Welcome to Mainstay Sailing current courses page.

Whether you have never been on a yacht, or you just want to learn a bit more, we offer professionally run courses which will give you internationally recognised qualifications.

If you are planning to charter locally or internationally, we can offer courses which will give you the knowledge and ability to make it safe and enjoyable, as well as the certificate to present to the charter company.

Our practical courses are run on “Mohawk” a Bennetau 40.7, which is ideal for training in a safe and comfortable environment. Our training ground is The Whitsunday Islands. Your instructors are RYA qualified and will ensure your learning experience is fun, and exciting. We adapt the courses to suit all learning styles and personal preferences. The accommodation and food will set the ideal learning environment to ensure that you have a fantastic week with us.

Courses are conducted from Coral Sea Marina South in Airlie Beach - The beautiful Whitsunday region of Australia.

We look forward to sailing with you soon!

Past events

Course Number 2344 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
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Sun 29 Oct 2023 17:00 — Fri 03 Nov 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach
Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP Closed
Sun 08 Oct 2023 08:30 — 14:00
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Course Number 2340 - 2 day, 1 night RYA Start Yachting Course
Tue 03 Oct 2023 08:00 — Wed 04 Oct 2023 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2337 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
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Sun 17 Sep 2023 17:00 — Fri 22 Sep 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2334 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
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Sat 26 Aug 2023 17:00 — Thu 31 Aug 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach
Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP Closed
Wed 23 Aug 2023 16:00 — 19:00
Whitsunday Sailing Club
RYA Diesel Engine Course
Wed 23 Aug 2023 09:00 — 15:00
Airlie Beach
E-learning & Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
Tue 22 Aug 2023 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Wet Drill + Flares for Sea Survival Refresher Course Closed
Tue 22 Aug 2023 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Course Number 2331 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
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Sat 05 Aug 2023 17:00 — Thu 10 Aug 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2330 RYA Dayskipper (Bali 4.4)
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Fri 28 Jul 2023 17:00 — Wed 02 Aug 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach
Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP Closed
Sun 23 Jul 2023 08:00 — 14:00
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Course Number 2328 RYA Airlie Beach to Percy Island Coastal Skipper/Competent Crew Course
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Fri 14 Jul 2023 17:00 — Thu 20 Jul 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach
1 days tuition
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Sun 02 Jul 2023 08:30 — 17:00
Coral Sea Marina
Course Number 2325 RYA Coastal Skipper (special)
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Sun 25 Jun 2023 17:00 — Fri 30 Jun 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach
Wet Drill + Flares for Sea Survival Refresher Course Closed
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Sat 24 Jun 2023 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
E-learning & Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
Fri 23 Jun 2023 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Wet Drill + Flares for Sea Survival Refresher Course Closed
Fri 23 Jun 2023 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Course Number 2324 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
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Fri 16 Jun 2023 17:00 — Wed 21 Jun 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach
RYA Diesel Engine Course
Thu 15 Jun 2023 09:00 — 15:00
Airlie Beach