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# Galway Hooker Sailing Club

Sail the tradition, Embrace The Adventure

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [News Archive](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/news-archive/) - The content of this page is taken from the index template
- [Digital Heritage: Building a Website Inspired by the West’s Iconic Fleet](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/digital-heritage-building-a-website-inspired-by-the-wests-iconic-fleet/) - When we set out to build the new digital home for the Galway Hooker Sailing Club, we knew that a standard template wouldn't suffice; the site needed to carry t
- [An Ghaeilge agus Club Seoltóireachta Húicéirí na Gaillimhe.](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/an-ghaeilge-agus-club-seoltoireachta-huiceiri-na-gaillimhe/) - Ag cruinniú cinnbhliana de chuid an club a reáchtáladh i Mí Feabhra 2025, ritheadh rún go mbeag ról nua do ‘Oifigeach Gaeilge’ ar Choiste an Chlub agus go ndré
- [Woodworking Classes at the Workshop](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/woodworking-classes-at-the-workshop/) - With the completion of our new workshop, we have begun running woodworking classes for our members initially and hope to open these to the community early next
- [Dylan Davenport - Boatbuilders Bio](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/dylan-davenport/) - Meet Dylan who came to visit our workshop in September 2025 and stayed for 2 weeks working on our Claddagh restoration project! Dylan, what’s your background i
- [Home Page Video with SRT](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/home-video/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/) - Join the Galway Hooker Sailing Club, for classic Irish sailing, restoration workshops, accredited sailing and powerboating training, and a vibrant community pr
- [Book Now](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/book-now/)
- [Events](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/events/) - Galway’s Maritime Events Experience Galway’s MAritime Traditions Firsthand WATCH VIDEO Sailing Events Celebrate Galway’s Sailing Heritage Galway Hooker Sailing
- [Contact](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/contact/) - Opening Hours Our workshop is open for crew members as follows, drop in if you're passing. Contact Details For all enquiries, please contact our team via email
- [Restoration Projects](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/restoration-projects/) - Bringing Heritage To Life Restoration Projects Join The Crew WATCH VIDEO View Learn More Day Tours View Day Tours
- [Website Accessibility](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/accessibility/) - Website Accessibility Our Commitment Galway Hooker Sailing Club is committed to delivering digital accessibility for all users and this website has been develo
- [Meet the Committee](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/meet-the-committee/) - Dr. Hannah Linane – Clone Chair IAPC
- [Join The Crew/Become A Member](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/join-the-crew-become-a-member/) - Our Club Join, Sail Make History Our club is open to everyone and anyone who has an interest in sailing and traditional boat building. We are about inclusivity
- [Cookie Policy](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/cookie-policy/) - Cookie Policy
- [Meet the Fleet](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/meet-the-fleet/) - Explore Our Heritage Fleet MEET the FLEET Hooker Legacy Stories From Our Fleet Our club fleet proudly features both the iconic Galway Hookers and a small selec
- [Meet the Crew](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/meet-the-crew/) - Dr. Hannah Linane – Clone Member Since: 2025 View Bio
- [Cultural & Heritage](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/cultural-heritage/) - A Legacy Shaped by the Sea Cultural Heritage Hooker Legacy Symbol of Galway Bay The Galway Hooker is deeply iconic to Galway. Any visitor to the city will noti
- [Get Involved](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/get-involved/) - There’s a place for everyone at Galway Hooker Sailing Club SAIL, Restore, Support Get Involved Community Spirit Join Our Maritime Community Galway Hooker Saili
- [Education](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/education-overview/) - Hands-On Learning, Sailing, Maritime Heritage Preserved Learn, Sail, Explore Galway’s Maritime Heritage Sailing Tradition Teaching Skills, Preserving Heritage
- [Donate](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/donate/) - Preserve Tradition Sustain Galway’s Maritime Legacy As a volunteer-led club, we depend on the generosity of our supporters to preserve and restore our fleet of
- [Workshop Guided Tour](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/workshop-guided-tour/) - Workshop Guided Tour Step into The heart of Galway’s maritime legacy WATCH VIDEO LocAtion Galway Docklands Duration 45 Minutes Price From €10 Group Size Min 4
- [About Us](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/about-us/) - Who We Are About Galway hooker sailing Club Keeping Tradition Tradition Meets the Sea Situated in the heart of the Claddagh, Galway City, the Galway Hooker Sai
- [Terms & Conditions](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/terms-conditions/) - Terms and Conditions These are our terms and conditions for the use of our website galwayhookersailingclub.ie and the purchase of products through the website.
- [GHSC Membership Policies](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/ghsc-membership-policies/) - GHSC Membership Policies Please review each of our Club Policies & Procedures before signing up to a GHSC Membership: Constitution of Galway Hooker Sailing Clu
- [Sponsorships](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/sponsorships/) - Help support our mission by Support Us We wish to thank and acknowledge the generosity of our local community, sponsors, funders & friends - without your suppo
- [Visit Galway](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/visit-galway/) - Coastal Heritage Wild atlantic Way Along the 1,600 mile long coastal route of west Ireland, that is the Wild Atlantic Way, discover Galway, the mid-point. Galw
- [Privacy Policy](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy Galway Hooker Sailing Club (collectively “Merchant Store Name”, “we” and “us”, “data controller”) respect your privacy. We ensure that your priv
- [News](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/news/) - View All News
- [Newsletter](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/newsletter/) - NEWSLETTER Newsletter Signup Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest updates, special offers, and upcoming events.
- [Events Archive](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/events-archive/)
- [Shop](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/shop/)

