened my mind to what’s out there for me

    - Participant, Voyage of Recovery