In this section of the web site you will find some useful information and contact details for services of interest.

General Information about Ireland

Country
Phone Code
Consulate in Ireland
Time
Austria
0043
01 2694577
+1hr
Belgium
0032
01 2692082
+1hr
Canada
0011
01 4781988
3-9 hrs
Denmark
0045
01 4756404
+1hr
France
0033
01 2694777
+1hr
Germany
0049
01 2693011
+1hr
Spain
0034
01 2691640
+1hr
Switzerland
0041
01 2692515
+1hr
UK
0044
01 2695211
same
USA
001
01 6688777
-5, -11hrs
Irish Time
GMT
November through February
GMT +1hr
March 26th through to October 29th

Public Holidays in Ireland
Date
Event
March 17th
St.Patricks Day
April 6th
Good Friday
April 9th
Easter Monday
May 7th
Public Holiday
June 4th
Public Holiday
August 6th
Public Holiday
October 29th
Public Holiday
December 25th
Public Holiday
December 26th
Public Holiday

Useful Telephone Numbers

Service
Phone Number & Web Site
Emergency
Diall 999 Freephone
Lost or stolen Credit Cards
Dial 1-800-626000 Freephone
Iarnrod Eireann ( Trains )
00353-1-8366222 / www.irishrail.ie
Bus Eireann ( Buses )
00353-1-6771871 / www.buseireann.ie
Irish Tourist Board
00353-1-6024000 / www.ireland.travel.ie

Approximate cost of transfers

From Kinsale to:
Car 4 passengers
8 Seater Minibus
14 Seater Minibus
Cork Airport
€40
€50
€60
Cork Railway
€45
€55
€65
Shannon Airport
€140
€160
€185
Ferryport
€45
€50
€65
Dingle
€140
€160
€185
Kenmare
€100
€130
€140
Glandore
€55
€70
€85
Castletownsend
€50
€65
€80
Ballydehob
€65
€75
€90
Skull
€70
€80
€100
Crookhaven
€90
€100
€115
Durrus
€65
€75
€90
Bantry
€65
€75
€90
Castletownsend
€110
€140
€150

Kinsale & Dingle


Sail Ireland Charter Base is located at the Trident Hotel in Kinsale, Co.Cork. The office is located on the ground floor of the hotel in the corner of the car park. The flleet of yachts is in our own marina directly in front of the office. Please contact the office when you arrive.

Dingle Base


The marina facility is a public facility. The office in Kinsale will give you information about your contact and meeting at the marina in Dingle.

Provisioning


In both Kinsale & Dingle the main supermarket is located 10 minutes from the marina. Supervalu is open 9.00 to 21.00 all year round - Sundays included. At your request, your provision will be delivered to the Marina. There is no charge for delivery which is paid in advance by credit card. There are also many other shops, delicatessens, butchers, bakeries, pharmacies, doctors etc in Kinsale & Dingle.

Kinsale is a town well worth spending at least one night in. The little winding streets are steeped in history. Kinsale is known as ' Irelands Gourmet Capital ' with many excellent restaurants and pubs, some of which offer traditional music and dancing. It is recommended that reservations for restaurants on Saturdays are made in advance ( through Sail Irelands office ).
Dingle also boasts many fine pubs and restaurants.

Security Deposit

There is a security deposit of € 1750 required as cover in case of damage or loss. This is refunded provided that there is no damage or loss.

Documents

All skippers are required to provide:

a copy of their passport
a current credit card ( or second form of identification )
a full crew list with contact numbers ( next of kin )
a signed contract


Embarking & Disembarking

WEEKLY CHARTERS BOARD YOUR YACHTS ON THE FIRST DAY BETWEEN 14.00 HRS &
17.00 HRS SHORT BREAKS FROM 14.00 HRS ON THE FIRST DAY

YACHTS ON WEEKLY CHARTER MUST BE BACK AT BASE BY 18.00 HRS LAST EVENING ,
DISEMBARKING AT 09.00 HRS ON THE LAST DAY
SHORT BREAK CHARTERS MUST DISEMBARK BY 12.00 HRS ON THE LAST DAY

Late returns are liable to incure an extra days charter fee







 
   
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