## Education Courses

- [Hooker Skills Course ](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/education-course/hooker-skills-course/) - A practical introduction to sailing Galway Hookers, covering history, rigging, navigation, and essential seamanship. Perfect for beginners and experienced sail
- [Powerboat Training Course](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/education-course/powerboat-training-course/) - Gain Irish Sailing-certified powerboat handling skills, with courses from beginner to advanced safety boat training.
- [Youth Programme ](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/education-course/youth-programme/) - Inspiring the next generation of sailors through hands-on learning, teamwork, and exciting on-the-water experiences.
- [Knot Just Sailing! Sessions ](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/education-course/knot-just-sailing-sessions/) - Engage in fun, interactive sessions covering knot tying, rigging, safety awareness, and the physics of sailing.

## Our Fleet

- [Banshee](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/our-fleet/banshee/) - Built somewhere between 1905 and 1912 in Longwalk, Banshee spent her first years sailing around Connemara. She then sailed to a new home in Dublin and not long
- [Loveen](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/our-fleet/loveen/) - The romantic of our fleet, she was built in 1925 by John Francis Reaney of Spanish Arch as a 22’ bád iomartha, the younger sister of Claddagh. After decades in
- [Lon Dubh](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/our-fleet/lon-dubh/) - Like a gig from the gods, Lon Dubh joined our club right when we needed her! Built around the 1900’s by Patrick Griffin of LePermore as a 22’ bád iomartha, her
- [Caper Beag](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/our-fleet/caper-beag/) - Caper Beag, a 20’ bád iomartha built by Beartlaín Ó Clochartaigh around 1890, makes her the 2nd oldest boat in our fleet. She is owned by Galway Hooker Brewery
- [Asurnaí](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/our-fleet/asurnai/) - Asurnaí was built as a 22’ bád iomartha (rowboat) by Máirtín Ó Cathasaigh in 1914 on Mweenish Island, Carna. Now owned and skippered by Cóilín Óg Hernon, she i
- [Anam Cara](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/our-fleet/anam-cara/) - Anam Cara, loosely translates as ‘soulmate’ was built around 1900 as bád iomartha (row boat) and was converted as a gaff rigged Gleoiteóg in 2009. She joined t
- [Nóra Bheag](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/our-fleet/nora-bheag/) - Built in 1916 as a 23’ Púcán, by Seán O‘Donnell, Long Walk, Galway City, Nóra Bheag is very dis_nc_ve with her black sails and red spars. Owned by our resident
- [Lovely Anne](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/our-fleet/lovely-anne/) - Lovely Anne, originally built in 1885 by Patrick Brannelly was restored by the over 50 volunteers back in 2018 in just under 5 months. Such was the success of
- [Claddagh](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/our-fleet/claddagh/) - The famous boat from the renowned fishing village in the heart of Galway City was built in 1924 by John Francis Reaney of Spanish Arch as a 24’ Gleoiteóg. It a

## Projects

- [Caper Beag](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/project/caper-beag/) - How She Came to the Club In early 2022, when Caper Beag was purchased by Galway Hooker Brewery, the club was invited to act as caretakers of the boat. The plan
- [Lon Dubh](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/project/lon-dubh/) - How She Came to the Club In the club’s second year, as the world adapted to Covid-19 restrictions, the need for another boat became clear to accommodate our gr
- [Lovely Anne](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/project/lovely-anne/) - How She Came to the Club Lovely Anne is the club’s flagship boat, and it was during her restoration that the idea of starting a club first began to grow. Built
- [Loveen](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/project/loveen/) - How She Came to the Club After being gifted to the Port of Galway Sea Scouts, Loveen remained in storage as the Scouts sought funding for a major rebuild. In M
- [Claddagh](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/project/claddagh/) - How She Came to the Club Having sat on the dry for years, on what’s known as the 'bankeen' in Claddagh, each storm taking its toll, this boat made famous by th
- [An Easóg](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/project/an-easog/) - How She Came to the Club Having joined the club in late 2020 and volunteered his time on the restoration of other club boats, Gerard Hynes developed a passion

