Winter Lights – New Boat Trip Launched by INSS

15th November 2023

Kenneth Rumball

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There's no better way to embrace the festive spirit than embarking on a Christmas Rib Trip along the River Liffey!

Explore the Winter Lights on the River Liffey Like Never Before with the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School this Christmas!

There's no better way to embrace the festive spirit than embarking on a Christmas Rib Trip along the River Liffey! As the sun sets and the city starts to twinkle, step aboard with the Irish National Sailing and Powerboat School and set off on a one-of-a-kind adventure that promises to make your Christmas unforgettable.

The RIB journey departs from the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School’s clubhouse on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire The journey departs from the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School’s clubhouse on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire

Dates & Times: 3-6 pm

Saturday 2nd December
Sunday 3rd December
Friday 15th December
Saturday 16th December
Sunday 17th December

Prices are €40 per adult and €20 per child. The adventure is suitable for children aged 7 years and up.

What's on the Itinerary?

The journey departs from the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School’s clubhouse on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire. The crew will kit all participants in insulated waterproof gear and lifejackets, after which a safety briefing will be delivered on board the school’s licenced Passenger RIBs by your qualified commercial skipper. Then it’s off towards the Port!

The crew will kit all participants in insulated waterproof gear and lifejackets

You'll spot the Energy Plant at Poolbeg as skylines come alive. Gliding up the Liffey, you'll enjoy the Dublin Winter Lights festival from the river. Pass by famous landmarks, including the Samuel Beckett Bridge, the Customs House and the Convention Centre. You may even spot the Spire! To make your trip even more enjoyable, you'll be treated to festive treats and hot chocolate s on board.

Pass by famous landmarks, including the Samuel Beckett Bridge, the Customs House and the Convention Centre in a city centre RIB run

A Memorable Journey for All

The Christmas Rib Trip is perfect for families, couples, friends, or solo adventurers looking for a unique experience. Places can be booked online on the INSS.ie website – Booking Link here.

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Kenneth Rumball

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Kenny Rumball is the Principal of the Irish National Sailing School in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. He is a multi dinghy champion and offshore sailor. In 2018 he was awarded the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Seamanship Trophy for a Man Overboard Rescue in the Round Ireland Race. In May 2020 he embarked on a mixed offshore doublehanded keelboat campaign with Pamela Lee.

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History of the INSS

Set up by Alistair Rumball in 1978, the sailing school had very humble beginnings, with the original clubhouse situated on the first floor of what is now a charity shop on Dun Laoghaire's main street. Through the late 1970s and 1980s, the business began to establish a foothold, and Alistair's late brother Arthur set up the chandler Viking Marine during this period, which he ran until selling on to its present owners in 1999.

In 1991, the Irish National Sailing School relocated to its current premises at the foot of the West Pier. Throughout the 1990s the business continued to build on its reputation and became the training institution of choice for budding sailors. The 2000s saw the business break barriers - firstly by introducing more people to the water than any other organisation, and secondly pioneering low-cost course fees, thereby rubbishing the assertion that sailing is an expensive sport.

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