Sailing Bantry Bay Cork Ireland

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Sailing in Bantry Bay, Cork, Ireland

Best Periods:

Spring and Summer

Skill Level:

All

Best Wind Direction:

West

County Cork is situated in the South-West Region of Ireland and is the largest of all Irish counties. The climate here, like the rest of Ireland, is classified as a maritime climate, usually with cool summers, mild winters and abundant rainfall. Cork enchants visitors with its beautiful landscapes, historic towns and magnificent coastline. In addition, it provides a number of sporting and leisure activities to perform and remember forever.

Bantry Bay is a natural bay that is situated in County Cork. It is one of the deepest natural harbours in Europe, that extends approximately 35 km/22 mi from northeast to southwest into the Atlantic Ocean. The crystal clear waters of the bay, make it perfect for water-based activities, especially for sailing.

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Explore the beauty of Bantry from the sea and discover its islands, including Whiddy, the biggest and most famous of these islands. Water temperature ranges from 7°C/45°F in winter to a maximum of about 15°C/59°F in summer and early autumn months. The best wind direction is from the west and the ideal swell direction is from the west and southwest.

The location provides several options of training schools, offering courses and lessons for beginners of the sport. If you are a novice sailor, you will find few locations, from which it is safer to make your attempts at boating. Last but not least, you can get involved as much as you like, you can help sail the boat or hire a captain.

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