## Products

- [Galway Hooker Beanie](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/galway-hooker-beanie/) - 100% Soft-touch Acrylic cuff beanie embroidered with the famous Galway Hooker. Choose between the traditional red sails or the white sails as used by boat of t
- [Club Fleet Hoodie/Sweatshirts/T-Shirts](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/club-hoodie/) - Choose from Hoodie, with Kangaroo pocket (and hidden mobile phone pocket underneath), Sweatshirt, T-Shirt Long or Short Sleeve All quality and premium clothing
- [Crewsaver 165N Lifejacket](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/crewsaver-165n-lifejacket/) - The refined Crewfit 165 Sport is a paramount safety solution which doesn’t compromise on safety, style, comfort or price. Ideal for your everyday recreational
- [Woodworking Course - Build a Tool/Tote Box](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/woodworking-course-build-a-tool-tote-box/) - Build your own traditional wooden tool/tote box while developing practical woodworking skills using hand tools. Perfect size for keeping your tools together fo
- [Woodturning Pen-Making Demo](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/woodturning-pen-making-demo/) - Discover the Art of Turning Raw Wood Into a Beautiful Handmade Pen Join us for a 2‑hour woodturning demonstration & watch a complete pen come to life — from ro
- [Woodworking Course - Make Your Own Knife](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/woodworking-course-make-your-own-knife/) - Ever fancied making your own knife! Then this hands-on 1 day workshop course is for you! Design, shape, fit, and finish your own handle from the wood of your c
- [Woodworking Machine Training](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/woodworking-machine-training/) - Woodworking Machine Training Introductory training sessions with an experienced professional woodworker on our major woodworking machines. Gain the knowledge a
- [Galway Hooker Cap](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/galway-hooker-cap/) - Top off your look with our stylish and practical baseball cap - great for keeping the sun off your eyes while on the water. The words "Galway Hooker Sailing Cl
- [Scholarship Programme](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/scholarship-programme/) - Making sailing ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. Join our Scholarship Programme by purchasing the gift of a Hooker Skills course and support someone who does not have the me
- [Galway Hooker Card](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/galway-hooker-card/) - Our Galway Pop Up Card features the iconic traditional Irish sailing boat in all its 3D glory. Perfect for surprising someone special with a bit of Irish marit
- [Hooker Skills Course](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/hooker-skills-course/) - To Book a spot on our Next Course - click here This practical course caters for the novice with a love of adventure & general interest in boating, to the seaso
- [Banshee T-Shirt](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/banshee-merch/) - To celebrate the addition of Banshee to our club fleet we are taking orders for her very own t-shirt (short sleeve or long sleeve). On the front is our new clu
- [Loveen 100 Years T-Shirt (Sold-Out)](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/loveen-100-years-t-shirt/) - Celebrate Loveen's 100th year with the gorgeous t-shirts, featuring an image of Loveen sailing from Long Walk towards Spanish Arch, the place from which is was
- [ICOM M25 Handheld VHF](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/icom-m25-handheld-vhf/) - Icom M25 Hand held is most popular Hand Held on the market. Everyday use. Ideal for sailors, Kayakers and clubs alike. Nice size screen. • IPX7 waterproof cons
- [Club Membership Plans](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/galway-hooker-membership-plan/) - Membership Types and Benefits: Single €130 (includes €80 Club Development Contribution) Over 18 yrs old on the 1st January of the year joining Full voting righ
- [Temporary Membership](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/temporary-membership/) - Valid when over 18 yrs old & taking part in any one specific named event organised by the Club Must abide by the rules of the Club & any other rules set out in
- [Gift Voucher](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/gift-voucher/) - Get an online gift voucher for family, friend or another member to use against training or club merchandise. We can email the voucher to you or to your friend.
- [Introduction to Powerboating Course](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/introduction-to-powerboating-course/) - Perfect for beginners, this course provides essential knowledge and hands-on experience to help you become a competent crew member. Course Dates are available
- [National Powerboat Course (NPC)](https://galwayhookersailingclub.ie/product/national-powerboat-course-npc/) - Designed for those looking to take charge of a powerboat, this course develops the skills needed to safely skipper an open powerboat by day in familiar inland

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