Courses - Advanced Sailing Courses
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.
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.
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.