Courses - Level
Introduction to Sailing (1-day)
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Either Saturday or Sunday every 2 weeks
This popular, 1-day course provides an introduction to sail cruising for novices. By the end of the course you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, ropework and be aware of safety onboard.
RYA Start Yachting (2-days)
Brisbane year round & Whitsundays June-Oct
Sat 9am - Sun 4pm each weekend
This 2-day course provides a short, live-aboard introduction to sail cruising for novices. By the end of the course you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, ropework and be aware of safety on board.
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 Essential Navigation & Seamanship
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
This course is the perfect stepping stone to the more in-depth Day Skipper shore-based course or to courses on the water such as the Start Yachting and Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses.
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.
RYA Day Skipper Theory Online & Classroom
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
This course gives students sufficient knowledge to undertake the RYA Day Skipper practical course and assessment. It is also ideal for anyone contemplating a bareboat charter holiday or considering buying their own boat.
RYA Powerboat Level 2
Wynnum - Manly QLD
Ongoing
This course provides intensive training in the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed by the small boat driver. You will learn to drive our rigid inflatable rescue craft.
RYA Powerboat Level 2 is regarded as a small boat driving licence in much of Europe and is a legal requirement for anyone driving the tender to a superyacht or working as an RYA windsurfing or dinghy sailing instructor. The qualification entitles the holder to an International Certificate of Competence for Europe.RYA Coastal Skipper
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
Skippering a yacht on coastal and offshore passages demands strong navigation, seamanship and leadership skills. The coastal skipper practical course prepares those with previous skippering experience to undertake longer voyages.
RYA Coastal Skipper Theory Online or in Classroom
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
This is an intensive course covering advanced coastal navigation techniques including – position fixing, course shaping and plotting, tidal knowledge and use of charts and other navigational publications and the correct, safe use of the GPS.
VHF/HF Marine Radio Operator’s License - Classroom or Online
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
A course and exam for anyone who owns or will be operating a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures.
RYA Diesel Engine Course
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
The aim of the course is to give you an awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine and the ability to take simple measures to prevent mechanical breakdown at sea and rectify defects which do not require workshop support.
Marine Electrics
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
Get up to speed with marine electricals and become the expert of your vessel's systems.
Ropework
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
Learn the ropes and take charge of your vessel's maintenance and upkeep.
Bareboat Charter Preparation
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 and Mile Building Passages
East Coast of Australia
Ongoing
These voyages are ideal for completing qualifying passages for Yachtmaster exams or for simply gaining experience offshore with an experienced instructor.
Sailing in the Whitsundays
Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef
Between July and 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 April and October the Southern Cross Yachting team operates out of Shute Harbour, conveniently close to the amazing Whitsunday Islands.
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
The RYA Ocean Yachtmaster theory course is for those who have a passion for sailing and navigation. It is a wonderful course that will keep you occupied for hours on end.
RYA Yachtmaster - Preparation and Exam
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
To attain the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore candidates must pass a practical examination of their skippering ability. A Yachtmaster is capable of skippering the yacht on extended offshore passages by day or night.
Yachtmaster Fast-Track
Moreton Bay
December
Australia's original FAST-TRACK course - designed to take the novice yachtsperson from the basics of yachting through to the RYA Coastal Skipper Certificate and then onto the internationally recognised RYA Yachtmaster.
International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft (ICC) & CEVNI
Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Ongoing
International Sailing Qualifications required for chartering in Europe are the ICC (International Certificate of Competence) and CEVNI (required for inland waterways such as the French Canals). Southern Cross Yachting is one of the first training centres in Australia to be accredited to test for the ICC & CEVNI.