Shared updates
Members update their own details while authorised officers see the same current record.
SailHQ vs spreadsheets
SailHQ vs Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets are useful. They become risky when each officer keeps a different version. This edition is written for Irish sailing clubs.
Irish Sailing is Ireland's national body and World Sailing authority. It helps clubs with race rules, training, Garda vetting and safeguarding.
Reviewed 21 August 2026
Duty roster
Use a spreadsheet where it still fits
The question is not whether spreadsheets are bad. It is whether one file can safely run linked club work.
Controlled access
Roles limit who can see private member, health and emergency information.
Import support
We map existing sheets before import. The club checks the result before members are invited.
Related pages: the full software comparison hub, sailing club membership management and the checked setup process.
Checked country guidance
Keep Irish Sailing records ready for review.
Affiliation connects club governance, national prescriptions, recognised training and safeguarding support.
Keep Irish Sailing affiliation clear.
Irish Sailing is the national body and World Sailing authority. It helps member clubs with rules, training, safeguarding and governance.
What the club record should hold.
Record affiliation status, the club or training-centre relationship and the committee owner for national returns.
Open the official sourceMeet GDPR duties in Ireland.
Irish clubs are data controllers under GDPR when they decide how member data is used. The Data Protection Commission expects policies, rights procedures and secure devices.
What the club record should hold.
Record the lawful basis, retention rule, access owner and Data Protection Commission reporting contact.
Open the official sourceMeet Irish safeguarding duties.
Irish Sailing guidance follows Children First and Sport Ireland requirements. Clubs need a risk assessment, a Child Safeguarding Statement and working procedures.
What the club record should hold.
Track the safeguarding statement, risk review, children's officer, Garda vetting and required training.
Open the official source
Product scope
Know what SailHQ does today
SailHQ records the club action. Irish Sailing, the Data Protection Commission and Revenue remain the official sources.
In SailHQ now
Members, households, duty roster, race series, boats, roles, weather and the club portal.
Kept in specialist systems
Race scoring, fee collection, formal accounts and advice from official or professional sources.
Common questions
Irish club questions
Yes. Keep the status, review date and role that requires it. Sensitive case details should stay in the proper reporting process.
No. Keep the official training record in Irish Sailing systems. SailHQ stores the qualification needed for club access and duties.
No. SailHQ manages club records. Race scoring, fee collection and formal accounts stay in specialist systems.
Yes. The committee can set local roles and record the training the club accepts.
The main app and database are hosted in the UK. Clubs abroad should include this in their privacy review.
SailHQ records payment status but does not collect fees. Clubs can keep using SEPA Direct Debit or their current provider.
Use your Irish club process in the demo
Bring Irish Sailing qualification names, safeguarding owners and a sample SEPA payment state.