Courses - Sailing in the Whitsundays
RYA Competent Crew (5-days OR 3 weekends)
Brisbane year round & Whitsundays June - Oct
Ongoing
For beginners wishing to learn the ropes, gain confidence on a yacht who have no prior experience. Become acquainted with sleeping at anchor and how life on-the-water truly feels. With weekends and weekday courses, it's possible to work around any busy schedule.
RYA Day Skipper
Brisbane year round & Whitsundays June - Oct
Ongoing
A hands-on course designed to teach practical skippering and seamanship techniques that will cement the learnings from the compulsory prior theory course: RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship or RYA Day Skipper. Holders of this certificate are eligible for ICC application in order to bareboat charter in the EU.
Bareboat Charter
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
This one-day, nil experience required course will have you on your way to the most enjoyable sailing holiday imaginable. You will gain knowledge to safely and competently charter your own desired yacht by providing practice picking up moorings, planning your trip, advice on what to expect and what to pack and take.
Sailing Adventures / Mile Building
East Coast of Australia
Ongoing
Live the dream of sailing the East Coast of Australia. These voyages are ideal for completing qualifying passages for Yachtmaster exams or simply gaining experience offshore with an experienced instructor. 6-7 day passages available. Only one remaining voyage for 2024!
Learn to Sail Whitsundays
Whitsundays, Queensland
June to October
Have you ever dreamt of learning to sail around one of the world's most iconic heritage sites and natural wonders of the world? If the answer is yes, then Southern Cross Yachting has the perfect combination of experienced instruction and amazing locations. Between June and October the Southern Cross Yachting team operates out of Shute Harbour, conveniently close to the amazing Whitsunday Islands.