Courses - Beginner
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 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
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.
Learn to Sail 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.