Beginner
Learn to Sail and Crew
Southern Cross Yachting makes it easy to start yachting. Our practical courses get you on the water in small student numbers, ensuring our experienced skippers involve everyone in sailing the yacht with fun and safety in mind.
While sailing around beautiful Moreton Bay, you will learn:
- Yacht terminology
- Ropework
- Working the sails and winches
- Steering the yacht
- Keeping a lookout
- Obtaining weather forecast
- Man overboard recovery
- Safety and emergency equipment and precautions
We teach sailing in the simplest and most enjoyable way possible so you will not only learn more, you will have a great time doing it!
See the table below to compare which course is right for you.
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Introduction to sailing |
RYA start yachting |
RYA Competent Crew |
Description |
For the complete novice |
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Duration |
One day |
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Certificate upon completion |
Southern Cross School of Yachting Introduction to Sailing |
RYA Start Yachting |
RYA Competent Crew |
What’s next? |
A further one day to complete RYA start yachting |
Two further weekends to complete RYA Competent Crew |
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Price |
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$1890 / person |
Includes |
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What you will learn |
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Minimum requirements/Prior knowledge |
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Minimum age |
Nil |
Nil |
12 |
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